An Albany, NY mother says she was scared out of her mind believing her 7-year-old son was being threatened by someone with the Ku Klux Klan.

The Benitez family first started receiving the calls a few weeks ago.

"They said they were going to kidnap the little black boy," Maria Benitez said.

Caller ID showed the first as coming from Albany bar, and the others from a number belonging to a white power organization in Arkansas.

But police do not believe Maria's son is being threatened by the Klan, but rather someone who is doing something called "telespoofing."

Telespoofing works by disguising a caller ID when you make a call. Certain websites offer the service for a small fee. The call can also disguise the voice.

Albany police believe the culprit is likely a nasty and cowardly neighbor.

The bar owner has been cleared by police.

Police plan to prosecute the case for harassment.