The caller ID showed "relative", but the voice was wrong. Mr. Tang, a citizen of Guangzhou, thought that his "relative" had an accident while driving and got so nervous that his voice changed, so he immediately transferred 5800 yuan to the other party to avoid jail. After the transfer, he called back, and the real relative said that there was no such thing. Mr. Tang called the 10086 mobile customer service center and learned that there is now a kind of mobile phone number-changing software on sale, which is used for fraud.
When the reporter searched for "mobile phone number-changing software" with Google, there were 526,000 search results. A manager of a software company said that the regular version of the software costs 300 yuan, "We have been doing this for more than a year."
Yesterday, when the reporter searched for "mobile phone number-changing software" with Google, there were 526,000 search results, and many companies sell this "mobile phone number-changing software". The reporter copied down the contact information of two companies and conducted an investigation.
It is understood that this kind of software can currently be divided into three categories: the first one is the computer version, which requires internet access; the second one is the regular mobile phone version, which is used on a mobile phone but needs to be connected to a computer to change the number; the third one is the advanced mobile phone version, which can directly change the number on the mobile phone. Prices range from 200 to 600 yuan.
The reporter received a call with a disguised landline number
Subsequently, the reporter called the manager of a company named "Guangzhou Huatong Network Co., Ltd.", and the Wang manager candidly admitted to selling this software and actively stated that the regular version costs 300 yuan, and discounts are available if you buy more, "As long as you confirm the purchase, transfer 300 yuan over, and send us the mobile phone number you hope to bind, we will immediately activate the number-changing function for you. Of the 300 yuan, 100 yuan is for call charges, and domestic calls cost 0.2 yuan per minute. When it runs out, we will recharge it for you again." In response to the reporter's doubts about his integrity, Manager Wang confidently said, "We have been doing this for more than a year, and we have never broken our promises. Think it over and call me back if you decide to buy." After the reporter indicated the decision to buy, Manager Wang sent a bank card number to the reporter's mobile phone.
The reporter requested to try it before picking up the goods, and Manager Wang immediately refused outright: "This software has no trial version and does not require picking up the goods. As long as you transfer the money, we will help you bind it on our side. However, I can use the number you provided to call your mobile phone for a test." After the reporter gave a fixed telephone number and hung up the phone, the mobile phone really rang, and the number was exactly the fixed telephone next to the reporter!
Then, the reporter called another software company named "Zhongtai Undercover Software" for consultation. The man who answered the phone introduced the usage method of the software to the reporter. He said that if the customer buys it, they will receive an account and password, then set up the number they want to display through the website backend provided by the software company. During use, first dial the server number with the bound mobile phone, hang up after hearing the system prompt tone, and the server will call back. The customer answers the call, and then can dial the other party's phone number. When dialing, just like making a long-distance call normally, add 0 before the mobile phone number, or add the area code before the landline or PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) number, and press the "#" key to start the conversation.
"The intention is not to provide tools for fraud"
During the investigation, the reporter questioned the legality of the software. Manager Wang of "Huatong Network" said that this software is not explicitly prohibited, but it is also not very legal. It depends on how you look at it and how you use it. If you just want to play a joke on your friends or use it for commercial purposes to investigate the situation of competitors, it should not be illegal. But using this software for fraud is illegal, which they cannot exclude or control.
On the other hand, the salesperson of "Zhongtai Undercover Software" said that their original intention is not to let people use it for fraud. On the contrary, they even publish media reports about fraud using this software on their own website to warn customers or netizens.