Though it would have been better if SpoofApp had been around for April Fools' Day, there's still plenty of uses we can think of to fake (or "spoof") your caller ID. Yes, most of these are for reasons involving practical jokes. Not all, though, there are definitely legitimate uses for spoofing your caller ID -- everything ranging from conducting business from the road to checking in on your kids. So, when one of our readers wrote in about SpoofApp, we thought we'd spread the word.
SpoofApp is a native application for the Apple iPhone that lets callers pretend they are calling from a phone number other than the one they are actually calling from. It's dead simple to use, also. Once you've installed SpoofApp, you simply enter your Spoof Card details, the number you want to call, and the number you want to appear you're calling from -- and hit "Call". The person receiving the call will see the incoming call from whatever number you specified!
Here are a few suggested uses:
1) Think your boyfriend/girlfriend is cheating on you? Call from the suspected mistress' phone number and see how he answers the phone.
2) Want to check in on your kids, but don't want them dodging your calls? Call from a number you know they'll answer.
3) One of your co-workers avoiding your calls? Call from the boss' number.
4) Call a landline from popular known phone numbers and have the receiver see the name displayed with the number.
Your ideas are probably better than mine. But, play nice!
Anyway, to use SpoofApp, you have to do two things: 1) install SpoofApp and 2) get a SpoofCard with minutes (yes, this isn't free, although it is very inexpensive).
Here are some brief instructions on how to install SpoofApp via Installer (from SpoofApp.com).
1) Launch Installer
2) Install Jiggy Runtime from the Development category
3) Install SpoofApp from the Toys category
4) Launch SpoofApp and press the Settings button at the top
5) Enter your Spoof Card details
6) Enter the number you want to call and the ID you want to fake and hit Call
The Spoof Card also lets you change your voice and disguise it as a man, a woman. Have fun, and remember, don't do anything you wouldn't want someone to do to you.
You can buy a Spoof Card and minutes and get your Spoof Card PIN number by clicking here.
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I thought this app was cool until I read iSmashPhone's review...they reviewed Spoof's privacy policy and pointed out that Spoof reserves the right to distribute your information. (like phone number, email, name .... not credit card number)
check out their post yourself http://www.ismashphone.com/2008/05/spoof-app---mas.html
I did a bit of checking around when writing this up and found those suggestions to be misleading. I'm no lawyer, so I'm not sure about their privacy policy. However, their website does state:
"SpoofCard is built around the principle that only you can access your data. We undertake never to reveal any data to anyone, unless required to do so by law."
By law seems to mean if you do something illegal, and they get contacted, they aren't going to protect you, as they state:
"Your financial, personal and call records are all confidential and are untraceable. However, if there is illegal activity and we are served with a subpoena, we will cooperate with the court."
In my searching around about SpoofCard and the app, I didn't find anyone complaining about getting spam, either. They'd be shooting themselves in the foot by giving stuff away to spammers, anyway.
i've been using spoofcards for over 6 months now and haven't had any problems with spam. they're hilarious!!!
This app is sweet!
is there a way that this app may work in other countries than U.S.A and canada