Spam calls

• Jul 25, 2020

• #1

TLL

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Jan 6, 2011

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I'm getting bombarded with spam calls several times a day on my cell. It's been happening for about 3 weeks now. Area codes from all over the place . Blocking doesn't help.
Any programs to add or what can be done? Anyone else being harassed like this? Very annoying.

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• Jul 25, 2020

• #2

Neutron

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Nov 20, 2014

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I think Verizon started blocking some spam calls on my phone recently. The phone wil chirp a bit and when I look at the recent call list there is a phone number that I don't recognize usually from Connecticut or N.Y. Pretty sure it's spam. Once in a while one will slip through though.

 

• Jul 25, 2020

• #3

Ammo Jon

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NoMoreRobo

 

• Jul 25, 2020

• #4

Mr. Ed

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Ammo Jon said:

NoMoreRobo

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+1, but sadly I think it only works for VOIP, not cell phones unless there is a new version. If so, please share it. Works like a champ for the FIOS phone line.

 

• Jul 25, 2020

• #5

Ammo Jon

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Mr. Ed said:

+1, but sadly I think it only works for VOIP, not cell phones unless there is a new version. If so, please share it. Works like a champ for the FIOS phone line.

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For home phone it’s free, for cell there’s a small charge.
https://www.nomorobo.com/

 

• Jul 25, 2020

• #6

The Solar Warrior

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Jul 16, 2020

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Mr. Ed said:

+1, but sadly I think it only works for VOIP, not cell phones unless there is a new version. If so, please share it. Works like a champ for the FIOS phone line.

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I've been using True Caller and even though my number is relatively new (~6 months) it must have been recycled or something. I don't have FB or IG or anything nor do I use it to register for much of anything, but I've still been getting several spam calls a week on it. It's annoying.

 

• Jul 25, 2020

• #7

G O B

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Wife answers them with - "Yo Yo Yo Epstein didn't kill himself'

 

• Jul 25, 2020

• #8

Mr. Ed

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Ammo Jon said:

For home phone it’s free, for cell there’s a small charge.
https://www.nomorobo.com/

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Awesome! Thanks for the info.

 

• Jul 25, 2020

• #9

Inigoes

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Dec 21, 2008

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Put phone in "Do not Disturb" mode. It's a free feature in your phone.

People in your contact list ring threw, everyone else goes to voicemail.

 

• Jul 25, 2020

• #10

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GrimReaper

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Inigoes said:

Put phone in "Do not Disturb" mode. It's a free feature in your phone.

People in your contact list ring threw, everyone else goes to voicemail.

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This works but you have to go into the settings and turn on allow exceptions and set it to contacts only. If you don't do this it will send all calls to voice-mail by default, at least on my phone.

If you phone does not have this you can download the Mr number app and set it to do the same. It also provides caller ID and automatically blocks known scammers. There are a few other apps that do this as well.

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• Jul 28, 2020

• #11

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dkim73

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Feb 15, 2009

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I just installed Robokiller (calls) and works very well. It is not free, but annual membership.

 

• Jul 28, 2020

• #12

tourrider

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dkim73 said:

I just installed Robokiller (calls) and works very well. It is not free, but annual membership.

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This^^^. Well worth it.


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• Jul 28, 2020

• #13

Nobody

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Jan 15, 2009

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I let them start and then interrupt them saying, in full disclosure i will continue to masturbate during this call.

Nobody

 

• Jul 29, 2020

• #14

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dkim73

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Feb 15, 2009

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Also, I just installed Textkiller, currently free from the same company as Robokiller. Must be a "beta" version. In case anyone gets annoying texts. My wife kept getting alot of political texts. Whats great is you can put in key words for the program to scan for. ie ("Biden", "ED", mortgage, etc... If a text has that key word, it will put it in a separate junk folder.

 

• Jul 29, 2020

• #15

sundaeman

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If I'm in the mood I'll play along and ask them repeat themselves several times. My name is Lou Cipher and my ssn or credit card number always ends in 666.

 

• Jul 29, 2020

• #16

r3t1awr3yd

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Inigoes said:

Put phone in "Do not Disturb" mode. It's a free feature in your phone.

People in your contact list ring threw, everyone else goes to voicemail.

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iphone has a "silence unknown callers" feature that works swimmingly.

 

• Jul 29, 2020

• #17

Batt816

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sundaeman said:

If I'm in the mood I'll play along and ask them repeat themselves several times. My name is Lou Cipher and my ssn or credit card number always ends in 666.

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That's messed up. I always get questioned if my debit card is fake because it does end in 666. I even had a cashier in Lowes who wouldn't ring me up because it was the "devils card".