New Telemarketing Trick
Jun 19, 2017 16:25:57 #
The phone rang a few minutes ago, and it showed that the local school system was calling me. When I answered, and Indian man I could hardly understand was trying to sell me something. I called the number displayed on my Caller ID and got the school. They know this is happening, but they haven't found a solution. This is horrible! You could get a telemarketer calling with the ID showing any friend or relative. I won't have my Call Blocker block the number because the school might call me for some legitimate reason.
Jun 19, 2017 16:41:30 #
You know, I had a call from someone that had the same area code and prefix as my phone call me too. It was a sales call too and figured that they would have better luck that I would pickup the call if my caller ID saw a local number and they were right. I did pick up. From now on, if they aren't in my list of contacts I'm not picking up unless I know that I just placed a Craigslist ad or something like that.
Jun 19, 2017 16:55:15 #
Jun 19, 2017 17:02:43 #
I had a call that listed the number as my home phone from my wife...we were both having dinner...go figure!
Jun 19, 2017 17:23:22 #
Steve DeMott
Loc: St. Louis, Missouri (Oakville area)
for more info
http://kdvr.com/2015/02/24/caller-id-spoofing-apps-make-it-possible-to-make-calls-as-anyone/
http://kdvr.com/2015/02/24/caller-id-spoofing-apps-make-it-possible-to-make-calls-as-anyone/
Jun 19, 2017 17:31:17 #
IMHO, spoofing should be illegal, but good luck getting Congress to move off its *** on something that might have some meaning for Americans.
Jun 19, 2017 17:46:11 #
mikenolan wrote:
IMHO, spoofing should be illegal, but good luck getting Congress to move off its *** on something that might have some meaning for Americans.
Jun 19, 2017 17:49:46 #
steve DeMott wrote:
Depressing. I can understand it being legal for some very limited uses, but those uses should be controlled. Opening this up to the entire population is ridiculous.
Jun 19, 2017 18:19:31 #
they just don't give up. please someone design an apps tat makes their phone system explode when you press the star key.
Jun 19, 2017 18:26:35 #
I'll block a call from a marketer and the next day, it's the same marketer calling from a number just a few digits different.
Jun 20, 2017 05:58:09 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The phone rang a few minutes ago, and it showed th... (show quote)
I NEVER answer the phone unless I know the person/organization /number. Mine said USA Govt. ...........Nope ........Straight outa' India. CLICK !
Jun 20, 2017 07:19:23 #
dpfoto
Loc: Cape Coral, FL
I answered one in a very quiet voice, "He's dead, but there's blood EVERYWHERE!". I don't know why they just hung up.
Jun 20, 2017 07:31:51 #
The same thing happens to me only its e-mails,same name as my e-mail friends.They turn out to be sale pitches.
Jun 20, 2017 07:58:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The phone rang a few minutes ago, and it showed th... (show quote)
I'm surprised you are still going to school, Jerry.
Jun 20, 2017 07:59:21 #
I got a new one Saturday. It looked like a hand addressed greeting card. Inside also looked handwritten, it was a sales pitch for hearing aids.
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