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s1lang
(@s1lang)
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Hi all.

We have a problem on a case.
We have received the itemised billing and call data records.

Both phones communicating (of interest) are Orange, phones = OA and OB for ease of explanation

When comparing the billing to CDR we noted two missing SMSs from the itemised billing, therefore it was thought they were not received by OB from OA and thus not charged.

But when checking the CDR there is cell id data for OB which is the receiving phone but nothing for the sending phone OA, for just these two messages. Which tells us OB received it.

We do not have any bills or CDR for OB, this information is just on OAs records. It has sender and receiver details as they are both on the Orange network.

Any thoughts as to why this is??

Thank you
Si D

 
Posted : 24/04/2009 7:29 pm
(@jmech)
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Just a thought here, never actually researched this, but…

could OA have sent the message from an online service such as www.cozi.com instead of from OA's phone? I don't know if that would reflect on the CDR or not…perhaps if OA had to enter OA's cell number in their online account. I don't believe Cozi itself shows up on the senders CDR, but maybe another provider does.

Joe

 
Posted : 24/04/2009 11:33 pm
PaulSanderson
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My thoughts too - something like the SMS facility in Skype

 
Posted : 25/04/2009 2:07 am
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I think jmech suggestion is worth following, however, if you referred those two SMSs transmissions back to Orange they can tell you how those texts were sent and why they appear as a record in OA's call detail records.

 
Posted : 25/04/2009 2:57 pm
s1lang
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Thanks for the info guys,
this is an avenue of research we will steer to for this

Si

 
Posted : 27/04/2009 4:17 pm
(@danielb)
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Well I haven't done any billing or CDR analysis before. But here are a few more possibilities. So these may show differently on CDR to what I may assume.
1. Could it be a missed call sms from the network (i.e one person calls another and hangs up before it goes to voicemail etc - some networks then send an SMS saying this person called but didn't leave a message and often shows the callers number).
2. Some networks allow u to send messages via an online system (i.e Vodafone Mail or whatever O2's genie service is now).
3. Could it be a delivery report?
4. Could it just be a message that for whatever reason was delayed at the SMSC.

I hope one of these is useful.

 
Posted : 27/04/2009 8:33 pm
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The messages could have been sent from a spoof messaging website. On these sites you can use any number you want as the senders number - So OA's number could have been inputted into the senders number field. Have you checked the Service Center Number on OB's handset attached to the two received messages. Google the Service Center Number to see if it belongs to Orange or another provider?

 
Posted : 30/04/2009 1:51 pm
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An example of a spoof messaging site http//www.spoofsms.co.uk/

 
Posted : 30/04/2009 1:54 pm
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The messages could have been sent from a spoof messaging website.

These are questions but they may come across as riddles

Why pay 50p to spoof someone's mobile number and then Orange enter a call record of that event when the text is not originated via the Orange network nor a roaming partner?

Moreover, wouldn't that amount to every call record in evidence involving text leading to the prosecution being unable to

(a) identify sender?
(b) origin of the parties?

 
Posted : 30/04/2009 4:20 pm
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Fair point Trewmte - I guess I was just typing without thinking and without understanding the scenario properly.

1. Could it be a missed call sms from the network (i.e one person calls another and hangs up before it goes to voicemail etc - some networks then send an SMS saying this person called but didn't leave a message and often shows the callers number).

Wouldn't OB have to activate this service on his/her account, and wouldn't the missed call message be received from OB's account and not OA's account?

Just a question?

 
Posted : 30/04/2009 5:13 pm
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