Robo calls
#11
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,572
It's called 'spoofing' and is highly annoying. I, too, have nomorobo and it's a godsend. That said, we had a call yesterday AM from - supposedly - a local company that is owned by a friend of ours. Odd that he would call the home phone vs DH's cell but I answered anyhow. Nope, some other loser from a different company. There are a few of those that get past the nomorobo but not too many. And if it's not a name I recognize it goes to the machine.
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Southern Minnesota
Posts: 4,362
I get those too. Worse yet, the ph. # for my cell phone had been used by someone in the past who obviously used his phone for not so nice purposes. I get messages to call or text a number for things like wanting to feel like a 17 yr old man again (??? I'm female and in my early 60's)!!! and worse things I won't mention. Yikes. I don't have a clue how to stop those from showing up in message section of my phone. Any suggestions?
#13
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
I totally agree. I rarely answer my house phone, especially for numbers that I don't know so they have really stopped calling as much. I still get them on my cell but since I don't answer calls that I dont recognize, they have slowed down. I figure it its important, they'll leave a message. Spam callers never leave a message and ignoring them is the only way to stop them. The do no call list never helped me at all. I think as much as we pay for our cell phones especially, we shouldn't have to deal with spam,
#14
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
I get them too and from all over including locally and its always the same voice recording. Even if you press 1 to talk to them and tell them you don't own a car anymore, they don't stop. Not answering calls is the only way I've gotten them to slow down.
#16
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 7,341
I get those too. Worse yet, the ph. # for my cell phone had been used by someone in the past who obviously used his phone for not so nice purposes. I get messages to call or text a number for things like wanting to feel like a 17 yr old man again (??? I'm female and in my early 60's)!!! and worse things I won't mention. Yikes. I don't have a clue how to stop those from showing up in message section of my phone. Any suggestions?
#17
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Crossville, TN
Posts: 1,078
I've been using "No mo(re) Robo" for a few years now. Free, simple and easy.
https://www.nomorobo.com/
Live people like doctor's offices or whoever can push the button and leave a message. Regular callers are recognized. I probably have at least 5 blocked calls per day.
https://www.nomorobo.com/
Live people like doctor's offices or whoever can push the button and leave a message. Regular callers are recognized. I probably have at least 5 blocked calls per day.
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,487
Its fun but strange when you see your own phone number on the Caller ID, they have figured out a way to route their calls thru numbers not associated with them. I don't answer the phone if its not recognized in my caller list. Put a voice message on saying to leave a message if you want me to call you back. Got a lot of them for the 1st couple months I added a landline to the house but its tapered off now. Same for my cellphone. Only once in a great while do I get one.
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