Just a heads up:

Today I was contacted by yet another totally confused person (multiple have done so in the last year) claiming that I called their personal cell number, yet I had never heard of them/ seen their number in my life, and had no record of doing so. Being concerned that my personal information/ identity was compromised, I called my provider and they explained that, according to my account information within their server, there was no evidence to suggest this outgoing call--or any others like it--ever happened. I then reached out to my Facebook friends and learned of an app available for smartphones which allows a user to make outgoing calls in such a manner that they can call using any number they select (other than their own) to appear on the recipient's caller ID (simply put, number "hijacking"). Why this is even allowed or possible, blows my mind. The individual who called me today was too afraid to answer the call I supposedly made to them, so I have no information on the motive behind this--for lack of better words--"prank". If this happens or has happened to you or somebody you know, my advice would be to answer the phone and see what is going on. For those dealing with accusations of these calls, contact your provider as soon as possible and ensure your identity is safe and your personal information is secure. This is an invasion of privacy and should not be tolerated.