Obscene or harassing phone calls are an unwelcome intrusion on
your privacy and can be a frightening experience. The Federal
Communications Act and many state laws prohibit telephone
harassment. When Does a Phone Call Rise to the Level of
Harassment? Telephone harassment occurs when someone intends to
annoy, harass or threaten you by: - Making a telephone
continually ring - Making lewd, indecent, or obscene comments,
suggestions or requests over the telephone - Making a telephone
call where the caller does not identify himself - Making
repeated telephone calls where the conversation consists only of
harassment - Making a telephone call and using heavy breathing
or silence with an intent to intimidate Just one unwelcome call
can be harassing, though a single misdial or "wrong number" call
may not rise to the level of harassment. It's a good idea to
tell the recipient of such a call that you accidentally
misdialed their number. People who commit telephone harassment
are subject to fines, prison or both. In many