People who are being stalked
Being stalked is one dilemma that can have serious consequences. People who have stalkers feel unsafe and unprotected and have to live with the possibility that they could be attacked at any time. Many stalkers even phone their victims, usually to make small talk in an attempt to make a connection. However, most stalking incidents escalate and become violent or threatening at the very least.

With the help of a phone recorder, threats made over the phone by a stalker will be recorded and used as evidence later, in case the victim requires police protection or decides to sue.

People who get prank calls
Prank callers don’t need a rational reason to do what they do. If you have been a victim yourself, you know how troublesome they can be. If prank calls are frequent and involve threats or inappropriate statements, consider using a phone recorder to make a record of the incidents.

People who are suspecting their spouses of cheating
Phone recorders are often used as part of a surveillance system to catch cheating spouses. Since this device can record incoming and outgoing conversations, people will be able to determine whether or not their spouses are being unfaithful.

People who want to protect their children from predators
Child predation is a very serious threat. Predators have hundreds of ways to find, locate and communicate with their potential victims – calling them up personally is just one of them.

If you are suspicious that your child is being stalked or is potentially at risk from a child predator, you can use a phone recorder to record phone calls. You can later review the recording to determine if the conversation is unsafe or questionable and use it as evidence that your child is in danger.

People who are being harassed
Harassment can come in all forms, the most common of which involves verbal threats or abuse. It can also involve anyone from ex-spouses and troublesome relatives to rowdy neighbors and determined scam artists. If the harassment occurs verbally, it may be difficult for you to prove that you are being badgered unnecessarily unless you are able to produce proof. With a phone recorder, you not only record the conversation, you can also record the time, date and frequency those harassing calls occur.

No Phone Recorder is Allowed in These States
Take note of these states: Pennsylvania, Montana, Maryland, Washington, Florida, Nevada, Michigan, Illinois, Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. If you live in any of these states then you would have to require the verbal or written consent of all parties involved in a phone conversation. This law is commonly referred to as the two-party consent but in a conference call, be clear that every party’s consent – regardless of their number – is required prior to making a phone recording.

You Received or Made the Call
Now, in all other states, you may record a phone conversation without any legal issue as long as you are one of the parties involved. This is commonly referred to as the one-party consent law. No matter where you are and whose phone you’re using, you can record any or all phone conversations you have, regardless of who’s at the other end of the line.

The Other Person at the end of the Line Knows
For instance, your friend is being harassed by another individual. You wish to help her and you wish to provide actual proof of the harassment. Tell your friend that you intend to record her phone conversation and with her consent, you can then legally record her phone conversation. Hopefully, one of the recordings will produce the proof you need.

You can do the same in many other instances. You can record phone conversations of loved ones with their consent to obtain proof of slander, blackmail, and any other criminal activity.

Business Line Phone Recording
Phone conversations made by your employees using the phone line/s of your business may be recorded without any legal issue. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule and if you intend to do this, it’s best to consult an attorney prior to taking any action. In the event that you are within your rights to record phone conversations of your workers, this could be one of the effective ways to find out who’s been leaking pertinent company information to your competitors or performing any other activity that has been proven to be detrimental to your business.

The Recorder is Obviously Placed
Your phone recorder is in plain view and the caller is aware that his phone conversation is being recorded. He knows that any recordings won’t be considered legal. He’s wrong. He knows that he’s being recorded and by allowing the recording to continue, he’s virtually giving his consent to the recording.

If you are in doubt of your situation about this, don’t record. Consult before pressing that Record button.

A common device for recording conversations is a digital phone recorder. They are small in shape, therefore easy to conceal.  They do not need to be connected directly to a phone, but to a phone jack.  This enables the user to connect it to an open jack, and allow a conversation to be recorded even though the phone is being used from a different phone jack.  There is no noise interference, so either party will not hear any clicking.  The recorder starts and stops recording automatically. These recorders allow for up to 144 hours of recording, and are SD card compatible for up to 2465 hours. The device can be connected to a computer via USB allowing the user to download recordings.

The digital phone recorder can also be used as a room recorder.  This allows a user to record things like a college class lecture or a business meeting.  It is great for reporters recording interviews and the like.

If the need to record a phone conversation is to find out if someone is doing something inappropriately, it is recommended the user checks with local authorities. Most states require that the party being recorded is notified of doing so. If the recording is not needed for court, but for personal information, it may not be necessary to notify the other party. However, it is still recommended to find out the legalities whether it be for lawful or personal reasons.