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1996-07-13 - Re: Can’t block caller ID in Massachusetts?

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From: “Bruce M.” <bkmarsh@feist.com>
To: Sandy Sandfort <sandfort@crl.com>
Message Hash: 76353b7f7f5804a85e6b8de204cf4ef14a3d276719ce39c82b74f3f15691a029
Message ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.960712234635.23525A-100000@wichita.fn.net>
Reply To: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960712211341.5217E-100000@crl8.crl.com>
UTC Datetime: 1996-07-13 09:37:42 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 17:37:42 +0800

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From: "Bruce M." <bkmarsh@feist.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 17:37:42 +0800
To: Sandy Sandfort <sandfort@crl.com>
Subject: Re: Can't block caller ID in Massachusetts?
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960712211341.5217E-100000@crl8.crl.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.960712234635.23525A-100000@wichita.fn.net>
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On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, Sandy Sandfort wrote:

> On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, Bruce M. wrote:
> 
> >     I've heard rumors that some carriers pull their ANI information from 
> > CID thereby enabling you to block it just like you would the normal 
> > signal.  Other methods of remaining anonymous can be achieved by going 
> > through long distance companies that don't pass on ANI information or 
> > paying companies who offer you ANI blocking dial-throughs.
> 
> Another way to defeat ANI or whatever is to call 800 numbers by
> using a pre-paid calling card.

    It would still be possible for the LD company to just pass through 
your information for ANI, although I wonder what percentage actually do.

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                      [ Bruce M. - Feist Systems, Inc. ]
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     "Official estimates show that more than 120 countries have or are 
      developing [information warfare] capabilities." -GAO/AIMD-96-84

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