Sammy Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted February 8, 2017 Ugh. international phone caller scams I think. Just got one at 1:30am. Its one of those late evenings for me so the ring didnt wake me up. But I dont remember ever getting a call that late before so it did raise concerns. Didnt pick it up and let it go to the answering machine. Got one earlier in the day and picked it up by accident. Only recently got caller ID and didnt recognize it as an international call. But easily could tell it was a scammer call after I said 'hello' once and it was static on the line with 'hello hello hello' in an accented voice. So just hung up. I assume picking up on such a call isnt going to be charged to me. Only if I placed one. And it seems from what I read Comcast wont allow me to block incoming international calls. Which sucks balls. When I made a quick phone call and explained the situation the csr (India) gave me the runaround about 'system upgrades'. Yea right. Anyways, I suppose the only option for a landline is to pick up a phone blocker. Bookmarked a couple to check out tomorrow. But does anyone use one? How well does it work? In addition to blocking all international I may want to block all area codes except ones where I know people or if I know people will be on a vacation somewhere, for emergencies. Things just get worse and worse for us all. One of the latest, the usual 'can you hear me' robocalls (they dont ask for you by name) want you to say 'yes' so they can record you. Then, when they charge you for something they will try and use that to 'prove' you agreed to something. So now, if its someone you dont know, dont ever say the word 'yes'. Sometimes the world is just too depressing because there isnt enough help from the powers that be for us to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Bosun Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 1445 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 721 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 1366 Achievement Points: 5571 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 01:25 AM Birthday: 01/23/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted February 8, 2017 We don't have a landline any more so scammers aren't an issue. I didn't actually mind getting the odd one to have fun with but 5 a night was too much. I read recently that workers in Indian call centres hate ringing Australian numbers because of the amount of abuse and death threats they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
L!ckALotAPus Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 21216 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 20 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1695 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 1732 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/15/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Birthday: 02/09/1966 Share Posted February 8, 2017 i use nomorobo.com and i do not have calls trying to scam me at all now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icequeen Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 9264 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 89 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6094 Content Per Day: 1.52 Reputation: 7989 Achievement Points: 51439 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 54 Joined: 05/13/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 07/13/1981 Device: Android Share Posted February 8, 2017 People actually use landlines still? KicknDatAzz and Mule 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
L!ckALotAPus Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 21216 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 20 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1695 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 1732 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/15/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Birthday: 02/09/1966 Share Posted February 8, 2017 People actually use landlines still? the term is landmine an yup you guessed it i still have one Icequeen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icequeen Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 9264 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 89 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6094 Content Per Day: 1.52 Reputation: 7989 Achievement Points: 51439 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 54 Joined: 05/13/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 07/13/1981 Device: Android Share Posted February 8, 2017 L!ckALotAPus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Checked out nomorobo and might be worth it, considering its free. Still rings once however so for those middle of the night calls still have to keep the phone in a drawer or something. I've never gotten scammer calls in the middle of the night before so I dont know if that means ATT was better than comcast at filtering them out or if my phone number got out even tho I am paying for an unlisted phone number. L!ckALotAPus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Going to try nomorobo. Sounds like it will do well however if I still get the single ring in the middle of the night I will have to keep it in a draw. Im a light sleeper. Not good for emergencies however. But its free so cant ask for perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted February 8, 2017 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 264 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 18128 Content Per Day: 3.47 Reputation: 20142 Achievement Points: 132842 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 263 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted February 8, 2017 Have had NoMorobo for a few months - catches about 98% of the calls - unfortunately it still rings once - like you said not perfect but free - the numbers it doesn't catch are the new ones - there is a way to report them through their site - have reported a few myself - have had my own number show up on caller id plus numbers like 800-123-4567. If NomoRobo can catch these numbers no reason why the phone companies can't block them at the switch - they don't want to be bothered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Johnny3Time Posted February 9, 2017 Member ID: 20371 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 159 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 306 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 341 Achievement Points: 2727 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/19/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 07:31 PM Birthday: 06/11/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted February 9, 2017 There is a new Scam going around. IP based phone lines with spoofed numbers that may show up as a local area code to you, A recorded voice, usually female, Start into into a sales pitch and stop and ask "Can You Hear Me?" If you say yes they got you. They already have your name address and phone#, possibly more personal info. What they do is charge things to you based on your verbal "Yes" authorization that they record. They even go so far as to send the debt to collections, all based off of that verbal yes. Unfortunately most states in the US lack any laws that make this illegal. Let's be careful out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted February 9, 2017 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 I guess the only option now is to do cellphone only for people you want to contact. Everything else still use voip but with the phone off so it doesnt ring. Then let it all go to voicemail. At the moment however my cell phone reception sucks at home with too many dropped calls. But even then I hear there are scammers. Hate to say it but I suppose its at the point where a blocker should allow only personally known numbers. Everything is either blocked or automatically goes to voice mail without ringing. Means missed calls that might be important but the only way to protect yourself. Seriously this is worse than making sure you are protected from STDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LOCO Posted February 9, 2017 Member ID: 465 Group: +++ COD4 Head Admin Followers: 59 Topic Count: 353 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2096 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2491 Achievement Points: 19317 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 33 minutes ago Birthday: 02/09/1977 Device: Windows Share Posted February 9, 2017 @@Sammy also register your number here https://www.donotcall.gov/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted February 9, 2017 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Yea I did the do not call list long ago. I dont know if I have to re-up every year but wont hurt to check. Of course scammers dont bother with such lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
little_old_man Posted February 9, 2017 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted February 9, 2017 It got so bad for our home a few years ago that I had to change numbers. Stops them immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PainKiller Posted February 9, 2017 Member ID: 20107 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 19 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2016 Content Per Day: 0.52 Reputation: 2486 Achievement Points: 16701 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/21/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 08:00 PM Birthday: 08/01/1994 Device: Windows Share Posted February 9, 2017 It got so bad for our home a few years ago that I had to change numbers. Stops them immediately. Sorry, that was me. I just wanted to hear your voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MikeB Posted February 9, 2017 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 137 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2109 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2327 Achievement Points: 15107 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Device: Windows Share Posted February 9, 2017 We have Panasonic phones (landline) that allows you to block numbers. Works quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LOCO Posted February 9, 2017 Member ID: 465 Group: +++ COD4 Head Admin Followers: 59 Topic Count: 353 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2096 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2491 Achievement Points: 19317 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 33 minutes ago Birthday: 02/09/1977 Device: Windows Share Posted February 9, 2017 well theres one thing thats very effective i used to do as a teen you need a old phone and a stereo amp cut wires from phone mouth piece and plug them into amp and when you get those type of calls answer verify then just crank up the volume it will mess up their ear piece on their phone lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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