Community Chat

[chrystaltree]

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@country gal wrote:

I was just curious because it was so different than any other robo calls I have ever received. I am always suspicious, by nature, of any robo calls, but I did wonder if it might be about a credit card purchase we had made. That is why I wanted to trace the #. If it WAS important, I would want to return the call..if just a scam, I would ignore it. 

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       I get that but if it were a legitimate call from a bank or credit card company or any real company you had business with, they would have provided sufficient information that you would not have had any questions about who was calling or why.  Whan you get a vague call like that, one that doesn't say anything, you know it's not legit.  It's either someone trying to sell you something you never inquired about or it's someone trying to pull a scam.  And we all get them.  I only use my house phone for the fax machine.  I don't even know the number.  No one has it.   But when a call comes through, I see it and the caller id info on my tv screen.  The number of suspicious or junk calls is ridiculous.

[SaRina]

@chrystaltree, even if the company (let's say my credit card company) identified themselves with sufficient information, I would still tell them I will call them back and not use the telephone number they give me. I just do not discuss my personal business with any company that initiates the call.  I've been a victim of identity theft and now I'm hyper-vigilant.

[x Hedge]

You mean you still answer your phone without  knowing the caller's identity in advance?

You mean you identified it as being a ROBO call and kept listening anyway?

Legitimate business contacts are initiated in writing so both parties have a written record.

ROBO calls that are answered, even if you hang up right away, KEEP you on the calling list, since you just verified yours is an active number. Some keep time of how many seconds before you hang up. And they do SELL those answered numbers, so you can look forward to more garbage calls.

[country gal]

I don't have caller ID or a message machine. I will look into the caller block from HSN that sharke suggested. Thanks to all for your input. I do appreciate it!

[jackthebear]

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@country gal wrote:

I don't have caller ID or a message machine. I will look into the caller block from HSN that sharke suggested. Thanks to all for your input. I do appreciate it!

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most telephone companies provide caller ID now and phones are caller ID ready, perhaps investigate how to be ready for more phone calls

[jackthebear]

we get calls occasionally from the water/electrical/ companies, leaving a long rambling message.  These have no caller ID id-ing the company and a robo-voice with a long message to call with a pin#.  not writing down either the 800# or 7 digit pin. 

If they really wanted to reach us a personal letter or phone would be the method.

[SaRina]

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@country gal wrote:

I don't have caller ID or a message machine. I will look into the caller block from HSN that sharke suggested. Thanks to all for your input. I do appreciate it!

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@country gal, also google "Nomorobo" to see if your telephone carrier and zip code is included in their free service. It's been extremely helpful in avoiding unwanted calls. :-)

[NickNack]

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@country gal wrote:

I don't have caller ID or a message machine. I will look into the caller block from HSN that sharke suggested. Thanks to all for your input. I do appreciate it!

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You have to have Caller ID to be able to use a call blocker.

[x Hedge]

COUNTRYGAL wrote:

I don't have caller ID or a message machine. I will look into the caller block from HSN that sharke suggested. Thanks to all for your input. I do appreciate it!

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@country gal,  your post above tells me you are at least 30 years behind in phone technology. Any good smartphone will show you who's calling, give you options on if or how you want to take the call, provide voicemail, and allow you to block future calls from any number you wish.

Perhaps it's time to consider an upgrade that brings you into the current century and solves many problems with one step. The scammers find fewer and fewer people who will answer a phone simply because it's ringing. 

[country gal]

LOL, Hedge, I was just going to post that I am in the Dark Ages when it comes to phone service. You made me chuckle. I AM on a No Call list, but it doesn't work as good as it did years ago when we first signed up. The robo callers/scammers are always coming up with new ways to get around that.