http://famguardian.org/Subjects/PropertyPrivacy/Privacy/PhoneTapCheck.htm said: This article describes how to find out if your phone line is tapped or if the government is listening.



First Method



Call 202-543-9994



Listen for a steady monotone signal with no interrupts. That means you are not being tapped. If you hear any interruptions in the signal tone, then you are being listened to.



Second Method:



Call 101028817709889664



You want to hear a voice that says 1 or 2 that means no tap is underway. If you hear 3 or 4 you are tapped. Click to expand...

There are tons of myths on the 'Net on how to tell if your phone is tapped. Was thinking about this after a landline call I recently placed to an overseas colleague where the static was horrible. No doubt, it was a poor connection, but that being said, it motivated me to do some research on the myths and legends of finding taps.Not surprisingly, there are quite a few paranoid potheads out there who pass info around on spotting a tap. This one is interesting....Curiously enough, 202-543-9994 is active. Didn't hear any static. The second number doesn't seem to work outside of the U.S.Anyone else come across any amusing or interesting leads on how to spot a tap, or various urban legends?