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Annoying Phone Calls

Jordan2 — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:27:29 GMT

My elderly mother has a landline phone she gets her phone service through Spectrum. I don't know what the heck is going on today, but she has gotten so many calls today that come up as just numbers, one came up illegal scam, and get this, her own name is coming up as calling herself ( which you can't do because you get a busy signal) on her called ID. I signed her up on the Do Not Call Registry. I called Spectrum twice today, they said they have been getting a lot of calls from their customers complaining about the same thing. The customer service rep put enhancements on the account, NOMOROBO, which I hope solves the problem as all these calls are very annoying.

Re: Annoying Phone Calls

GAQShopr53 — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:43:08 GMT

I don't think it is only Spectrum because my landline (CenturyLink) has been receiving calls all day from unknown numbers, potential spam numbers, and even two calls from India...my number has been on the Do Not Call Registry for years and we still get the calls but today was unusual....My BLOCK finger is tired!!!

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Jordan2 — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:46:07 GMT

@GAQShopr53 wrote:
I don't think it is only Spectrum because my landline (CenturyLink) has been receiving calls all day from unknown numbers, potential spam numbers, and even two calls from India...my number has been on the Do Not Call Registry for years and we still get the calls but today was unusual....My BLOCK finger is tired!!!

@GAQShopr53, I wonder what is going on today, the calls have never been like this, one after another?

Re: Annoying Phone Calls

ValuSkr — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:48:32 GMT

Good for you for putting NomoRobo on her account. It will block calls from numbers that NomoRobo recognizes as "bad" numbers. But it doesn't block calls when someone, for example, spoofs a local number. So, if you can, ask your mother not to answer calls if she doesn't recognize the number or the name on caller ID. It can be hard for older folks to to ignore the phone, especially if the call is local, but it has to be done.

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ShowMe — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:55:12 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
My elderly mother had a landline phone she gets her phone service through Spectrum. I don't know what the heck is going on today, but she has gotten so many calls today that come up as just numbers, one came up illegal scam, and get this, her own name is coming up as calling herself ( which you can't do because you get a busy signal) on her called ID. I signed her up on the Do Not Call Registry. I called Spectrum twice today, they said they have been getting a lot of calls from their customers complaining about the same thing. The customer service rep put enhancements on the account, NOMOROBO, which I hope solves the problem as all these calls are very annoying.

@Jordan2......I to am with Spectrum (Charter here in St. Louis area).... Have also had calls come in where it was calling myself. That is crazy. I have been on the no call registry for a long time. That doesn't stop them either. Doubt the NOMOROBO will do any good. They are way ahead of us. I too have had a number of calls today. I do have a landline, and I use the call block a lot.

I don't do facebook, so don't have to worry about that.

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denisemb — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:00:11 GMT

We have CenturyLink and have the same problem.

Only thing that's come close to solving it was to purchase a phone with call block. I say "comes close" because our Panasonic only blocks 250 numbers - Ithink we've had to reset it twice.

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Scooby Doo — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:24:50 GMT

I've been getting a lot of calls from wierd numbers, something like V91151934004495. I block that one and another call comes from another V number.

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Zhills — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:28:08 GMT

It is not the carrier. I have Frontier and have the same problem. I also get them on my Tracfone.

I just don't answer if I don't recognize the number.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:35:19 GMT

@denisemb wrote:
We have CenturyLink and have the same problem.

Only thing that's come close to solving it was to purchase a phone with call block. I say "comes close" because our Panasonic only blocks 250 numbers - Ithink we've had to reset it twice.

@denisemb. I have a Century Link landline. Here's what they did for me:

I have a recording on my line put there by my phone company (CenturyLink).   When a caller dials my number he gets a recording that says, "this number does not accept sales calls.   If this is a sales call, hang up now and add this number to your DNC list.   If it's not a sales call, press 1" . Only then does my phone ring.

I get maybe one ring from an unknown area code or sales person every two weeks.   It's practically eliminated a major annoyance. I've never gotten the IRS call.

Call your phone company and see if they have anything that would help you.   If you answer all the calls you get, you're asking for trouble

Re: Annoying Phone Calls

ValuSkr — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:44:20 GMT

@Jordan2 Last year I put NomoRobo on my parents' landline and they were most appreciative, saying that it made a big difference. They're in their 80's, and have Spectrum in Upstate New York.

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millieshops — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:17:08 GMT

It amazes me that there are enough people who fall for these thieves so that it's worth their while to have so many people to answer those who actually accept the calls.

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GAQShopr53 — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:55:18 GMT

I don't know @Jordan2 but I just received a call less than 15 minutes ago...I am thinking it could be weather related after all of the rain from the last storm...If it continues tomorrow I will be calling the phone company!

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GAQShopr53 — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:02:54 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
It amazes me that there are enough people who fall for these thieves so that it's worth their while to have so many people to answer those who actually accept the calls.

@millieshops I would agree with you but lately the calls are coming from the same area code and are showing up as local calls. I answer because I do receive appt reminders and you just don't know the call is not local. The thieves are evolving and I think most are using the Internet to actually make the calls.

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NYC Susan — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:14:46 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
@Jordan2 Last year I put NomoRobo on my parents' landline and they were most appreciative, saying that it made a big difference. They're in their 80's, and have Spectrum in Upstate New York.

I've had Nomorobo for a few years, and it's amazing. I very rarely get calls I don't want. Signing up was free and easy, and I'm really happy with it.

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NYC Susan — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:18:29 GMT

@GAQShopr53 wrote:
@millieshops wrote:
It amazes me that there are enough people who fall for these thieves so that it's worth their while to have so many people to answer those who actually accept the calls.

@millieshops I would agree with you but lately the calls are coming from the same area code and are showing up as local calls. I answer because I do receive appt reminders and you just don't know the call is not local. The thieves are evolving and I think most are using the Internet to actually make the calls.

Can't you just let those calls go to voicemail? If it's legitimate and important, they'll leave a message. That way you don't have to be bothered answering the phone and dealing with calls you want to avoid.

Just a suggestion. :-)

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GAQShopr53 — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:26:56 GMT

@NYC Susan Thanks for the suggestion...some calls do go to voicemail!

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Sunnycorle — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:37:12 GMT

I too have Spectrum in Wisconsin and its been horrible. I just put the nomorobo put on my account acctivated and hope that helps. Its crazy.

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Jordan2 — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:46:15 GMT

@Sunnycorle wrote:
I too have Spectrum in Wisconsin and its been horrible. I just put the nomorobo put on my account acctivated and hope that helps. Its crazy.

I put the NOMOROBO on my mother's account yesterday (Spectrum). So far today it has been quiet (yesterday was crazy). My mother is 90, she usually goes to bed at 9:00 or 10:00. Last night she went to bed at 9:00, a call comes in from a name I didn't recognize at 9:50 waking my mother up! Nearly 10:00 is too late to call someone unless you are a friend or close relative.

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Jordan2 — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:23:36 GMT

Well I spoke too soon, my mother just got a call that her called ID identified was her!

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:29:34 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
Well I spoke too soon, my mother just got a call that her called ID identified was her!

@Jordan2. I get those. They have my name and my number.