Pretext call

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A pretext call is one where false pretenses are used during a phone call to trick a person or company into releasing personal or corporate information about an individual or business.

Also known as pretexting, a pretext call is most commonly used during debt collection activities. These activities often involve the skiptrace of an individual.

While pretexting is not specifically illegal in most places, it is considered unethical and may subject individuals to a civil fine and/or civil penalty including the loss of a license.

In December of 2006, United States Congress approved a Senate sponsored bill making the pretexting of telephone records a Federal Felony by with a fines of up to $250,000 and 10 years in prison for individuals (or fines of up to $500,000 for companies). It was signed by president George W. Bush on January 12, 2007.[1]

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