Comments on: Recording Telephone Calls

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:15:23 +0000

RECORD SOFTPHONE calls such as Skype or Linphone on unix / linux operating systems.

I have an asterisk based PBX VoIP telephone system. I can record my calls using the asterisk software itself. Though I do not want ALL of my calls recorded.

At home I use a software phone to access my work VoIP number. If I get a call that I want to record, I just run this command:
arecord -f cd -t wav –use-strftime VoIP-%m-%d_%H-%M.wav

It will record all sound from the soundcard in CD quality wav format. It will save the file with the time and date.

By: Missy

Missy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:41:16 +0000

Hi. I suspect my boyfriend has gotten into my home when I was gone with his laptop, and did something to connect my phone signal to some kind of software he has on his computer, then listens to my conversation from my landline 40 miles away in the comfort of his own home. he seems to say things that match my conversations w/ my friends on the same day. I have nothing to hide, but he is a genius, IT is his field, and he is neurotically mistrusting. Please tell me if this is possible? There are no obvious wire taps in the metal box, nor on my wires. I have never had this feeling with anyone else before.

By: You don't need to know me

You don't need to know me — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:35:58 +0000

RBCP, in 2007, you didn’t know about the quality assurance thing. When a company states that “This call may be recorded for insurance purposes or quality assurance”, this only makes recording a call better. In this case, they are telling the caller that you may record this call for your own records.

By: smith

smith — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:42:08 +0000

I have an ex. Girl friend who has bragged about having a friend who has worked at sprint for many years and my ex is able to read my txt messages and delete my contacts, I’ve gotten no help from sprint except to change pin # and passwords to which my ex just laughs! She knows when im calling my contacts from a landline! What can I do aside from changing providers

By: BT

BT — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:17:06 +0000

I have read all the comments but I am still slightly confused on the best way to conduct cell phone tapping. I actually installed a software on an iPhone last year that caused the phone to completely crash and had to cone clean about what I had done. Now just to get physical access to the new phone is very hard. Current phone is a blackberry and an android type. I would prefer a way of “tapping” that would not require access to the phone for installation of software etc. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Our family is in dire need of discovering what is actually going on with a family member before it’s too late. Thank you in advance for your help.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:08:18 +0000

I have one of the Radio Shack recorders and I plug it into my DS50 recorder to record conference calls. I get a very loud buzz which hinders hearing the recording. How can I get rid of it?

Thank you

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:13:28 +0000

Is there anyway to track a phone of an ex who has my child? I dont have access to his phone in my hand so alot of spyware online is out the window! I have his number and general area and that is it! what else can i do??

By: Lola Junette

Lola Junette — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:33:29 +0000

I am a regular person that my worst crime was protesting the WTO, (World Trade Organization) in Seattle a few years back. The US government has been tapping my electronics and torturing me in countless ways ever since! Your a fool and I hope they do this evil to you too. Then you may grow up and care what is really happening all around us, where innocent citizens are being tortured daily for the fun of it. There’s seems to be no hope for the blind flag wavers in this country. Maybe when they pull you out of your bed some night and take you to their extermination camps, then you might understand somethings wrong in America.

By: The BARON

The BARON — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:29:57 +0000

My very unappreciative adult (36)daughter (and son + ex-wife of 38 years) won’t call, or let me talk to my grandsons on the phone in Chi-town (i’m 1899 miles away. I gave them all my life.

I wish therre was a way to send a signal thru a recorded message to cause a telephones speaker to turn on. Then I’d shout, “It’s your PaPa. I love you boys!”

They will know the truth one way or another, even if I die before they are at the ages of reason.

By: EMF

EMF — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:17:11 +0000

Explain whay companies or collections company when the call they tell you that you are or may be recorded to insure quality of the call. and so on. When they tell me this I say wait, wait to stop them from talking and after the stop, I then tell them they are also being recorded, Try this they will say I don’t want to be recorded, I tell them to bad you are recording me. I am recording this call for security reasons they get made and hang up. Have a great, PS: I just tellt them that I don’t record them, don’t even have a recorder. No more calls for several months.

