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So far Today

Goodie2shoes — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:55:02 GMT

I have received 10 spoofed phone calls to my landline and I have not answered my phone because not one name or number do I recognize and of course they don't leave a message because they just want to scam. These idiots don't stop do they? Just had to vent. It's a beautiful day the sun is shinning and temp in the 60's. These people need to find a decent job right? Everyone have a wonderful remainder of your day I know I will

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cheriere — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:00:43 GMT

@Goodie2shoes They do the same thing on my landline constantly! If I don't answer though my answering machine fills up. I can always tell whenever I answer and here this little single BEEP sound that it's gonna be one of those calls. It's enough to drive ya crazy! 🤪

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I am still oxox — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:02:17 GMT

If its a cell phone there are apps you can download

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Qgirl26 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:10:17 GMT

I get them too. They rarely leave a message. I remember once shortly after my husband died, it was a very foreign voice telling me they were from the IRS and were going to arrest my husband if he didn't return their calls. I wanted to call them back so bad and tell them to PLEASE do that and I will gladly bail him out of jail! If only I could have! These people definitely need better things to do.

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WORKING GAL — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:12:13 GMT

@Goodie2shoes- Same thing on my landline. I'm in So. Cal. and it's raining again and chilly. Have a nice day.

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jlkz — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:33:26 GMT

@Goodie2shoes @cheriere @I am still oxox

Last September we started getting several calls every day from different tel. #'s from SC: no messages left.

Finally got someone from Verizon and we were able to set up a Fios Nomorobo call app for our land line. In essence, each night I went into the app and for each of our landlines I was able to check " block " calls from each new SC call.

What a relief. Incidentally, there is a parallel Nomorobo call app for their cellphones. Haven't needed it yet but I will not hesitate to install it.

There is no charge for the landline app usage or download.

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meallen616 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:34:40 GMT

In New Jersey today,

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cheriere — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:37:19 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@Goodie2shoes @cheriere @I am still oxox

Last September we started getting several calls every day from different tel. #'s from SC: no messages left.

Finally got someone from Verizon and we were able to set up a Fios Nomorobo call app for our land line. In essence, each night I went into the app and for each of our landlines I was able to check " block " calls from each new SC call.

What a relief. Incidentally, there is a parallel Nomorobo call app for their cellphones. Haven't needed it yet but I will not hesitate to install it.

There is no charge for the landline app usage or download.

Wow, I hadn't heard of this for landline use. I'm so glad to know there's something that can be done though. I copied your post so I wouldn't forget the name of it. Thank you 😊❤️

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:41:04 GMT

@I am still oxox The OP stated it's her landline.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:42:13 GMT

I have a landlines and almost never get solicitations, maybe 2 or 3 calls a month. I never answer calls I don't recognize and don't use an answering machine so nobody knows it's a working number. Apparently I'm not on the lists they circulate and exchange.

I've never missed an important call.

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Caffeina — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:17:35 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@jlkz wrote:
@Goodie2shoes @cheriere @I am still oxox

Last September we started getting several calls every day from different tel. #'s from SC: no messages left.

Finally got someone from Verizon and we were able to set up a Fios Nomorobo call app for our land line. In essence, each night I went into the app and for each of our landlines I was able to check " block " calls from each new SC call.

What a relief. Incidentally, there is a parallel Nomorobo call app for their cellphones. Haven't needed it yet but I will not hesitate to install it.

There is no charge for the landline app usage or download.
Wow, I hadn't heard of this for landline use. I'm so glad to know there's something that can be done though. I copied your post so I wouldn't forget the name of it. Thank you 😊❤️

Nomorobo works on VoIP landlines, but not the older copper wire landlines. Verizon Fios is VoIP.

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Scooby Doo — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:31:49 GMT

They're driving me nuts too and they start at 7:15 am. I can't block all of them because they just use another number. I did answer one last week because I was in the mood to chew some butt. And I'll give your this warning:

A foreign sounding guy said they were sending me a new social security card. I said Oh, really. He wanted me to verify some info which I refused to answer, just silence. Then he said they were offering me a free DNA test. He'll send the kit and I'll just have to spit and return it. HA HA HA. My DNA and social security #. I told him what he could do to himself and hung up. But the calls just keep coming.

