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[Yardlie]

@apple1964 ... I wonder if the long numbers are overseas numbers with the country code added. Who knows!

[Spurt]

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@hayseed00wrote:

I think it's a crime what these telemarkerters are doing, I have received numerous phone calls that show a person's name and it's a local number.  When I answer it's a recorded telemarketing sale.  I read online that these companies hyjack individuals phone numbers to make these calls and use them a few times and then move on to another personsnumber.   I never answer when I see it's an out of state or suspicious looking number, but we have a horse carriage business and sometimes I just have to answer to make sure it's not a customer.

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@hayseed00

The scammers are spoofing numbers now.....

[JustJazzmom]

My phone service provider allows me to block ‘PRIVATE’ or ‘UNAVAILABLE’ phone calls. So that knocks out a few that try to block their number.

Some are ‘spoofed’ calls & some have the same first 3 digits of your number (not the area code)  thinking you might pickup & answer a local number. If possible set your answering machine to 6 rings instead of the standard 4. I notice that calls that go through only ring 4X before stopping.