Comments on: FTC and FCC activity on telephone accounts http://pibuzz.com/2007/02/16/ftc-and-fcc-activity-on-telephone-accounts/ Private Investigator | Public Records | Internet Search | Privacy | Reporting | Personal Information | Adoption | Genealogy | Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:43:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Paul Massimillo http://pibuzz.com/2007/02/16/ftc-and-fcc-activity-on-telephone-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-67537 Paul Massimillo Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:10:51 +0000 http://pibuzz.com/2007/02/16/ftc-and-fcc-activity-on-telephone-accounts/#comment-67537 The laws vary from state to state etc., and can be interpreted to suit the individual case or circumstance. In other words, I have seen D.A.'s become very creative when it comes to criminal impersonation, trespass and even burglary.(yes, one employee of a well known firm here in NY was arrested for burglary after pretexting. He also lost his full time job as a Police Officer). I for one, am not willing to risk arrest for any case. Pretexting is an investigative tool that many use and it serves well, I am sure. But there are so many ways to achieve the same results without pretexting. I think if it was completely banned it would make no difference at all to the seasoned investigator. The laws vary from state to state etc., and can be interpreted to suit the individual case or circumstance. In other words, I have seen D.A.’s become very creative when it comes to criminal impersonation, trespass and even burglary.(yes, one employee of a well known firm here in NY was arrested for burglary after pretexting. He also lost his full time job as a Police Officer).
I for one, am not willing to risk arrest for any case. Pretexting is an investigative tool that many use and it serves well, I am sure. But there are so many ways to achieve the same results without pretexting. I think if it was completely banned it would make no difference at all to the seasoned investigator.

]]> By: Patrick Baird http://pibuzz.com/2007/02/16/ftc-and-fcc-activity-on-telephone-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-64886 Patrick Baird Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:35:47 +0000 http://pibuzz.com/2007/02/16/ftc-and-fcc-activity-on-telephone-accounts/#comment-64886 It seems that some PI's and even this blog want to scare the industry into thinking that all pretexting is illegal or will be. Here is one sample from the blog titled "FTC and FCC activity on telephone accounts": "Secondly, the two departments want phone companies to notify law enforcement officials first, before customers, when customers’ private billing information has been disclosed improperly" Private billing information is VERY ambiguous. Currently, and correct me if I am wrong, the ONLY laws on the books is pretexting for financial records and telephone / cellular CALL RECORDS, period. I think more effort needs to be in educating the industry about what the laws state rather than scaring the industry with ambiguous statements without fact. Just my two cents worth. Patrick Baird, TPLI 1st Source / PDJ Investigations - Lic A10979 Phone: 817-579-0083 Fax: 817-579-5301 Cell: 1-866-440-6110 U.S. & International Skip Tracing & Telephone Investigations http://www.PDJservices.com/ http://www.USPhoneSearch.com/ http://www.FindByPhone.com/ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail contains confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the individual named on this transmission. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail please destroy this message immediately. It seems that some PI’s and even this blog want to scare the industry into thinking that all pretexting is illegal or will be.

Here is one sample from the blog titled “FTC and FCC activity on telephone accounts”: “Secondly, the two departments want phone companies to notify law enforcement officials first, before customers, when customers’ private billing information has been disclosed improperly”

Private billing information is VERY ambiguous. Currently, and correct me if I am wrong, the ONLY laws on the books is pretexting for financial records and telephone / cellular CALL RECORDS, period.

I think more effort needs to be in educating the industry about what the laws state rather than scaring the industry with ambiguous statements without fact.

Just my two cents worth.

Patrick Baird, TPLI

1st Source / PDJ Investigations - Lic A10979
Phone: 817-579-0083
Fax: 817-579-5301
Cell: 1-866-440-6110
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http://www.USPhoneSearch.com/
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