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Blocking unwanted calls

Witchy Woman — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:34:01 GMT

Seems no matter how many numbers I block, calls continue coming in.

I did get that Panasonic phone set from HSN last year and I'm really happy with it.

But.....

Rather than using the same numbers over and over, I think the scammers are using an infinite supply of numbers.

Now and then I will see a blocked call is coming in, but more often than not, a rash of new numbers show up every day!

Not to mention I am getting an increasing number of calls from numbers with my local exchange. I am guessing they think if you see what appears to be a "local" number, you will pick up.

I will continue to hit "block call" but at this rate, that 250 capacity will fill up at some point.

It's better than it was, but it seems these scammers always find a way around it!

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:39:24 GMT

I subscribed to Nomorobo on our landline. Now if it's a robo call, the phone rings once and the caller is disconnected.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

Witchy Woman — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:41:46 GMT

@Lipstickdiva

That service is not available from Verizon, my carrier

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

CareBears — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:46:07 GMT

@Witchy Woman The same thing is happening here, our cable/hphone company offers a service called "Selective Call Acceptance" it lets me plug in only the numbers I want to receive calls from, anyone else gets a message that I do not want to be disturbed at this time, all I hear is a 1/2 ring when an unwanted number calls in. I used to get several calls a day, now I receive about 2 calls per week, and I have actually cut down the time I put the service on.

It is so sad that we have to go to these extremes to stop these type of calls from getting through, but such is the world we live in.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

DREAMON — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:46:39 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I subscribed to Nomorobo on our landline. Now if it's a robo call, the phone rings once and the caller is disconnected.

I too subscribed to Nomorobo and it does work. Our phone rings numerous times a day 1x ....the only thing that would be better is if it didn't ring at all.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

SilleeMee — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:46:58 GMT

There is some kind of app that people and telemarketers use to get different numbers. When they use this app, it looks like the caller is making a call from anywhere in the country. Stalkers use this app to track their victims.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

Witchy Woman — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:52:29 GMT

@SilleeMee

I'm sure that is what is going on.

Each call that comes in is identified by some city name.

I figured out quickly that this was just a ploy and never answer. When it goes to the recorder, there is a hang up.

All of that is great, but, as I said, they have access to an infinite supply of numbers, so.....they can call over and over using different locations.

That aside, I'm never picking up, so they can call until the end of time. I will continue to block as many as I can.

When the 250 fills up, I'll start over.

I'm never giving in!

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

Witchy Woman — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:55:20 GMT

@CareBears

I will check to see if Verizon uses this, but I doubt it.

Right now, the incoming calls are "manageable." Any blocked calls don't even ring. I only know they've called when I call the "caller list" or see the phone light up and "caller blocked" shows on the screen.

But, it just annoys the heck out of me that they always figure out a way around it.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

CareBears — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:03:07 GMT

@Witchy Woman I pay $4.50 a month for an unlisted number but my husband was looking for a job and 1 of the applications called for 2 phone numbers, and I made the mistake of listing our land line as one of them, I swear within minutes the phone started ringing and we were getting phone calls day & night, several times a day, I was having to take the phone off of the hook, until I found out about this service our cable/phone company offered.

I feel for you though, not answering the phone no longer works, they just keep calling and calling, sad!

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:34:33 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I subscribed to Nomorobo on our landline. Now if it's a robo call, the phone rings once and the caller is disconnected.

How do you subscribe? Through the internet or through your landline provider? Thanks!!!!

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

karol59 — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:04:07 GMT

I HAVE SEEN MY OWN NUMBER USED TOO

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

millieshops — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:10:39 GMT

Remember the last Tracfone TSV recently? I set up with a totally new number and before I gave that number to anyone at all, I started getting robocalls. Took only a half hour before they started!

I am getting more scam calls many days thsn I get real calls. More scam emails, too, but that's for another thread.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

YorkieonmyPillow — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:12:53 GMT

We don't even use a landline anymore but I was getting calls on my iPhone from a # that showed up as a behavioral health center.

The #s kept changing every time, if the last 4 #s were "4444," the next phone call showed as "4445", etc. I just kept blocking them until my husband answered and it was a woman that said my phone was her husband's #............!!! He told her it wasn't and so far, no more calls...............

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

Winifred — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:32:21 GMT

Where I live it is now almost impossible to block phone calls. Main reason for that is businesses - including medical people - now use numbers that do NOT reflect who they really are. As a result, almost all calls go through. It has become horrible. It also adds up to why all services are getting so expensive. The Do Not call national registry is a joke - use to work but not now. I pay for a private line and block calls auto. I can still block them from my phone but have to put the number in and then add it to the list. Of course, most phones only handle so many blocked numbers. A racket for sure. Also many honest people no longer put their names on the calls they place. So many just say private, wireless or something else just as dumb.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

seaBreeze — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:43:25 GMT

~The "Do Not Call Registry" is worthless.

~If it were not for NOMOROBO, I would have pulled all of my hair out --this service works (as I have Comcast). NOMOROBO will cover other phone carriers if enough interest is shown. From their website:

Unfortunately, Verizon (Traditional Landline) does not support Nomorobo yet.

But there is something that you can do!

Please call the customer service number below and ask that they add Nomorobo to their service. The more people that call them, the better.

Verizon (Traditional Landline) Customer Service - 1-800-VERIZON

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

ValuSkr — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:41:38 GMT

@Witchy Woman wrote:
@Lipstickdiva

That service is not available from Verizon, my carrier

@Witchy Woman I have Nomorobo and my carrier is Verizon FIOS. Maybe you have regular Verizon and not FIOS. And I agree with the others - Nomorobo is very good!

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:47:35 GMT

I have nomorobo so that blocks a lot but I have my phone service through ATT Uverse and we can block a call by dialing *61. I think that blocks up to 150-200 numbers.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

NicksmomESQ — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:50:47 GMT

Since subscribing to Nomorobo the situation has improved a lot.The phone rings once 2 or 3 times a day & stops.My cellphone provider Boostmobile is not yet on board with Nomorobo so my cellphone rings several times a day.If I don't recognize the number I decline the call.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:56:55 GMT

Is nomorobo a free service? Thx.

Re: Blocking unwanted calls

seaBreeze — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:00:46 GMT

@CANDLEQUEEN wrote:
@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I subscribed to Nomorobo on our landline. Now if it's a robo call, the phone rings once and the caller is disconnected.
How do you subscribe? Through the internet or through your landline provider? Thanks!!!!

@CANDLEQUEEN (not all phone carriers use this, but nomorobo will indicated that once you click on your ph. carrier name on the website below).

1. Go to website:

https://www.nomorobo.com

2. Click on "Get Started Now" tab

3. Click on "Click Here to Get Started"

4. At dropdown menu on btm pg. choose your ph. carrier)

(follow the rest of the prompts, as now you will be

directed to go to your phone carrier's website, you'll need

your i.d. & password for that).