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Blocked Calls

Witchy Woman — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:15:41 GMT

We've had this conversation more than a few times I know, but.....

I have a land line that allows me to block 250 Calls....and I do. It has helped greatly with unwanted calls

What puzzles me is the same number will call several times. As an example, I have 6 calls so far today from the same number. It does NOT ring, but I am able to check incoming calls even when they are blocked.

Wouldn't you think, that after a while, when the call was cut off, it would register as not a good number?

I don't really care how many times they call when the number is blocked, and I guess the computers don't either.

My phone has started identifying numbers as SPAM, and, of course, those are blocked immediately.

Thankfully, the blocking feature has made life peaceful, but the scammers keep calling

Re: Blocked Calls

Still Raining — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:19:07 GMT

I think they try it rapidly for a second time because some call blockers allow a call if they call twice.

Re: Blocked Calls

Daysdee — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:20:39 GMT

I find that many I block (with Call Blocker) continue to call using a different phone number. I just continue to block.

Re: Blocked Calls

deepwaterdotter — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:23:51 GMT

Computers are 'dumb', they only know what we program them to know. If the programmer never 'told' the computer to quit dialing the number after a set number of unsuccessful tries, the computer will keep calling into infinity. At least this is what I think I learned in one of my programming classes.

Re: Blocked Calls

SeaMaiden — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:36:55 GMT

On Monday I must have gotten 15 calls from "Apple" that I blocked the number....that same number called about every half hour that entire day. The phone blocked it after the first ring( how I wanted it when I set the phone up.) The calls stopped thankfully by 6pm.

Re: Blocked Calls

Witchy Woman — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:44:22 GMT

Last night I got a call at 9 p.m. that showed a local exchange (the other trick they use).

If they are one thing, they are persistent.

Used to be, I'd not get any calls after around 4 or before 9. Now, they seem to call earlier and later.

My favorite, of course, is when my own number shows up on caller ID

My husband said we are one of the last land lines on earth, so we get all the calls. Sometimes, it seems that way.

Re: Blocked Calls

Mz iMac — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:36:44 GMT

Do you have an answering machine? If so, is it the kind that has a red light and/or a message screen to let you know you have messages and/or the number of messages?

If yes to the above, turn the ringer OFF on your landline phone. It's not needed.

Re: Blocked Calls

millieshops — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:39:46 GMT

I think that any time calls are repeated, it's a sign no real person is involved. We'te just getting one of the billions of robo calls. The computer's fingers don't tire!

Re: Blocked Calls

corita — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:18:26 GMT

@Witchy Woman wrote:
We've had this conversation more than a few times I know, but.....
I have a land line that allows me to block 250 Calls....and I do. It has helped greatly with unwanted calls
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My 'call block' also only holds 250 numbers. I have a very common last name for this area. I love my 'call block' option. I am already at 220...just since Nov 2018. One day in March, I received 20 'spam/unknown number' calls in one day! Another day, I recieved 15 calls in one day. I blocked them all immediately!!! But what do I do after I reach the 250?? Any thoughts????

Re: Blocked Calls

hckynut — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 23:01:50 GMT

@corita

I am not familiar with your call blocker, but does it allow you to clear them? Not sure that would help, but all I can think of to do.

Our phone blocks 1,000 calls, and what I really like is the Smart Call Blocking feature. If the phone number calling IS NOT in my Phone Directory, it automatically blocks them. It also does not ring even once.

hckynut

Re: Blocked Calls

Still Raining — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:59:27 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@corita

I am not familiar with your call blocker, but does it allow you to clear them? Not sure that would help, but all I can think of to do.

Our phone blocks 1,000 calls, and what I really like.is the Smart Call Blocking feature. If the phone number calling IS NOT in my Phone Directory, it automatically blocks them. It also does not ring even once.

hckynut

What he said!!!!!

You are never going to block every single spam call number.

A much better plan is to only allow calls from those you want in. It is magic. Just laugh and delete.

Re: Blocked Calls

cowboy sam — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:06:22 GMT

@corita

I would like to know that also...i haven/t hit that limit yet...

but..like you...can you reset it??? or ????

ooops..sorry..i see that the question has been addressed...

Re: Blocked Calls

Witchy Woman — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:49:38 GMT

@corita

We likely have the same Panasonic system. I bought mine on HSN....after another poster mentioned it.

I've deleted all my calls several times and started over.

They use different numbers after a while so it seems to work.

Re: Blocked Calls

Witchy Woman — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:50:54 GMT

@hckynut

Sounds like a great system.

So far, the 250 works good, and as I mentioned, I just delete them all and start over as they constantly change numbers.

When/if I ever replace my current system, I'll look for one with more blocking!

Re: Blocked Calls

Witchy Woman — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:53:12 GMT

@cowboy sam

Yep, there is a feature to delete all the blocked calls and start over.

I find this works well as they are always changing numbers. I've got mine set to not ring at all once the call is blocked, so I only know a call has come in and been blocked by checking the incoming calls.

It does keep track of the calls even if they are blocked.

We will never outsmart them, but this helps!

Re: Blocked Calls

Spurt — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:05:06 GMT

@Witchy Woman

Sometimes these scammers/robo calls/telemarketer will "spoof" a number, but it's not the actual number they are calling from.....

Re: Blocked Calls

SharkE — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:29:26 GMT

I get 2-3 a day from area code

011 and there is so such place. I checked with whitepages reverse phone number.

I have call blocker and block them each time, but, they change a few digits and keep going.

I thought Congress was working on that problem ?

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proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:31:57 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
I get 2-3 a day from area code
011 and there is so such place. I checked with whitepages reverse phone number.

I have call blocker and block them each time, but, they change a few digits and keep going.

I thought Congress was working on that problem ?

@SharkE. 011 is for international phone calls.

Re: Blocked Calls

SharkE — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:32:30 GMT

Don't guess I'm blocking Prince Harry

Re: Blocked Calls

proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:37:14 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
Don't guess I'm blocking Prince Harry

@SharkE. Could be. I’ve received a number of calls from England. I just block them.