How can I tell that my phone is tapped?

How can you tell if your phone line is tapped? I hear a small "beep" followed by a louder "BEEP" often...

• I have something going on with my phone- I have local calls only, with AT&T, and don't have long distance. I have had a couple of situations happen recently with family members, one was in a car wreck, the other had a very bad breakup and divorce looming- Can my phone line possibly be tapped without government knowledge or permission? I hear what amounts to a "small beep" followed by a "larger beep" quite often, and the person whom I am talking to doesn't hear it. It's dam scary. I haven't done anything wrong- has anyone ever heard of this sort of thing? I am really concerned, and am afraid to say anything on the phone, that might be misconstrued...I have thought about calling my phone carrier with this question, but they will probably blow me off, cause as most of us know, customer service seems to be a thing of the past....any ideas?

• Answer:

  yeah sounds like you have call waiting....next time you hear the "beeps", push the flash button....and say hello to the other person that is trying to call you!