Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it possible?

[sawantuday]

Just received a call from my own number. How is it possible at all? Called my operator for details. they said I haven't received any call for last two hours

[icedchai]

I've seen this happen. With many VOIP services it is trivial to configure any number as the caller ID. It can also be done with T1 PRI, etc.

[tired_man]

Easy as pie. You can buy PBX add-ons to let you spoof any number you care to send out. Telemarketers drool over that sort of stuff.

[mahadazad]

Did somebody also talk to you?

[sawantuday]

Nope. no response after I answered.