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Phone number spoofed!?

this is my nic — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:43:18 GMT

Yesterday, I began receiving numerous phone calls to my home phone from my own phone number and my name in caller id. I picked up the first call just out of curiosity. It was a recording claiming to be Microsoft. As soon as I heard Microsoft, I hung up knowing it was scamming. I have called the phone company and there's little that can be done according to them. Actually spoke to three people, each sending me on to the next. The last one gave me the bad news.

Has anyone here been spoofed? If so, how did you stop the calls? Or did you stop them?

Thank you!

Re: Phone number spoofed!?

fthunt — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:49:57 GMT

Yup - had a couple calls where I was calling myself. ID shows my number and name. Didn't bother to do anything - won't help and didn't invest in $100 blocker either. Scammers just use another number. I don't answer (talk) either - just activate the phone to stop the ringing and immed hang up. Flood of hearing aid and emergency alert buttons - doing it.

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shaggygirl — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:53:06 GMT

Yes, I occasionally get calls from my own phone number but know enough not to pick up as it's got to be a scam call or telemarketer. I also on my landline get calls from a landline with a totally different phone number that's in another part of the house. (One of my kids stays here a few nights a week and it's in his room, kept it for several reasons). I also get calls at least once a day that look local...as in my area code followed by the 3 numbers that 90% of people in town have as their first 3 digits.....all phoney baloney. These scammers have found every which way to try to trick you into picking up. Some folks swear by Nomorobo as saving them from many many of these calls. Others have bought gadgets to hook up to your phone that allow you to block huge numbers. Think HSN sells a very popular one.

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bridal_diva — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:56:34 GMT

I hve and after the phone company researched it, there was nothing they could do. is kind of creepy though but obviously happens more & more frequently.

If I don't recognize the number, I ignore it anyway. If it's for real, they will leave a voicemail.

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:57:08 GMT

Yes, but I knew it wasn't me so I just let it ring. I never answer unless the name is someone I know on caller ID.

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Krimpette — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:00:44 GMT

I block most numbers I don't recognize...often after I've googled the number to see if others have reported it. Only had a call from my own number once. Was reluctant to block that, since I figured it would block all incoming calls to my number that might be legit. If only the scammers would do something worthwhile with their "talents"!

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Mj12 — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:00:44 GMT

Yes, people get these kinds of calls sometimes. It's another reason that I simply do not answer my phone unless I recognize the caller. Period. If I don't recognize the number and it turns out to be someone I need to speak with, he/she leaves a message and I call right back. So while it may be hard to stop these calls from coming - we don't have to answer any of them.

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Thrive — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:04:42 GMT

I had real issues like this for a while. I also called the telephone company and checked with the FTC. Nothing helped until I set up Nomorobo. Now the phone will only ring one time if a scammer calls. If a call slips through, enter the number with Nomorobo. The calls have greatly reduced. In addition, if it only rings once, there is no need to answer it.

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Witchy Woman — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:05:43 GMT

@this is my nic

This has been happening to me for over a year.

As others have said, I ignore and/or block any number I don't recognize in Caller ID. And, as others have said, there is little or nothing that will stop them.

I've also been getting unless calls from something that shows up as 800 Service. I block them if I see the same number calling twice.

Otherwise, they just call from another number.

Just don't answer.

Re: Phone number spoofed!?

this is my nic — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:08:39 GMT

@Thrive

The problem is that the number calling is MY NUMBER! I can't block my own number and I don't know what would happen if I entered it in Nomorobo.

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2blonde — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:10:45 GMT

I do have the Nomorobo on my home landline, and it does catch all the robo calls after one ring and cuts them off. After a couple days I look at my phone and will have 10-12 missed calls. It's interesting to note the various ID's and numbers as I go through them to delete them. I have 3 different exchanges for my home landline, cell phone, and work phone. When these calls come in, they usually have spoofed a number starting with whatever exchange corresponds with that particular phone. Like most of you, I never answer my phone unless it comes up with a name I know.

Re: Phone number spoofed!?

Nightowlz — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:15:08 GMT

I also receive those with my phone number. A new one on me was with the number 000-000-0000. LOL!!!

If I don't know the # I don't answer period.

I press the silence button so I don't have to listen to it ring.

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Mothertrucker — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:16:25 GMT

Or they spoof just the prefix to mimic yours so you might think it is someone you know or is close by..

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Desertdi — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:23:00 GMT

I got one from a "666" area code this week.........OOOOO!

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Equuleus — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:31:27 GMT

Your own name and number! Strange. I've been getting calls from local numbers and local names within our small city. I don't answer now but the first time I did and it was not that person. My phone rings constantly all day. Even the one ring ones are getting annoying.

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Mz iMac — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:42:15 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
I got one from a "666" area code this week.........OOOOO!

The Anti-Christ has your #

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shopperqvc — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:53:41 GMT

@this is my nicYou can block your own number as you can't be in the Family Room and call your Kitchen with that number anyway. They can spoof it since they really are calling from another number. I have my own number blocked through the phone company. Nomorobo dot com works well, too.

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this is my nic — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:01:23 GMT

@shopperqvc,

Yes, there is an app that can be used so the actual number calling isn't seen. A person living in NY can receive a call that looks like a local number, but is actually coming from California. I'm glad you were able to block your own number. If you use Nomorobo, it just blocks computer generated calls, not anything else, right?

Thank you!

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shopperqvc — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:12:20 GMT

@this is my nicYes, nomorobo only blocks the calls where there isn't a real person on the line. You can still receive voice calls. But, it has helped cut down on the automated calls. They will figure out a way around that too, but enjoy it while you can.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:29:26 GMT

@Equuleus wrote:
Your own name and number! Strange. I've been getting calls from local numbers and local names within our small city. I don't answer now but the first time I did and it was not that person. My phone rings constantly all day. Even the one ring ones are getting annoying.

@Equuleus

I also get calls with local names and numbers from my area. It's scammers because there is no reason for these people to call me since I don't know any of them. I guess since people are using cell phones today and not home phones there is an abundance of phone numbers for scammers to use.

My phone has a silence button on it I can press so I don't have to listen to it ring.