By: Tim Stevens

Tim Stevens — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:29:49 +0000

Yes, I agree with Steve (above) go to http://www.spy-tronix.com and get a phone recorder. Once you connect them to a phone jack in your house – they secretly record ALL OF THE PHONES in your house. At least the ones sharing that same phone number.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:44:49 +0000

I have a question maybe someone can help me with. Awhile ago, I was positive my ex-husband had gotten my cellphone number and was recording my calls, as it suddenly would sound like I was speaking into a mic. So I got rid of it when the contract was up, and now have a landline. At first it was a published number, so he got it easily and would call 3-4 times a day. Once he answered his cellphone while leaving his listening/breathing messages on my voicemail (I never answered if it said “unknown caller” as I knew it was him). So I have a voicemail with his cellphone ringing and his voice saying “hello? hello? then another guy says”hey”) Which sounds like he has some kind of recording device hooked up to his workphone? or something? Anyway, I got my number changed to an unpublished number so he hasn’t called….but ever since then it sounds like I’m speaking into a mic again. How could he possibly have put a recording device remotely on my landline phone? He lives thousands of miles away. Thanks so much, and what could I do, I am so tired of him stalking me!

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:53:44 +0000

HI,

I have a number 43-1236 recording device that I purchased from Radio Shack years ago. It worked fine with dial up internet and recorded phone conversations very well. Since I made the move to DSL and my internet is always on, so is the recording. Is there another device that will work with DSL? My son has been getting in lots of trouble lately and I need to stay one step ahead of him—if I can.

Thanks,

Mary

By: me

me — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:25:57 +0000

Interesting!!! Sooo many opinions, cordless tracked andlisteed to?…hmmmm. yes and no!!! Cells tracked and listened to..hmmmm…..
what is the truth? I have heard yes andno to all and both?!HMMMm ;( H>>>E>>>L>>>P>>>!!!

By: If they can, I can...

If they can, I can... — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:03:12 +0000

I think Ken may be on to something. The only thing that is inconvenient with “Call Mynah” seems to be that the calls MUST be answered or originated from the “Call Mynah” device itself… But I’m not sure, as I don’t have one. It’s my interpretation from what I read on their site.

The main reason I have for recording calls, involves calls that are being recorded by the other party anyway “for quality assurance and training purposes” as they claim. Yeah, right! They mean “legal purposes,” but they don’t have to tell you the real reason, they just have to tell you that the call “may” be recorded.

Any other insight on this “Call Mynah” device is appreciated!

By: Patty

Patty — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 07:29:08 +0000

Great information! I only want to record calls to be on equal footing with those who record the conversation – mainly telecommunications and utility companies, but possibly my doctors, etc. This is the best site I have found for the extensive overview of the options.
Thank goodness I’m not married!

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:56:09 +0000

I’m so glad I followed your instructions. I did find a digital voice recorder on the basement. it was not conected to the jack phone , but with the security alarm cables. I went compleatly frozen for the moment, but after a few seconds i was glad he actually knows that i am hidding nothing from him. I just wanted to know if he is able to hear the conversations made on skype,, and also if he has another recorder,, that i don’t know, do they have to be connected to each other??
Thank You

By: rbcp

rbcp — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:05:26 +0000

Jesus, I would suggest investing your spy money into some basic English and grammar lessons at your local community college. That way your wife won’t be so embarrassed by your horrible communication skills and hopefully she won’t feel as much need to cheat on you. It’s never too late to improve yourself!

By: jesus lopez

jesus lopez — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:55:36 +0000

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By: jesus lopez

jesus lopez — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:54:28 +0000

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By: Rocky Terrain

Rocky Terrain — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:49:41 +0000

Hi. I believe my phone is tapped. When I dial out there is one
ring tone and then, the second, and on, are a different ring tones, which sounds to me like a transfer of phones.
I live in an apartment building and it is less likely that I will be given any assistance. My home phone# is thru MagicJack. (device u connect your phone to your cmputer and pay 19.99 a year for all calls local and int’l for free!) I have had consistent problems with my home phone AND cell phone. My phone was fine up until 8 weeks ago. I have had it trouble since.
Can u tell me what I can do to fix the problems?

