spam callers

gut Senior Member

18,369 posts 117 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 3:21 PM

Anyone else getting these? The new thing is they are spoofing numbers very close to your own (same area code and first 2-3 of your number). So it's always changing and there's nothing you can do to block it.

I'm now getting 2-3 of these a day. I never answer, so you think they'd stop. This has been going on for over a month now.

vball10set paying it forward

26,788 posts 121 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 3:38 PM

my wife gets these daily as well, but I've never gotten one--we both have the same provider, same phone number exchange, same data plan...go figure

SportsAndLady Senior Member

39,070 posts 24 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 4:05 PM

I get them too. Nothing really to do about it

superman Senior Member

4,377 posts 71 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 5:56 PM

I get them. Usually when you answer, there's an option to be removed from their list. Seems to work.

gut Senior Member

18,369 posts 117 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 6:02 PM

posted by superman
I get them. Usually when you answer, there's an option to be removed from their list. Seems to work.

That goes against everything I've ever read. Maybe it works for more traditional spam, but probably not for robocallers spoofing local numbers.

I see there are a few apps that may work. Otherwise the nuclear option appears to be "do not disturb (except for numbers in your address book)" - unfortunately problematic for work calls if you don't have a good address book you can download with everyone's number.

gut Senior Member

18,369 posts 117 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 6:05 PM

So most of these calls are coming to my google voice number, I think. Just realized I didn't have "automatically filter spam" checked, so we'll see how that goes.

Laley23 GOAT

33,369 posts 134 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 6:11 PM

Been getting them for over a year, maybe close to 2. Obnoxious. But I’ve stopped answering anything that isn’t a name in my contact.

BRF Senior Member

11,621 posts 111 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 9:30 PM

I'm retired so I have time to fuck with them.

Local call coming in, I answer and ask how the weather is in my home town.

Click.

^^^^Now this is on my land line.

On my cell, if I don't recognize the number, I don't answer and then block that call. That works.

Until the next new number.

These people are relentless.

Fab4Runner Tits McGee

6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 11:10 PM

posted by Laley23
Been getting them for over a year, maybe close to 2. Obnoxious. But I’ve stopped answering anything that isn’t a name in my contact.

Same.

QuakerOats Senior Member

11,701 posts 67 reps Joined Nov 2009

Thu, Jun 14, 2018 9:45 AM

I get a couple per week on my cell; almost all are recordings. I did get one last week that was live; I said where are you located, she said Jacksonville; I said your number is a Cleveland area code; she tried to make some excuse; I said f off.

MontyBrunswick Senior Member

1,065 posts 18 reps Joined Mar 2015

Thu, Jun 14, 2018 11:13 AM

posted by QuakerOats
I get a couple per week on my cell; almost all are recordings. I did get one last week that was live; I said where are you located, she said Jacksonville; I said your number is a Cleveland area code; she tried to make some excuse; I said f off.

wow you sure got them good

Automatik Senior Member

15,737 posts 99 reps Joined Nov 2009

Thu, Jun 14, 2018 11:18 AM

I get them daily, sucks because my personal phone is my work phone, so I have to answer. The do not call list shit does not work.

Heretic Son of the Sun

20,517 posts 205 reps Joined Nov 2009

Thu, Jun 14, 2018 11:27 AM

posted by Laley23
Been getting them for over a year, maybe close to 2. Obnoxious. But I’ve stopped answering anything that isn’t a name in my contact.

This, as well.

gut Senior Member

18,369 posts 117 reps Joined Nov 2009

Thu, Jun 14, 2018 11:36 AM

found these tips:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/6/17071478/spam-calls-how-to-stop-block-robocalls-robots-scam-iphone-android

I installed TrueCaller and see how that goes. I also need to enable Verizon spam protection, which is apparently free. Not sure either option is going to stop the spam that's getting thru my google voice account.

mcburg93 permaban to basement

3,193 posts 25 reps Joined Dec 2009

Sun, Jun 17, 2018 12:56 PM

I get them quite often and usually stay on long enough to get as much info that I can. Then I report them to the do not call registry. Not sure if this helps at all but figured I would do something to help make them stop. I also have called my local congressmen/women and asked for them them to make legislation to try and stop this crap. If I have spare time I will mess with them and try to sell them used condoms or something along those lines.

Zunardo Senior Member

815 posts 15 reps Joined Nov 2010

Sun, Jun 17, 2018 8:17 PM

I envy those of you getting only 2 calls per day. I get so many I either just let it ring, or like some of you, engage in a little time-wasting for fun.

The sophistication of some of these calls is uncanny. If I answer with a big "Hi, you've reached Zunardo! How y'all doing?", the computer invariable hangs up on me. If I want to speak with someone, I'll say "Hello? Hello? - and either hear a recording (I hang up), or get someone with a furrin accent I can have fun with.

And some of these shady organizations raising funds for veterans and such are using pretty sophisticated computer apps that are programmed to spit back a recorded human voice saying various things. One had me fooled for about 10 seconds, then it dawned on me it was a computer, so I questioned it and it said, "Oh, yes - I'm a real person. NOT a computer". I kept saying, "Now, you're just joshing me - you're not real". And it kept repeating the same recording, over and over. Funny, but also a little spooky.

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama

26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 6:56 AM

posted by gut
found these tips:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/6/17071478/spam-calls-how-to-stop-block-robocalls-robots-scam-iphone-android

Ironic that this link has a stupid spam advertisement on the top of the page.

friendfromlowry Senior Member

7,778 posts 87 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 7:33 AM

Any number I don't recognize and doesn't leave a voicemail or text I'll block. That actually helps because a lot of times I get multiple calls from the same number.

gut Senior Member

18,369 posts 117 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 4:19 PM

posted by ernest_t_bass
Ironic that this link has a stupid spam advertisement on the top of the page.

Since I installed TruCaller, not a single spam call in 4 days. Although I can't see where it's blocked any, but that's because it rejects automatically and I set it not to notify me.

gut Senior Member

18,369 posts 117 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 4:22 PM

posted by friendfromlowry
Any number I don't recognize and doesn't leave a voicemail or text I'll block. That actually helps because a lot of times I get multiple calls from the same number.

That's what I normally do. I search the number, and if it's known spam I block it immediately. If not, I'll block it if they call me a few more times. Oddly enough, I discovered a few of these to be Verizon, Comcast or customer service survey for something I just dealt with.

But the problem with these new callers is they spoof numbers, so you're approach doesn't work because the number changes every time.

Automatik Senior Member

15,737 posts 99 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 4:40 PM

posted by gut
found these tips:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/6/17071478/spam-calls-how-to-stop-block-robocalls-robots-scam-iphone-android

I installed TrueCaller and see how that goes. I also need to enable Verizon spam protection, which is apparently free. Not sure either option is going to stop the spam that's getting thru my google voice account.

Installed TrueCaller on Friday, got two spam calls today.

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