joewilly12 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Ok enough is enough today its 3 to my cell phone 1 to my home phone. Debt consolidation, pain management, chimney sweeping, health care plans, breast cancer, police and fire groups. I registered on the do-not-call registry and nomorobo. What else can I do I want this to end once and for all. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I almost made this exact same thread. Its truly miserable. I registered too. I get at least 2-7 call a day that spoof the number so it looks like my local numbers. Matter of fact, even my own number calls my cell phone. Its really annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 minute ago, The Crusher said: I almost made this exact same thread. Its truly miserable. I registered too. I get at least 2-7 call a day that spoof the number so it looks like my local numbers. Matter of fact, even my own number calls my cell phone. Its really annoying. Good grief ! That's a new one. Same thing out here on the home phone. Calls look like they're from around the corner then you get some geek calling about my" infected" computer. Sometimes I screw with them by answering then telling them I don't have a computer. No come back from them on that one. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwichjetfan Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Been dealing with this for the past 5 months. Numerous calls and texts from random, spoofed numbers. 5-10 times daily. I get constant emails that my appleID or netflix or gmail is trying to be accessed from random parts of the world including china, russia, UK, etc. I get texts asking me to validate my pin for my mobile carrier. I've contacted all of these corporations and asked them to up my security. They keep telling me I'm all set and that they scanned my accounts and verified that there's nothing wrong and that I'm already enrolled in their maximum security accounts. Basically, my phone and house numbers are being targeted and used for all of the crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 I had a call one night around 3:30am from my home phone # I called the phone service provider and they said this is common practice. I have about 300 #s blocked on my cell and only 15 #s blocked on my home as the service provider cannot provide more options to block more. Also forgot about the annoying texts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 IThe registry doesn't matter. It's clone calls. Blocking won't help either because they just mask behind another number when one doesn't work. The numbers are disguised as your phone's area code so you'll be more likely to pick up. My number is cloned as well, and I know this because I get really nasty voicemails from people all the time asking me to stop calling them. Seems like this is the new norm. There's nothing anyone can do to really stop it either. I just leave my phone on do not disturb all the time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwichjetfan Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: The registry doesn't matter. It's clone calls. Blocking won't help either because they just mask behind another number when one doesn't work. The numbers are disguised as your phone's area code so you'll be more likely to pick up. My number is cloned as well, and I know this because I get really nasty voicemails from people all the time asking me to stop calling them. Seems like this is the new norm. There's nothing anyone can do to really stop it either. I just leave my phone on do not disturb all the time now. Yep, I haven't picked up a call from an unknown number in months. Also block all numbers that I get texted from. The only problem is that I have to remind myself not to get complacent and to actually follow up on all of the security alerts at least once a month, just to be safe. Its frustrating but I figured out after the first month or two that there's nothing to be done about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, greenwichjetfan said: Yep, I haven't picked up a call from an unknown number in months. Also block all numbers that I get texted from. The only problem is that I have to remind myself not to get complacent and to actually follow up on all of the security alerts at least once a month, just to be safe. Its frustrating but I figured out after the first month or two that there's nothing to be done about this. Right, but the downside of this is I miss important calls from people whose numbers I don't have saved. Truly annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Yeah, I get these too. As Rutgers mentioned, they are very clever to use your area code or that of someone you may have called recently. Very annoying. After Max' dictum relating to cursing, don't think I can post them. But go check out on YouTube Jim Florentine's crank calls to telemarketers. They deserve every bit of his inspired insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I have comcast \ xfinity at home and they have this call blocking thing you opt in for. Telemarketer calls ring once and then disappear. It is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 18 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: IThe registry doesn't matter. It's clone calls. Blocking won't help either because they just mask behind another number when one doesn't work. The numbers are disguised as your phone's area code so you'll be more likely to pick up. My number is cloned as well, and I know this because I get really nasty voicemails from people all the time asking me to stop calling them. Seems like this is the new norm. There's nothing anyone can do to really stop it either. I just leave my phone on do not disturb all the time now. Me too! Few time I’ve had to explain to them that’s it not me just the number. I had one lady who I could tell either just gotten a phone or escaped from a secret bunker because she really didn’t believe me. So finally I got a little annoyed with her and said,” I’ve got 5 children, a mother and a wife , you think I need someone I don’t know to call?” Sheepishly she said,” uhh no?” Ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 18 hours ago, CTM said: Right, but the downside of this is I miss important calls from people whose numbers I don't have saved. Truly annoying. At least the people calling you are modestly relieved they don’t have to talk to your disgusting hippie self till later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 10 hours ago, Maxman said: I have comcast \ xfinity at home and they have this call blocking thing you opt in for. Telemarketer calls ring once and then disappear. It is great. We have something similar in my office. It literally comes up “ spam” on the caller ID and gives you a choice to just delete it without picking up the line. That’s a landline. I have Verizon for both and don’t think anything like that availble for my I phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 31 minutes ago, The Crusher said: We have something similar in my office. It literally comes up “ spam” on the caller ID and gives you a choice to just delete it without picking up the line. That’s a landline. I have Verizon for both and don’t think anything like that availble for my I phone Was this your reaction when you thought the phone was spam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Maxman said: Was this your reaction when you thought the phone was spam? First half dozen times it happen I thought it was some sort of weird canned meat slot machine kind of thing, but after awhile realized just like the spin for a gift card pop up adds, it was just another game no one was meant to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 7 hours ago, The Crusher said: First half dozen times it happen I thought it was some sort of weird canned meat slot machine kind of thing, but after awhile realized just like the spin for a gift card pop up adds, it was just another game no one was meant to win. kinda sad, how long were you sadly sitting at the window waiting for the spam man to arrive with your salted processed goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Just now, CTM said: kinda sad, how long were you sadly sitting at the window waiting for the spam man to arrive with your salted processed goodness "Why have you foresaken me, canned meat man, why?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/8/2018 at 1:56 PM, RutgersJetFan said: My number is cloned as well, and I know this because I get really nasty voicemails from people all the time asking me to stop calling them. lol That sh*t has happened to me before a couple times. So annoying. First time it happened like four years ago, I thought it was some sort of prank call. *I answer* Guy: "So... uh, what are you calling me for?" Me: "Uhhhhhh.... you just called me." Guy: "No, you called me a minute ago." Me: "I literally haven't touched my phone in hours. What are you talking about?" Guy: "Yeah, well, stop it, or else." *hangs up* Me: 0.o wtf? On 10/8/2018 at 1:56 PM, RutgersJetFan said: I just leave my phone on do not disturb all the time now. Ditto. I never answer my phone unless the name is already in my phone. My motto is, "if it's important, they'll leave a message." I even saved a few numbers to my phone under the name "Scam", so I know what it is. Even after two years, one of the same numbers keeps calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/8/2018 at 1:37 PM, greenwichjetfan said: I get constant emails that my appleID or netflix or gmail is trying to be accessed from random parts of the world including china, russia, UK, etc. I get those, too. I never open them because I can tell right away they are not actually from Apple. Nor do I even have a card tied to my account, so no one could steal anything anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 You know what else I hate? When people call and are clearly phishing for information, and ask who you are when you answer. It's like, hey buttmunch, you called me, you should know who you're looking for. In those cases I kinda have a Walter White "Say my name" moment. Just ask them to tell you who they think you are, and if they can't answer that simple question, it's bull****, and you should hang up immediately. Or just waste their time, whatever floats your boat. What's kinda sad is that there are a lot of stupid/trusting/gullible/naive people out there who fall for these scams. In the immortal words of Garfield, I think these scamming, scallywag, sons and daughters of whores should all be "drug out into the street and shot". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Guys Just pick up I have A GREAT offer I want to share with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman10023 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I have also gotten more in the last month. Wonder why this is happening now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 My phone service provider representative just told me if you answer the phone your number goes into a much larger telemarketing pool if you don't answer you have better odds of not being called as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 My favorite is when the same number pounds you for days, finally you give in and say fine i'll pick it up just to tell the dweeb to pound sand. So they call and you pick up and say "hello" and then-- --click, they disconnect. WTF is that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 I block every number and text I get from these bastards on my cell phone sick and tired of it day and night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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