By: Ken Canada

Ken Canada — Sat, 07 May 2011 16:31:25 +0000

I saw up above where it says that it’s imposable to tap a cell phone. Police have scanners and in fact anybody can do this if you know what your doing. but they scan the number then dub it they duplicate the number and create a second phone and can listen in and record the calls, there is also technology that can turn on your mice even when your phone is turned off. they can record your conversations while your dealing your drugs or whatever your doing. Also they have tracking devices that will track and trace your every location even if your phone is not equipped with GPS all phones can be tracked Also as a tow truck driver they use scanners and I have listened in on personal telephone calls just buy driving through a neighborhood with my scanner on. YES ALL CORDLESS PHONES and BABY MONITORS are recordable, so if your having sex near a baby monitor Guess who just might be tapped in, your neighbor so if your getting friendly looks the day after a good piece then you know he’s listening.. Video surveillance can be hacked as well, and these new total home protection programs are benefiting the government not you the consumer. I have done the research and can back up what I’m saying here..

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:36:26 +0000

the BEST solution by far for recording BOTH sides of a cell phone conversation on Android,IPhone or Blackberry is the Call Mynah product. http://www.callmynah.com integrates with any cell phone via bluetooth.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:17:32 +0000

QUESTION: Does Bearcat or any of the other scanner manufacturers sell a police scanner (handheld) that digitally records the voice dispatches. I want something that is portable.

By: Arnold Mitchell

Arnold Mitchell — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:52:25 +0000

Hi Tam,

If you search enough, youll come across Recordiapro (www.recordiapro.com). Im gonna have to disagree with Ted and say that, being that you dont need to have an app or be by a computer, Recordia is probably the easiest and quickest way to record a phone call, both sides of a call and incoming as well as outgoing.

I dont know why more ppl dont know about them

By: Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:20:37 +0000

Easiest and quickest way to record any phone call is through CallTrunk (http://www.calltrunk.com). Cloud-based, keeps the call saved and available forever, free for first 24 calls.

By: Tam

Tam — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:53:03 +0000

Are there any cell phones that can record both sides of a conversation? My iPhone 3GS only records me talking, not the other person.

By: Ed Smith

Ed Smith — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:27:04 +0000

I am very convinced my employer is recording my phone conversations when they call me at home. They call me on my cell phone. Is there a way, maybe an app, that can tell me if they are recording me? Thanks for your help and input.

By: Supra

Supra — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:02:19 +0000

Hi everyone, good article. If you are looking for a cheap product that works on all smart phones (Blackberry, iPhone, Android) you should check this out :)

http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-tap-a-cell-phone

It lets you track numbers dialled, received, texts sent and received and even the location of the caller on google maps!

By: 'im

'im — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:13:06 +0000

I am wondering is there any software for recording on I phone 2and3 ?

By: Harrassed by Coworker

Harrassed by Coworker — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:15:03 +0000

I can tell by the comments my co-worker makes to me that she and possibly a few others can hear or listen to my cell phone conversations whether I am at work or not. This has been going on for several years. I have changed phone numbers several times and try not to give it out to anyone in their presence. I will be changing my number again this weekend.

By: stuart

stuart — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:47:30 +0000

There is a phone on the market which has a 1 touch record facility. It is the Sony Ericsson W715. I have 2 of these phones. (an extra one if one brakes) I am on the road a lot, and when my clients ring me, i need to know what they are ordering, or when i am agreeing to see them. So i just record the phone call and listen to it at a later time when i want to actually write it down. The recording is saved in my music file section of my phone. It tells me the time of the call and the phone number. I can record incoming and outgoing calls. Sony Ericsson have told me that they don’t have this facility on their new phones due to privacy. Hope this helps

By: Kannan N S

Kannan N S — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:19:44 +0000

This is useful for anyone who wish to get rid of ill-behaviour from the goverment or anti-goverment.

Grateful thanks to the Author and ‘nobel-prize’ ‘pre-paid phone’ commentors for new ideas.

By: Kannan N S

Kannan N S — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:52:54 +0000

A great site to uncover information on fellow human’s ill-behaviour. I do not see reason for legal or illegal use. Neither the goverment is right nor the anti-goverment is wrong by using this technology. Use your right sense and get rid of ill-people, from goverment or anti-goverment.

Grateful thanks to the Author and ‘nobel-prize’ ‘pre-paid phone’ commentors for new ideas.

