how you will know if some one put tape on your phone and recording your conversation?

Question

friend of me whenever she calls somewhere or recieve any call there is always this noice like click or like someone is pressing taprecorders button every one thinks her husband put something on the phone so he can listen is it realy posible

Answer 1

yes it is possible. the phone company might not know it. it could be a computer generated software tied up on your line that would record calls coming in and going out. i have a software but it is installed on my cellphone that could monitor all calls that i do and i receive. the thing that you can hear is a small click at the beginning of the conversation. and i know even though you would call the phone company, they would not be able to trace it. it would be best if she just change her phone number for security purposes.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The beeping/clicking could be a variety of things.



1. Portable phone. Try changing frequencies. Remember, they have an antenna and pick up signals, even "clicking" from general house electricity.



2. The particular system that generates your dial tone. Sometimes the "cards" (channel units) go bad.



3. Is this a recent installation? Sometimes the outside lines haven't been disconnected where they worked before. A phone repairman can figure that out.



4. Is there easy access to your Network Interface Device (phone box, usually outside)? Someone could plug in there.



5. Are there any "electric fences" nearby? The kind used to keep horses in? They generate a "click" which can be picked up.



My guess is that you're not being tapped. A phone company tech. should be able to help out.

Answer 4

First of all it is illegal to record or tap into someone's phone line without a legal ok from a justice of the peace(Judge) they are the only one's allowed to give such an order. Now it does not mean someone could have bought which you can find on the internet devices that can tap or record a phone line when once picked up. There are also devices that can be bought to scan your lines for such listening devices. You best bet is to have the phone company look into the lines there could be a break in the line that is making that clicking sound and is the most likely situation, not to mention yes someone can pick up a second line in the house but I am assuming its the line they can test it and tell you.

Answer 5

Yes it is possible. But there is no need of ordinary tape recorder the latest technology has solve the problem and mini recorder can also be attached to telephone devices.



How to find if someone is listening or recording?



Keep talking over phone as usual, let the other person disconnect the phone first you keep listening, if you hear any sound, click or beep then it confirms something is going wrong. But another possibility which I can think is some problem in lines.



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Answer 6

You can't know for sure. There are some devices that don't tie in to the wiring anywhere. Radio Shack sells one that's simply a suction cup which attaches to your handset near the receiver, and you plug it into your tape recorder, computer or other submini jack.



If it IS a device that's plugged directly into the line, the "clicks" that are heard are because of the voltage changing on the phone line.



Federally approved devices for monitoring and/or recording phone conversations used to be required to generate a tone every 15-20 seconds to let you know you were being recorded.



Under most state laws now, as long as at least one party to the conversation is aware of the phone conversation being recorded, it's legal.

Answer 7

OK there are ways or telling if your phone is tapped:



One way to find out is to time how quickly the signal from your handset takes to get to the other handset, test buy phoning your mobile or if in an office phoning another handset, if there is a delay then normally this indicates that there is a device on the line, the electronics on the device don't operate as fast as phone electronics, cause its having to monitor and record at the same time. try talking and listening how long your voice takes to get to the other handset.



or



the more devices plugged onto a Phoneline the poorer the signal, the phoneline only pumps about 5V, so it will degrade with more phones, so if the transmission is poor quality to the person your talking to (Except long distance), then it is likely that your phone is being tapped.



i am previously a secret service employee, i learn't a lot about surveillance techniques while in training.

Answer 8

I don't know if this holds true today, but there used to be a special requirement for legitimate phone call recording devices. I'm referring to ones used by reporters or insurance adjusters or other lawful entities who need to record business conversations.



Every 15 seconds or so, a legitimate phone recorder is supposed to issue a beeping tone, mostly to remind both parties that the conversation is being taped. The only exceptions to that rule were government agencies working under some form of legal warrant. If you listen to tapes of legitimate phone conversations, you'll often hear this beep in the background.

Answer 9

yup



'clicks' give it away usually.



it means the phone had to disconnect for a split second.

usually to re-attach something and the chat continues ...



or

some1 is just eavesdroppnig on another phone(uh oh - hubby again?) You can tell if U hang up quick then pick it back up fast - you might hear the other end drop shortly after u dropped the call.



or

it can be a flash hook - but that means the other end is connecting to another caller .... u hear silence until your receive party returns.



