In yet another move designed to help debt collectors harass consumers, here comes a service that will allow someone to disguise their Caller ID, voice and even record calls.

A former computer hacker by the name of Gregory D. Evans has launched a new service to combat call evasion. SPOOFEM.COM is an online program that allows anyone to change the number that appears on another person’s caller ID. It also includes features like voice disguising, call recording, and text messaging from a different number.

SPOOFEM.COM callers can change their Caller Identification Number (CID) so that their number will show up differently on another person’s caller ID. Other features include spoofing text messages, which shows a different number or name of the person sending the text. Voice changing does just that, changes your voice. Users have the choice of changing your voice to male or female. The conversation can be recorded and then emailed.

I’m wondering whether the very use of this system by a creditor or debt collector would violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act which prohibits the use of deceptive means to collect a debt. Even outside of the context of the US Bankruptcy Code, it seems that this would be a prohibited act. Get a spoofed call, sue “John Doe” and subpoena the records of the spoofing company to determine the identity of the actual caller.

I’ll keep you posted on how this plays out.