By: suspicious

suspicious — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:56:46 +0000

Thanks to the author for an excellent website
Can anyone suggest anything..a simple coste-effective device to record a phone conversation from either my cel phone or to be quickly adapted to a business landline phone. Preferably something that would record a tape or to loaded onto a cd. I do not need much time (hours) on this- it is a one-time call to a company i believe is slandering me. Also, it has to be available in Canada- i am going to go to “The Source” here in Canada which I believe used to be Radio Shack. any info would be great..thanks

By: poly

poly — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:17:41 +0000

Hi everyone, wanted to share some information about recording.

I have a small (very small) business and I record my conversations with clients for further reference (no more memory problems and stick note everywhere:-))
I use MiaRec Solo soft for recording my client conversations: http://www.miarec.com/products/miarec-solo

What is the most important to me: I can easily find a particular customer conversation and organize my calls. The quality of sound is rather good too.

Forget to tell: I am using vonage. I think MiaRec works only with VOIP but I am not sure.

By: joshua

joshua — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:07:00 +0000

this is a very nice writeup!

By: suryamoorthi

suryamoorthi — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:10:26 +0000

i want to record all call& sms of my girlfrd …when she received sms r call i too recevied tht same call & sms ..can u hpl me pls

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:28:10 +0000

okay. so i was just talking to my friend from my cell phone and we were just talking alot of smack. Mostly about secret organizations in the U.S. When all of a sudden, this guy starts talking and at first we thought the lines got mixed up but he started sounding clearer and clearer. And he said ‘ hey i’m from your local phone company….. i’ve been placed on your call’ What the hell is that? was he listening in?

By: Joelle Shefts

Joelle Shefts — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:36:13 +0000

I’m working on a documentary about a pianist and I tape our phone conversations for use in the film with his consent. What combination of recording device and tape recorder would give me the best quality of sound?
Thanks,
Joelle

By: Shari Johnson

Shari Johnson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:51:35 +0000

We think someone is listening in our phone conversations. This person works as a computer tech for a telemarking company and has put their software on his home computer. His job is to monitor all calls at work. Can he monitor our home calls also? How do we know? What can we do to stop it?

By: keith

keith — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:41:49 +0000

I suspect my wife to be cheating on me and wana know if I could install a device in the house that could record her cell phone conversation. She is living in an asian country. I have installed a sms/call long recording program on her cell phone but she is suspicious and doesnt use that SIM and changes the SIM in addition to using line phone.Your comments/suggestions would be highly appreciated.

By: Lori Holland

Lori Holland — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:20:54 +0000

My question is ..is there a way to listen to a
a conversation over the computer from a cell
phone?

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:53:12 +0000

My husband is having a major birthday and I’d like to record greetings from his friends around the country to play at his party. I’m going out now to buy the Radio Shack 43-473 (analog) in-line recorder you recommend, but what, if anything, could I do to take these messages and combine them with a video showing simultaneous photos of these old friends & family while they speak? I only have a few days to do this all, and I am not a techie!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:17:58 +0000

Your spam eliminator sucks I put in the
correct answer and it rejected it the first
time!

How can I record calls both incoming and
outgoing on a Bold 9700?

Does anyone make a bluetooth headset that has enough memory to record the calls?

This would be a simple and effective way to
get around Blackberrys failure to allow call
recordings…

By: swt

swt — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:31:05 +0000

Hi, I am need of urgent help i need a sound file cleaned up I have tried & failed but I need it very vrey urgently,

Can anyone help me ?

My email si :- swt61@hotmail.com

By: hrm

hrm — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:54:34 +0000

did you use induction coil for the walmart recordings??

By: Phone Recording

Phone Recording — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:41:13 +0000

Hi Peter, we have phone recording devices that will certainly work with your Sony Ericsson cell phone. If fact, it’s a device that is universally compatible with all cell phones.

By: How To Record Calls on Android Phones

How To Record Calls on Android Phones — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:18:46 +0000

[...] There is plenty written about the legality of recording phone calls, and if you’re trying to secretly record calls, you could be asking for trouble.Â However, not everyone wants to record phone calls for nefarious purposes.Â Here’s a good resource about recording calls. [...]

By: Peter Kaman

Peter Kaman — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:17:20 +0000

I have a question. I have a Sony Ericsson cell phone. I am looking to find a device where I can record my incoming calls. Is there a device that can help me.

thanks.