Nuisance Phone Calls
Sep 6, 2017 11:39:52 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
DeanS wrote:
I'm sure I am not alone as one who is inundated with the nuisance robocalls. I am on the verge of declaring victory over theses scumbags. About a week ago I became "Big Joe's Fishbait and BBQ Emporium" in answering these easily id'd calls. The phone rings, I pick it up and answer using that phrase, and ad, "if younwant bbq, that takes a little longer, 'cause I have to wash up the fishbait befo I make the Q." Click. I guess my caller is uninterested in bbq or fishbait!!!
I love your solution! Before my son set up my phone so that nuisance calls do not come through - phone just rings once - i was tempted to answer in Italian, just to get revenge! Have no idea what my son did, but it works.
Sep 6, 2017 11:43:38 #
I have only a cellphone. When a call comes in, the caller is displayed. If no name, only a number, I do not answer. If Caller-ID on a wired phone displays a number I don't know, I DON'T ANSWER. Was heavy volume of calls at first, but now down to about one a day. For a land-line phone, hook up a recorder and let THAT answer! If it's a robo, it usually hangs up.
Sep 6, 2017 12:01:20 #
I sometimes blow a police whistle LOUDLY into the phone. The first time I didn't have enough sense to take it away from my ear. Not a good idea!
Sep 6, 2017 12:05:36 #
I was in a meeting, when a local 206 area code came in, since it was close to my number I picked up and hung up right away. My thought was it might be someone I new. Before calling the number, Googled it.The local 206 number was registered to a person in Saudi Arabia .
Local calls aren't always local.
Local calls aren't always local.
Sep 6, 2017 12:12:36 #
This is probably to late for you, but to protect my cell account I never just give out my cell number. I always give our land line number. Some places sell your number or get hacked. Regarding your wife's cell, try her cell provider about blocking robo calls. The advertisers are pressuring Congress to open up cells like they did to landlines.
Dngallagher wrote:
Thats all well and good, however, my wife and I ke... (show quote)
Sep 6, 2017 12:21:02 #
The national do not call list is useless. In fact, my robo and nuisance calls actually increased after I added my number. Theoretically, you can report the offending caller, but the FTC clearly does not have the manpower or willingness to prosecute abusers.
Sep 6, 2017 12:29:58 #
Based on what I read here recently, I got rid of my land line and went to Ooma. So far I am very happy. I was also getting the robo calls..and the resort lady every single day starting from 9am until around 9pm. My phone allowed me to block up to 30 numbers, well, that filled up quickly with these darn calls. But when I switched to Ooma, they have a data base already that weeds out these calls, but if you subscribe to the premier service, you can add numbers to block. So I went in and added all the numbers from call block list and I have not heard from them since. (and I kept my same phone number through Ooma). I get occasional calls, new numbers now, I just block them, and after a few are collected, I just add them to the list in my Ooma account. Even better, when they are blocked on my phone, they can call through again, but the phone only rings once and it is blocked, with Ooma, my phone never rings, they are just blocked.
Sep 6, 2017 12:39:41 #
Dngallagher wrote:
Thats all well and good, however, my wife and I ke... (show quote)
My solution is very simple: If the caller ID is blank or unrecognized, I ignore the call. If it is someone that I should be in contact with, I assume that they will leave a voice mail and I would return the call. All of my phones and tv have caller ID, including the hands free in the car.
Sep 6, 2017 13:04:05 #
joehel2 wrote:
I have been having the same exact thing happening recently. Caller ID shows same area code and first three digits as my number. It is also the same call, i.e., same upbeat young woman every time, Jessica, same spiel " you stayed at our resort and won a free vacation". I can't block the number because it's never the same number twice.
Ahh yes, Jessica and Heather must be sisters, I get her too!
So far, DND mode blocks all calls from numbers not in my contacts on my iPhone, so Jessica and Heather will be disappointed for sure :)
Sep 6, 2017 14:22:47 #
Mr Bill 2011
Loc: southern Indiana
grillmaster5062 wrote:
My dad loves messing with telemarketers. He'll string them along for as long as possible before telling them to get lost. He turns it into a game for his own amusement.
I love to keep them on line, too. I'm retired so I have plenty of free time. Once kept a caller on for 7 1/2 minutes.
Sep 6, 2017 14:54:51 #
DeanS wrote:
I'm sure I am not alone as one who is inundated with the nuisance robocalls. I am on the verge of declaring victory over theses scumbags. About a week ago I became "Big Joe's Fishbait and BBQ Emporium" in answering these easily id'd calls. The phone rings, I pick it up and answer using that phrase, and ad, "if younwant bbq, that takes a little longer, 'cause I have to wash up the fishbait befo I make the Q." Click. I guess my caller is uninterested in bbq or fishbait!!!
I get at least a dozen every day. I just hang up. >Alan
Sep 6, 2017 15:52:17 #
I just had the exact same conversation with Jerry about the Call Blocker system. It works very well. I think with a combination of their preprogrammed spam number blocking system and adding your own, you will eventually get it down to just a few calls per week. Add them to your list and they all go away.
Sep 6, 2017 16:18:33 #
Ranjan
Loc: Currently Cyber-Nation!
Amazon sells a device that goes between the phone and wall jack. I think they sell a couple of versions. One can either use a button to to capture the caller number or use a slower multi button procedure to enter nuisance numbers in its memory. Works only when you have caller i.d. service.
Dngallagher wrote:
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Sep 6, 2017 16:20:25 #
Sep 6, 2017 16:24:36 #
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