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Jessiej1980 Author

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I think someone has spoofed my MAC address!?

I'm hoping someone can help me. This is a big deal for me :o(

On a social media site where I have an account a friend of mine said that another user who had been sending messages had the same mac and IP address as my account... So looks like I have multiple accounts and using one device.

I however have not been! I only have one email address and most sites don't allow 2 accounts with same email address for starters.

I've reAd up a lot online prior to asking here - I'm led to believe that you can copy and spoof these addresses, I also hear they can sometimes how the same

If using the same wifi ( but different devices? ) is this true?

Is it possible someone is messing with things?

Can I get or can I change my MAC address to stop this happening??

Be grateful for any help as this is causing a lot of emotional trouble.

Thanks in advance.

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on Apr 23, 2014 3:32 PM

34 replies

Apr 26, 2014 6:27 PM in response to Clueless321

The MAC address can be traced to the device, but it would require a subpoena to Apple.

Apr 27, 2014 9:41 PM in response to Chris CA

Chris CA wrote:

It's not short for Macintosh (made by Apple) either.

McIntosh makes stereo amplifiers.

And this aint Reddit.

Nov 23, 2016 9:57 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

My router was showing two iPhones connected to my router, same name, and MAC address, but different IP addresses. I turned off the Wifi signal on my phone, and checked the access list on my router, and the device was still showing as connected, but the iPhone name disappeared. This tells me that someone spoofed my phone's MAC address. I deleted that MAC address from my router's access list, but what can I do to re-connect my phone to my home network? Do I have to buy a new router?

Nov 1, 2017 11:32 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

I received a call from Comcast I trendy asking to confirm my MAC address from my owned modem. Apparently someone was calling Comcast and insisted that THEY owned my MAC address! What is going on?

I think someone has spoofed my MAC address!?