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Strange Phone Call from Bed Bath Beyond

Scooby Doo — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:04:11 GMT

I'm so sick of all the robo calls that I get, but when the called ID said it was Bed Bath and Beyond calling I was curious. So I answered, and the person wanted the lady of the house. So I says, what do you want? She identified herself and said that they supported babies and then wanted to know if I was pro choice. Shocking.

I'm sure it was some other organization that just used BBB name and changed the number to look like it was a local call. I hung up without getting into a conversation with her,.... but really

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GusMo — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:19:54 GMT

I really doubt the call was truly from Bed Bath and Beyond.

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chickenbutt — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:21:06 GMT

Ewww, creepy!

Yeah, a lot of them do put some fake name on the Caller ID that makes it sound like somebody you might want to talk to.

Fortunately, for me anyway, my circle is so small anymore that I know 100% of the time that it's not somebody I want to talk to.

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bonnielu — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:23:29 GMT

I used to engage the callers in a conversation and give them a hard time for fun. Not anymore. The calls are too numerous and the topics are not to my liking. So much for the Do Not Call List.

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scotnovel — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:27:54 GMT

I NEVER answer the phone unless it is a personal friend or family. Anyone else can leave a message.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:36:32 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
I used to engage the callers in a conversation and give them a hard time for fun. Not anymore. The calls are too numerous and the topics are not to my liking. So much for the Do Not Call List.

Smart idea to quit. You can request a phone with the area code of your choice and appear to be anyone from anywhere.

All while calling you from 50' down your street while watching your house.

Re: Strange Phone Call from Bed Bath Beyond

KarenQVC — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:53:57 GMT

Speaking of phones, @Annabellethecat66 has one that blocks 300 numbers, Panasonic. Which model was that @Annabellethecat ? Thank you.

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Deanie — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:58:17 GMT

@bonnielu The DNC registry is a joke. All theater. Made to look as if They are doing something to help. They are doing nothing, unless, you can call receiving money from these very same companies. Don't depend on Them. I use NoMoRobo. They use an algorithm. The people on this very forum cued me in on it. There are others that can be used. Search for the topics. Good luck.

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sweetee2 — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 01:01:20 GMT

Get an Answering Machine.!

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 01:07:35 GMT

Hold on I kept the box! I'll go get it... I got it on HSN because I don't shop in stores but I'll get it and even give you the number.

OK, went there and it says sold out but here it is 160-6147.

You can get it other places though.

Panasonic KX-TGF353, it has 3 wireless handsets and 1 corded handset with large ID numbers, it announces loudly the number and name of who is calling. It has a button on each phone set that says, "Block Number" You push that and it asks, "Block this number" and you push YES. My calls (ROBO mis calls) have almost entirely stopped and I was getting several A DAY! I was going crazy! I think it says you can block up to 250 calls! I'll get a call and it will say from CALL BLOCK so they still try and I don't know what it says, but it sure works!

It even came with all of the batteries for each phone!

Good luck. I'd go on line to google it and find it, maybe Best Buy.

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GSPgirl — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 01:12:13 GMT

This is one of the reasons I got rid of my landline. Robo callers are getting very clever. I have even seen calls coming through as myself. Weird

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 01:46:44 GMT

Look, I have gotten them on my cell phone. There is a way you can block them on your cell phone too. I've done it. I have an IPHONE6 and there's a way to block it.

They love to make robo calls to cell phones. I've blocked several already.

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Imadickens — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 06:44:30 GMT

@GusMo wrote:
I really doubt the call was truly from Bed Bath and Beyond.

Unless...it may have been a group using the phones at BB and B! On the weekend, no manager is there so maybe an employee went in to make the calls! I know during local election season various businesses with multi phone lines lend their phones to various candidates! Could be! Even so, I'd be angry, too!

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Nataliesgramma — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:30:00 GMT

Any call that I don't recognise goes to voicemail...

I am getting "Rachel" from Cardmember Services using different numbers....I have a block app on my phone that works good...

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jackthebear — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:13:02 GMT

as you all know I block all junk calls on my phone

I had a RtL calls on my phone too, they were calling from the DC area, apparently they are notorious for calling.

but spoofing BBB is pretty low.

my next phone will def be that one Annabelle has

In NJ they are starting with the North Jersey Casino thing

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PINKdogWOOD — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:55:18 GMT

@bonnielu This is funny - my Sis does this too, engage the caller. She tosses lines out to them, pretends they make her cry on the phone - they end up hanging up on her!!!!

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marmot24 — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:29:31 GMT

Annabelle, thanks for that info about the phone. Ours died last night after a bad electric storm and we need to replace it. Headed to Best Buy today to check it out.

I, too, am sick of those annoying robot calls.

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LIndaMJ — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:37:05 GMT

I believe it was last December we bought a Panasonic KXTGF344B from Amazon which blocks up to 250 calls. It's the best $100.00 we ever spent!

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qualitygal — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:44:55 GMT

I didn't get that one yesterday, but one from NY NY. I looked it up to see what I could find and it was about Pension Reform. Good grief. We don't pick up.

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jlkz — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:21:11 GMT

Spam calls can " spoof" anybody.....two days in a row I got a call that showed a local pizzeria in the ID box. First time, I wondered why they were calling me at 11 AM, esp. When I don't use them.

Second time, I called the pizzeria and explained what happened. They were upset because " it was starting all over again ".

I remember reading ding on this board about a poster who answered her phone to see the number calling her was her own !!!!

If we all get rid of our landlines, our cellphones will be the next stage.