FYI - Legally, legit phone recording devices have to produce a regular tone(beeps) for recorder while its on N the call i sup. Also the other party legally needs to ask ur permission b4 they can connect a legit recorder.



Remember, usually they cannot use this in court without ur expressed approval for use with the call ... unless u belong to a nearby Al Quaida terrorist cell.





B very careful :-p

Answer 10

I was in summer camp with a telephone lineman, he said this is very common, taping and recording. He said there are two ways to be sure, one is the 'clicking' you are hearing is a surge in the line. One way to be sure is to do a voltage test, phones run on very low voltage, and a recording device, or monitoring device sends a current to the source. Which would result in a slighlty higher voltage. If you are not savy doing a voltage test, call the phone company and ask to speak to a lineman. Ask him unoffically if he would check for a little sumpin-sumpin on the side. It may seem forward, but my friend at summer camp said many of his fellow lineman made money on the side searching these things out. He said many were pretty complex. (also, getting away from a controlling, suspicious partner may be easier)

Answer 11

someone in her house could have installed an automatic recording device (such as husband checking up on her etc.)



I am familiar with one of these machines. It can make noise and is designed to record incoming and outgoing calls. Once it is set up it does this automatically. There is no need for someone to physically be there to do the recording.



You need to check every phone, jack & answering machine (anything connected to the phone line) in your house. Follow the wiring. It must lead to this recording device. It may even be hooked up at the source coming into your home (inside circuit breaker cabinet) or possibly in your garage. It will be located in a place that the person can retrieve the recordings without you noticing.

Answer 12

For the most part you cannot tell unless the person recording you doesn't know what they are doing. I worked for a financial company at one time where we recorded all calls on certain phones. There was nothing you could hear or detect when the recorders turned on, and we used cheap analog radio shack stuff.



If the recorder is placed in your home and you find it that's about the closest you'll come to finding out. If your phone line goes over a digital line for all practical purposes you will be unable to detect a phone tap.

Answer 13

Does sound like a phone tap to me. Maybe it's the hubby, maybe it's Homeland Security. Yes, not only is it possible--a 12 yr old w/ a hobby in electronics can do it.



There is a gadget you can put on phone that can detect a phone tap. Best place I'd say to find it would be at a Radio Shack or any electric home security/surveilance business (and yes, they ARE out there). Search the Yellow Pages. Good luck.



If you fail in this mission the COMPANY will disavow any knowlege of your employment or existance. This tape will self destruct in five seconds....four....three....two....

Answer 14

Fact :if its a government agency you will not be able to tell, if its a privet eye doing illegal tap many ways to tell, clicks, a double Dial tone when dialing out, home depot sells a tool that lets you know if some other line is in use, but need not to worrier cause many times its a squirrel that has eaten through a line or a rat, and this will cause many of the same symptoms, if you suspect it is don't use the phone company use a privet agency to do this and the Will check your system out,

Answer 15

http://www.answers.com/topic/wiretapping

It is illegal in most states to tape with out notifying the other party which is why when you call call centers they say "this call may be recorded" etc. It will not be admited to court if you are in a state where this law is. You would be able to have it struck down if that is the case. It is also illegal to wiretap a phone in general without a judges order. See link above.



There are many bugging methods and with the state of technology today it is highly unlikely that you will hear clicking like in the old days on your phone. Likely you would never know.



If she is really concerned I would advise hiring a privet investigator who is knowledgable in this area to do a walk through of her home for her. He could check this out.



If it is her husband and they have this level of nonexistant trust I would actually just get out of the relationship asap.

Answer 16

Lucid sounds close enough although this type of tap may not be monitored by the phone company.

It is alleged that the phone company has an automated sensing unit that when it senses an 'illegal or legal tap' on your phone line, it should alert you by emitting a 'beep' every 30 to 60 seconds.

Other indicators would be a very hollow reception, which will be extremely 'quiet.' Jose

Answer 17

I have tapped my phone before. There has to be a tape recording device hooked up somewhere in the house. Tell her check all the phone jacks because it has to be hooked up to the phone line that she is taking the calls on and it is probably voice activated! And no matter what no one says it can be done without your permission. I went to Radio Shack and bought everything and had been using it to record my hubby cheating for almost a year! And when I did comfront him he couldn't say anything!

