Originally Posted By bboisvert From what I've heard on the subject, none if this is illegal. BUT, if you put your cell phone number on the Do Not Call registry, then they cannot resell your information. https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
Originally Posted By wonderingalice It sure as heck IS illegal... This isn't about reselling information to legitmate sources, it's about thieves posing as customers to gain phone records for their own profit.
Originally Posted By ecdc bboisvert, I don't know if it's illegal for cell phone companies to sell your information, though my guess is that it is. But none of them do it, because they know they wouldn't have any customers in about five minutes. So, in order to get this information, someone calls customer service, says they are from the Voice Relay Team, and that the customer is a voice impaired customer. They give all sorts of information, maybe even verify the account properly, then request reprint copies of the bills, which have the call detail. A foolish representative, not picking up on it, sends them out. Period. It's illegal and the company I work for (and I imagine like all cell companies) vigorously prosecutes those caught because it's bad for business - for obvious reasons - and because it is, indeed, illegal.
