Suspected Phone Number Spoofing Involving an Ex-Partner
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Managing Attorney, 1LAW · Last reviewed January 29, 2026
Legal Inquiry
Consumer Legal Issue
I believe that my ex may have spoofed my number.
Yes I have my call log on my phone, which shows an incoming call 1 minute before the deputy called me from a blocked number, but on my carrier's call log, it shows that the call was outgoing.
Attorney Answer
The mismatch you found — your phone showing an incoming call while your carrier's log shows that same call as outgoing — points to someone spoofing your number to make a call to the deputy look like it came from you, not to your own phone being hacked.
Under the federal Truth in Caller ID Act (United States Code § 227), it is illegal to knowingly cause caller ID information to display false or misleading information when done with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain something of value. If your number was used to make it appear you called the deputy when you didn't, that fits the kind of conduct this law targets, though intent still has to be shown. Because a deputy already contacted you about this, the more useful next step is bringing this specific discrepancy directly to that deputy or agency, rather than filing a separate, unconnected report — law enforcement is already engaged with the underlying incident. If this turns out to be part of an ongoing pattern of contact through your ex, that's a separate issue that may also be worth having evaluated as potential harassment or stalking.
What you can do:
1. Preserve both call logs, your phone's and your carrier's, exactly as they appear, including timestamped screenshots.
2. Contact the deputy or agency that called you and share the discrepancy as evidence.
3. Ask your carrier for a formal call detail record confirming the outgoing/incoming mismatch.
4. Have an attorney assess whether the broader pattern of contact supports a harassment or stalking claim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is spoofing someone's caller ID information illegal?
Under federal law, it is illegal to knowingly transmit false or misleading caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain something of value.
What evidence helps prove a phone number was spoofed rather than compromised?
Comparing a personal call log with the carrier's official call detail records can help show discrepancies, such as a call appearing as incoming on one log and outgoing on another.
Who should be contacted if a spoofed call was used to involve law enforcement?
In many cases, promptly notifying the same law enforcement agency involved in the underlying incident, along with the phone carrier, is recommended so the discrepancy can be documented and investigated.