Answer 18

Here's an interesting little fact... If you have a cordless phone, and now a days most people do. a scanner that picks up radio waves (usually people use them to listen to police conversations as a hobby) Can pick up your conversations that you have, also the same applies to cell phones and baby monitors as well. So if you are talking about something private near your baby's room beware.

when a scanner is used you cant tell that people are listening in. Hope I didn't make you too paranoid. : )

Answer 19

We had loud buzzing noise on our line in our new house, back when we had a telephone modem. The phone company came out and checked the connection box on the back of the house and brought back a tiny ear-bud and wire. Someone had attached it to the phone connection to listen to calls and just curled it up into the box.

Unfortunately, the wires INSIDE the house are yours. The phone company will inspect them, but you have to pay for the service call.

Answer 20

It is possible. When you pick up the phone and a beeping sound starts is an indicator. Call your phone company, check all of your phones, and if they say there is not a problem with the line ask them to send someone out to inspect your outside equipment, because if it doesn't stop you will go to another phone company. They will help you find out.

Answer 21

Yup. Sounds like the phone's tapped. Mine used to be, because I lived right above a strip club. It sounds like someone's picking up the phone or something. I thought it was me being paranoid, but after I moved out the sound stopped. Sometimes I'd hear my own voice faintly in the background, but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it.

Answer 22

Yes, it is very possible. A friend of mine was being investigated for a crime (which he did NOT commit, btw), but during this 3 month period, every time he called me or I called him, there was in fact a clicking sound on the line. This never happened when I was on the phone with anyone else. Also, this never happened when he called me from anywhere but his own home.

Answer 23

Yes! it's possible even if he's a jealous, and nosy Husband...what you could do is call up the phone company and ask some questions....she is her Husband they wont resist that....Or just open the phone and check for any thing out of the ordinary. (Second) if you're on one of them cheep phone people around your neighborhood can listen in on you. I used to here my neighbors when i pick up my phone too. Good Luck

Answer 24

Ways to tell.... you notice a white van everywhere you go. You see the same strangers over and over again. But easiet way to tell is call your friend, pretend to be her false lover, arrange a meeting somewhere like a car park, invite all your friends, hide them. When friend arrives embrace her, husband will pop out from somewhere, shout AHA! Caught YOU.... at which point everyone else appears and shouts- YOU'RE an UNTRUSTING IDIOT dude. Friend now knows phone is tapped.

Answer 25

First of all, this is perfectly legal. In Delaware, for instance, only one person in a conversation needs to have knowledge of the recording (and that can be the person doing the recording!). The bottom line is.... unless you have absolute trust in the person you're talking to, use caution (in regards to what you say). As far as knowing that the conversation is being recorded, I don't believe there is any tell-tale sign for determining this.

Answer 26

It can be done, however, it may not be admissible in a court of law. It depends on the state, varying states have varying laws about this. Some states require the "taper" to inform the person/people being taped prior to the start of the conversation, and in other states that's not required.



For more legal answers:

http://www.prairielaw.com

Answer 27

yes you can pick up a box from a place such as radio shack that will be recording your calls. it is about 2x3 inches with outgoing lines and has a switch on it ..it is ran on a phone line than is not in use and on to a cassette recorder. i wondered when my ex started quoting things i said and questioning me. i know 2 other families that the husband did this. and also a voice activated recorder in the house behind VCR in cause i talked to someone in the house....trust issues..ya,, think

Answer 28

oh yes it is very possible either he could have went to a local spy shop and got the equipment to do so or if he was really serious could have gone through the phone company itself however if you say you hear the actual recording start it is my guess that he has a home version. my husband does the same kind of things but take that as a warning sign it could get violent.....if he is jealous enough to do that who knows trust me it can get ugly

Answer 29

You probably can't know but I purchased a Videotape about stuff like that back when Clinton was President (guess what people Bush did not start the Wiretaps, they've been going on since the 70s).

Answer 30

Oh yea, its tapped. I know a guy who does that for a living and he said there are a couple ways to know if ur being tapped. Every three seconds or so you will hear barely audible beeps, or clicks, depending on the surveilance equipment they are using. Call the F.B.I and they will run a trace for you and detap you.

Answer 31

it sure is- i'm a p.i. call bell -whoever youi deal with and let them know- if your really freaked out call the cops- ALL phone call are listened to. some are flagged for past content- ie yu and bud get into heated chat about religion or ppolitics. it'll get flagged . you need what is called a sweep, if your friends husband is doing it, he is breaking the law hugely under the privacy act. in the criminal code section 183-4 .

