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SO SICK OF TELEMARKETING CALLS

BalletBabe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:32:14 GMT

I have put my number on a do not call list. I have ignored the phone when I don't know who it is, and they call every hr. I am about to lose my mind! Anyone else having this problem?

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GATORGIRL — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:35:38 GMT

@BalletBabe, if you are on the National Do Not Call Registry, you may wish to file a complaint.

https://donotcall.gov/default.aspx

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CatLoverDogsToo — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:37:41 GMT

Hello BalletBabe,

I have a terrible time with telemarketer calls. It starts at 9:00am and goes until 9:00pm. Sometimes I get 6 in a row, one right after the other. It is driving me crazy. I have my number on the Do Not Call list as well, and I swear that seems like it was fertilizer for these calls, the darn things started coming in faster and more frequently.

I have even turned the ringer off on my phones for the afternoon it was so bad yesterday.

I am now considering getting rid of my landline and switching to another cell phone with a new number.

So darn aggravating.

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Gram W — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:42:15 GMT

Both my house and cell phone are on the no call list and I renew it every two years to be safe. I do get the calls on my house phone any way. If I am sitting at my desk I will answer it. If a recording I hang up after giving time for it to register. If I have to go to answer I ignore the house phone. Family, friends and medical people only have my cell number and I keep it that way. This has helped eliminate my endless runs to answer a call that I am not interested in. If I talk to a real person I tell them I am on the no call list and I do not donate to anyone by phone, please remove me from your list, thank you very much and I hang up. I do not allow discussion.

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CatLoverDogsToo — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:42:51 GMT

@GATORGIRL I wish complaining would help, but these calls are coming from "spoofed" numbers and also that Voice Over Internet Protocol" or whatever that VOIP thingie is. Would you believe sometimes my own phone is supposedly calling me? That one freaked me out until I realized they have managed to spoof my number.

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BalletBabe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:44:56 GMT

@GATORGIRL and @CatLoverDogsToo I did report it. That didn't help at all. According to the cable comapny, these calls are coming from over seas. One thing that is at fault is that my hubby was ordering his breathing meds from over seas. I told him not t give our number out, but he just did what he wanted. So he passed and they keep calling here and asking for him. I told them at least 10 times he passed. DO NOT CALL HERE AGAIN.. I have had my number for 13 years and it is a pain to change it. BUT is that going to solve my problem?

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BalletBabe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:46:21 GMT

@CatLoverDogsToo Yes I have been calling myself as well. LOL So frustrating that we have to be bugged llike this.

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BalletBabe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:48:34 GMT

@Gram W I found if I ignore them , they keep calling every hr. This seems to have gotten worse since my hubby passed in March. So did someone pass my number out?

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donovan — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:48:59 GMT

The DNC list is a joke. Between telemarketers, charities, spammers, and political phone calls it was never ending hearing the phone ring.

I gave up my house line 10 days ago. Bliss!

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BalletBabe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:52:02 GMT

@donovan That is what my son suggested. I do not like talking on my cell. It is okay when out but, I hate it most of the time. I am either getting dropped calls or I cannot hear hem well, etc.

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corita — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:53:19 GMT

I used to get many calls a day. Never answered, but it is so irritating! I put a message on phone "if we do not recognize your name or your number, we will not be talking to you!" They might try to call two more times or so, but eventually just stop! Of course, if I am not home and the legit person calling is someone I need to talk to - friends, family, doctors - they leave a message. Interesting how the "not legit" people never leave a messge. My phone does tell me if I received a call whether a message was left or not - so I can always check the caller's number. The Do Not Call list is a joke!

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PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:53:10 GMT

I've actually talked to the folks at the Do Not Call org and they say that you do need to renew yourself on it periodically. Not sure it really helps though.

Like most of you here my calls seem to start 10ish or so. The first is the gal who tells me I've won a free cruise to the bahamas. Soon to follow is 'Rachel" from card holder services telling me to call my cc service immediately - oh did I mention 'there's nothing wrong with your accnt'....Now since DH will be turning 65 in 5 months, Amanda calls a couple of times telling me she knows 'I'm getting ready to turn 65 in a couple of months, let's talk medicare!'

There are are the robo calls wanting to chat about who knows what.

Yeah, these calls are FUN!

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BalletBabe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:54:32 GMT

Cable will change it for no fee. Maybe if I change it, and it keeps happening, I will cancel it.

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ItsME — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:55:09 GMT

I get SOOOO many calls! It drives me crazy. For the past week, I've been answering the calls but not speaking (or making any other noise). Sometimes there is nobody on the other end of the line, but I often here "Hello" ..... "Hello" .... "Hello." Sometimes they know my name, sometimes they don't say it. AT&T was a big offender. At the end of my one week of doing this, I can say that I'm getting fewer calls than I was getting before. It took many silent calls with AT&T before they gave up!

I like this strategy, because I don't have to listen to the phone ringing. If the reduction in calls continues, I'll be very happy!

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BalletBabe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:55:52 GMT

@corita That is a great idea about the message. I like that! Thanks!

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BalletBabe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:01:09 GMT

Maybe I should set my radio near the phone, and when it is a number that I don't know, I can play them a tune! lol

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CatLoverDogsToo — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:03:23 GMT

@corita: "I put a message on phone "if we do not recognize your name or your number, we will not be talking to you!"

That is a great idea. I am going to try that. Thank you!

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ID2 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:05:16 GMT

@BalletBabe wrote:
I have put my number on a do not call list. I have ignored the phone when I don't know who it is, and they call every hr. I am about to lose my mind! Anyone else having this problem?

Nope! I got rid of my landline phone years ago and NEVER have any unsolicited calls on my cell. None. Ever. Its the best thing I've ever done!

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Mz iMac — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:06:37 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD

"Now since DH will be turning 65 in 5 months, Amanda calls a couple of times telling me she knows 'I'm getting ready to turn 65 in a couple of months, let's talk medicare!'"

Which would make me wonder how do they know my birthdate? What other personal info do they know? And where/who did they get this personal info from?

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kmealyn01 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 21:45:17 GMT

Hi there, I am not a regular on here but sometimes just check in and look around. You guys have given me such good information on here that I have to share this. Go to "No More Robo" and sign up. When a call comes through that is a recording or telemarketer, your phone rings only once then is automatically answered by this service. I signed up for this and do not get any telemarketer/recorded calls come through. If my phone rings once and that's it, I know it was a telemarketer or recorded call. Here's the link:

https://www.nomorobo.com/

Have a great day! :-)

.....Your landline carrier has to be listed. Does not support iwireless yet.