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Robocalls With Spoofed Caller ID: Help is on the Way

handygal2 — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:01:29 GMT

This article in USA Today, while long, is worth taking the time to read. It explains that a new technology will be available to the phone companies in the near future. It won't be able to eliminate robocalls with spoofed numbers, but it WILL be able to identify them, with a special symbol showing on the caller ID. So we'll know whether a number is legitimate or not. It's a step in the right direction.

The article is too long to copy and paste, so here's the link:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/11/15/robocalls-verification-system-ftc-fcc-telecommunications-caller-id-shaken-stir/1682591002/

Re: Robocalls With Spoofed Caller ID: Help is on the Way

jackthebear — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:09:18 GMT

in the meantime

answering machine

nomorerobo

call blockers

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Icegoddess — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:15:27 GMT

I make it a point not to answer any call when I don't recognize the number, or calls from myself. Also, if it's somebody who normally wouldn't call me, I let it go to voice mail. All my friends know I might be standing there listening so if they really want to talk to me, leave a message. I got a call the other night from a former choir director who never even called me when he was my choir director. I let it go to voice mail. I am friends with him on Facebook, so if he really wanted to get in touch with me, he could do it there too.

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Dragonflyveb — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:16:13 GMT

Even with NoMoRobo, I still get calls from my local exchange and "wireless callers."

I vote for anything that will help. I did read that scammers are moving now to cell phones, and the call volumes are expected to dramatically increase.

save us!

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Mz iMac — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:17:40 GMT

Verizon has spam alerts. At least on my "landline" phone. Not sure about cell phones as I do not own one. You can also see the "spam alert" message on your tv if it's on.

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froggy — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:26:13 GMT

Nomorobo only works if it is suppported by your phone company - ours does not as yet. With spoofed numbers I pick up the phone and wait to see who's calling - I do not answer but just block the call as soon as I know it's a solicitation. Still annoying because I have to take the time to block the call.

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Bri369 — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:28:07 GMT

T Mobile has scam alerts too. I never answer the phone and then promptly block the number.

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BirkiLady — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:39:06 GMT

@handygal2 This is interesting data I've discovered within the past 6-8 months:
1. When I call Time and Temperature, I receive a Robocall the following day.

2. If I call my VISA to make a payment, I receive a Robocall the following day. If I make the payment on-line, no phone call. They are trying to do away with their Customer Sales Representatives in an money-saving attempt! I believe in great personal Customer Service so I'm determined to call VISA rather than utilize their on-line resources. I'll try to keep their CSR employees employed. LOL

Has anyone else noticed such annoying Robocalls after doing personal business?

ETA: These calls are on my landline, which I've provided to VISA and other businesses. It is also the phone I use when calling Time & Temperature early in the morning!

Never receive Robocalls on my cell; a couple of wrong numbers only in all the years I've had it.

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Mz iMac — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:36:25 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:

Has anyone else noticed such annoying Robocalls after doing personal business?

Nope! I rarely get them.

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GAQShopr53 — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:39:41 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
Verizon has spam alerts. At least on my "landline" phone. Not sure about cell phones as I do not own one. You can also see the "spam alert" message on your tv if it's on.

@Mz iMac I have Verizon and the cell phone has the same feature (spam alert) and it is very helpful!

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Carmie — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:46:27 GMT

I get these spoofed calls everyday. Some of the calls are from phone numbers of people that I know, but not well enough that they would be calling me.

i keep my voice mail system on and then go back later in the day to block the number if no message left.

I am eligible for Medicare next summer. My phone is ringing off of the hook with companies trying to sell me Advantage Plans and Supplements. My snail mail box is also full of information. Who would purchase insurance more than 6 months ahead of time?

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OnlyShopsOnline — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:48:03 GMT

@GAQShopr53 wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
Verizon has spam alerts. At least on my "landline" phone. Not sure about cell phones as I do not own one. You can also see the "spam alert" message on your tv if it's on.
@Mz iMac I have Verizon and the cell phone has the same feature (spam alert) and it is very helpful!

I have Comcast, and I’ve noticed the Spam Alert also. I thought it was a new scam, lol.

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handygal2 — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:14:06 GMT

@BirkiLady: I haven't noticed any special timing of robocalls. Some days l won't get any; some days they will be all from strange area codes; and other days l'll get 6 calls, all spoofed with my local area code and 3-digit exchange. There's no rhyme or reason to it.

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BirkiLady — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:25:16 GMT

@handygal2 Even though I figured out what triggers the robocalls, they don't come from my area code! Apparently the companies are "selling" the users phone numbers to the robocallers. Think we need additional Legislation about this nonsense. I had to pick up these calls to make sure it was really what I suspected. It was.

Days that I don't call Time & Temperature or pay my VISA card, no robocalls!

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NickNack — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:25:42 GMT

I just got a call with my area code and the same first three digits of my phone number. It didn't have a name. That's the first time I've seen that. I let it go to my machine and then tried to block it. Apparently there has to be a name for my phone to block the number. That was frustrating. I do have nomorobo but can't tell that it's ever helped at all.

I get them on my cell phone, too. I have the Hiya app for my cell phone, and that helps a lot.

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lulu1 — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:50:37 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
in the meantime
answering machine
nomorerobo
call blockers

One of the robocalls I frequently get uses doctors' numbers in our area. You never know whether it is a legit call from your doctors' office or an "illegitimate" one.

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bonnielu — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:53:08 GMT

Its about time. My numbers coming in are in multiple digits as the caller ID. I know not to pick those up but they are still ringing 5 or 6 daily.Other numbers coming in are local numbers as stated. I am thinking I need to pick it up, it might be a friend or a local message that I requested. No such luck. If I do answer and they ask for me or my husband by name I say, " Who wants to know?" A friend of mine once answered YES and I don't have enough space or time to tell you all the fun he had for the next 6 months.

I was told that I could pick up the phone and not answer at all and just wait them out until they hang up andthey would have to pay for the call. I really don't believe that one.

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ShowMe — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:53:48 GMT

I had a call a while ago on my land line that my CID said Private Caller.....and no number with it. No, I didn't answer. They are getting smarter now. The phone rings 3 times and they hang up. I have a cell phone, but do not have it so I can get messages. Just for me to use in case of an emergency when I'm out on the road.

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Spurt — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:13:53 GMT

I let my answering machine screen my calls on my landline---family/friends keep talking and know if Im home ill pick it up.....

What annoys me on my cell phone is I have a call blocker, I dont answer, block the number, and yet they get past the call blocker and call back later...maybe because its a spoofed number they call from!!!

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ShowMe — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:09:58 GMT

Thank goodness they don't make these darn calls late at night. Usually don't get any after 8:00 pm.......