Answer 32

Well if that is the case tell her to get a cell and talk to her that away or use another phone like go to her friends house. The sound is like a click, beep, eco, like someone pick up a phone wile your on it, and of a buzzing sound. I know cause my ex's mom put one on her phone cause she thought her man was cheating.

Answer 33

i work for a call centre and we hear what you discribe as clicking all the time it does not mean that you are being recorded, by law as i understand if someone is to record you legally they are to advise that they are going to first, i do however agree with that you should check with your phone line for probs coz i had the same at home and there was a prob, hope this helps xx

Answer 34

I've had this happen to me before back when I was a teenager. My mom went to radio shack and bought this thing you hook to a phone jack. Anytime the phone is picked up, it records every single word that is said. Needless to say, it got me into some hot water.

Answer 35

if someone were to tap your phone line you wouldn't know

it. devices used for tapping a line don't give off any indication. it is more likely a bad connection or telephone instrument. being a telephone man since 1968 the only taps i have ever seen are test monitoring by a qualified technician. unless you are in a strange or illegal situation i have found it is more a case of paranoia.

Answer 36

Federally approved devices for monitoring and/or recording phone conversations used to be required to generate a tone every 10-15 seconds to let you know you were being recorded.

But,from my point of view,it is illegal.

Answer 37

Sounds like their may be something up. She should call the phone company first and ask if there is anything wrong with the wires. They will be able to check this out for her.

Answer 38

Ok i've worked in a call centres. Don't know if this information helps. Well when the phone is being tapped you'll hear ECHO's and you will hear your voice being repeat or something like that

Answer 39

there are a lot of good answers here, but be aware of the fact that a person can bug the phone OUTSIDE the house... you might want to check for any weird boxes or wires around the house (next to the wall, maybe even hidden in bushes)

Answer 40

check all phone lines in home and check phone box outside home,it is possible to record phone calls with an external device.Also look at all phone jacks ,see how many lines are coming out of jacks

Answer 41

Now days Your calls can be tapped without causing the click and buzzes so it may be just a bad connection so it can be difficult to tell.

Answer 42

I have heard that there is usually a tapping sound or beeping sound. With so much advanced technology these days though, there may be devices that are silent. If she is suspicious, she may be able to contact her phone company and see if they can tell.

Answer 43

yes this is definately possible. just search on any shopping site for a phone conversation recorder and you will see. the best way to check is to follow the phone line and see where it goes.

Answer 44

It is done all the time. I had my phone tapped & would sometimes hear clicking noises. Especially if the conversation was boring.

Answer 45

i heard about the click thing. that hearing a click could be a line tap. not necessarily from the recorder button, but from interference.

Answer 46

I honestly wouldnt care. It is most likely someone that i will never see or know. My conversations are not really that interesting so if you really want to evasdrop then be my guest. Although i would like privacy ive given up on that.

Answer 47

If you think a husband is listening, she should make comments about how she's always wanted to invite another woman into bed. She shouldn't ever mention it to the husband, and just see if it drives him crazy enough to ask about it. haha that would be great.



If its the government you're worried about, throw keywords like "Jihad", "Infidel" and "Anthrax" into your conversations.

Answer 48

Take that phone off the hook and go get yourself a cell phone.Then your business will be your own without worrying about a tapped phone.I'd have one step ahead of him lol

Answer 49

first off the law in each state is different so don't rely on the old ' they have to inform you' line, that's bogus.

Second, if your not guilty of anything, you can't get caught. Sounds like someone's guilt is causing them to worry.

Answer 50

Yes. It is very simple to do. I doubt you would hear a click or anything unless he doesn't know what he is doing.



Assume he is listening and say things that are untrue.

Answer 51

There is a little click sound as you answer, thats what my geography teacher told me as he used to be have a friend in the police.

Answer 52

we at one time heard clicking in the line....turned out it was trouble somewhere down the road in the line.....i called phone company to report and they fixed in a few days...

Answer 53

the best thing to do is start a conversation you know will be bad for them to hear. like for instance, have her tell someone she is going to suprise her husband with a gift. if he seems like he knew what he was going to get then he is the one listening.

Answer 54

You wouldn't!!! Look what happened to the President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo... Did she know? NOPE!!!!!!!!1

Answer 55

Dial 211. That number tells you your phone number....if you hear a busy signal or anything other than your phone number your phone is taped.