BE CAREFUL. And don't answer "yes" to any question.

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Goodie2shoes — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:15:50 GMT

@ Scooby Doo wrote:

BE CAREFUL. And don't answer "yes" to any question.

they will try anything won't they ? I answered a call a few weeks ago just to anoy them and play along. They tried to get me to say yes and instead I said something not so nice and hung up ! I once got a call last year sometime and was told my SS card was found in Texas ( I'm in Missouri) with a criminal stop and the police were coming to pick me up ! HA HA HA. I acted very concerned and was transfered to the " Manager" to hopefully stop the police from taking me to jail by giving them personal info. I told the manager I knew it was a scam, said a few not so nice words and hung up. A-Holes !!

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cheriere — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:37:43 GMT

@Caffeina wrote:
@cheriere wrote:
@jlkz wrote:
@Goodie2shoes @cheriere @I am still oxox

Last September we started getting several calls every day from different tel. #'s from SC: no messages left.

Finally got someone from Verizon and we were able to set up a Fios Nomorobo call app for our land line. In essence, each night I went into the app and for each of our landlines I was able to check " block " calls from each new SC call.

What a relief. Incidentally, there is a parallel Nomorobo call app for their cellphones. Haven't needed it yet but I will not hesitate to install it.

There is no charge for the landline app usage or download.
Wow, I hadn't heard of this for landline use. I'm so glad to know there's something that can be done though. I copied your post so I wouldn't forget the name of it. Thank you 😊❤️

Nomorobo works on VoIP landlines, but not the older copper wire landlines. Verizon Fios is VoIP.

I really appreciate your posting this because mine is the traditional landline phone. Thank you 😊

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SharkE — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:55:18 GMT

Don't you all remember yrs. ago on QVC they had

that CPR Call Blocker ? I've had one for 10 yrs.

It's that little black box that you run a jack (they supply)

to your plug in back of phone.

Then when you get a nuisance call just hit the

red BLOCK button and that blocks them from calling back again. I thought everybody had one of them now.

Wouldn't take nothing for mine think Amazon probably sells them still now too. If you block somebody then change your mind you can 'unblock' them, too.

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SharkE — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:06:57 GMT

Here's a picture here in QVC, but, no # .

don't know if they still carry it, but , Amazon probably does.

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:14:41 GMT

That's why I got rid of my landline a couple years ago. The only calls were either scam or political calls.

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:18:32 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@jlkz wrote:
@Goodie2shoes @cheriere @I am still oxox

Last September we started getting several calls every day from different tel. #'s from SC: no messages left.

Finally got someone from Verizon and we were able to set up a Fios Nomorobo call app for our land line. In essence, each night I went into the app and for each of our landlines I was able to check " block " calls from each new SC call.

What a relief. Incidentally, there is a parallel Nomorobo call app for their cellphones. Haven't needed it yet but I will not hesitate to install it.

There is no charge for the landline app usage or download.
Wow, I hadn't heard of this for landline use. I'm so glad to know there's something that can be done though. I copied your post so I wouldn't forget the name of it. Thank you 😊❤️

A couple years ago I set my dads landline up so that he would only receive calls from allowed phone numbers so only family members. He was getting scam calls and I was concerned someone would scam him out of money or something. Worked like a charm. Not all providers offer this option but I was glad his did as it offered some peace of mind to me.

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SharkE — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:25:21 GMT

Trouble with cell phones is I get calls from zip codes I never heard of. I just reject the calls or block them if I can. Never answer. Nobody has my cell phone number anyway. Don't give it out except to people I have to or family members.

I was gonna order from Jessica London the other day, but, they wanted a mobile # and they never got a sale.

I"m not deleting bunch of ads on a daily basis.

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Sooner — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:28:44 GMT

Lots of "Spam Unknown" calls today on cell and landline. Get ready for it until after the elections.