Answer 56

It may be your husband but you should ask him if he has any problems when he talks on the phone. If he doesn't answer right away it may just be him. If it was him he had no right.

Answer 57

They would have the most boring spy job in the history of time if they tapped my phone.

Answer 58

if you are talking to a person u dont know right then if they are recording the call but if you are feeling worried try and trace the call or something

Answer 59

Well to start off it is illegal, and the only person who is allowed to do so is the cops, and now President Bush. But there is no way of telling.

Answer 60

that click sounds like there could be someone listening in, perhaps she should inspect all the phones in her home to see if there is anything attached to them that dosn't look like it belongs and then disconnect that phone.

Answer 61

It is definitely possible. I have family members who have ALL their phone conversation taped. I honestly do not know if this is legal!

Answer 62

Plan a converation and use it includ miss informtion. If it gets back to you or your friend you know the line is tapped and who did it

Answer 63

you may hear a series of clicks during your conversation that is an indicator that your line has been tapped and is being traced

Answer 64

Yes- it's really possible for someone to do that

No- you can't tell wether there's a tape recorder or not

Answer 65

yes it is I was told if you hear an Eco in the phone then someone is listening in or recording

Answer 66

you don't unless evidence shows up later. keep in mind that the government has the right to wiretap people to protect national security. Oh, yes, it's possible all right.

Answer 67

You need to call the FBI and get them to check your phone line.

Answer 68

we come to know dis as a little disturbance is there and some creepy voices we can haer so u know dat someone is recording ur conversation!!

Answer 69

i'm pretty sure there is a little bleep sound once the phone is picked up. . . at least i believe thats what goes on

Answer 70

OK this is alwayss happen to me. that clicking sound is just nothing don't get crazy oven it. but if your still need help I'm alway here. sarachiwhtdia.yahoo.com

Answer 71

If thin white guys wearing thin black ties come knocking at your door, that's a good indicator

Answer 72

actually how you know is if your phone is echoing.da ****** cops be doin dat to my phone.dont worry bout it just let people know that your fone is being tapped but if it is echoing just mention "my fone is being tapped" and whenever i do that you hear someone hang up....cool huh?

Answer 73

I think it is problems in the lines and you better call your telo company

Answer 74

It's possible, but unlikely. If her husband is that paranoid, she needs to rethink that relationship.

Answer 75

i never expline every subject for my friends on phone .i have email and can visit them . really i have no trust to phone.

Answer 76

dont get paranoid..instead think...."why would anyone be interested in tapping my phone/"...drug dealer..murderer...russian mafia czar..etc etc...and then say..well no..im not that important...then have a drink....chill relax...i just wish i was that important someone would want to tap my phone!!!.....but remember...THEY are reading this...wooooooooo!

Answer 77

its possible. if she is using a cordless phone she can sneak up on her husband and see what he is really doing :)

Answer 78

You should try asking him, pretend you want one...just bring it up and see what he knows

Answer 79

yes it is posible.....but why her husband do such a thing,, spying on her,, maybe ur friend is doing something messy/fishy??,, or maybe also you is doing something.....thats bad......

Answer 80

Yes, it is possable. But I have NO idea how though. Sooo...srry!

Answer 81

you will hear weird noises some times

Answer 82

yes it is very possible... but unless your friend is doing something illegal she has nothing to worry about

Answer 83

Check this out

http://www.click-me.go.ro

Answer 84

SHOULD HEAR A BEEP IN CONVERSATION RECORDER ON

Answer 85

!~ that'd be so ko0l ~! plus it would kinda suck since someone is listining to your conversation *privacy* ~! (v_v)

Answer 86

i'd really like to know the answer to this aswell....and fast

Answer 87

Ask your psychicatrist?

Answer 88

when you hear a heavy breathing

Answer 89

the police are at your front door.

Answer 90

yes it is possible...i know this for a fact...but i don't know how to tell though...sorry

Answer 91

it would cost a lot but yes, it is

Answer 92

i'm not sure, i think it beeps or clicks

Answer 93

ask them what they want on there piza. if they replie well there you go

Answer 94

I know that possible, but would i know that happen? no i don't.

Answer 95

no clue... but sounds scary

Answer 96

you can hear them laughing

Answer 97

I guess. When he tells you.

Answer 98

it is possible

Answer 99

when you catch them.