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[Goodie2shoes]

my landline phone has been ringing off the hook lately and it announces possible "Spam Risk" so of course I don't answer and then I block the call but of course they use a different number and call back at another time. I'm also getting calls from what looks like they spoofed someone's number so it looks like a real call from someone and it shows the persons name and actual local number. I decided to answer 2 calls  today, the first one claimed she was calling from "my health benefits"  so I asked what was the companys actual name and she hung up. RED FLAG !!  it's open enrollment for medicare, scammers are out there in full force !!  I got a second call today, decided to answer it (again a local number spoofed by some scammer} She starts telling me she's calling about my funeral plan, no company name so again I hung up.  I'm sure there are plenty people out there getting these calls since it's annual medicare insurance enrollment time so just be smarter than they are and keep your money and yourself safe !! It's so frustrating that there are those willing to take advantage of others !

[Kachina624]

@Goodie2shoes    As long as you answer your phone, you let the spamming community know that yours is a good number with a potential party at the end of the line who answers.  DON'T ANSWER UNLESS YOU RECOGNIZE THE NUMBER!!!

[mspatmac]

@Goodie2shoes 

@Kachina624  is absolutely right.  Now I know this is not right for many but I got rid of my landline because of those types of calls.  

Unless your name and number are in my contact list the call is not put through.  They are classified as spam or blocked.  Voice mail is available but seldom used. Most delivery services that are delivering inside the home are aware people do this and always leave a voice mail and I call them to confirm I'm home. I haven't had a political or Medicare call at all.

[skatting44]

 Once a week , I've been getting calls fon my cell # and landline   from  Md state  health dept telling me abt the covid vaccines available  for those over 65. I am tired of all these robo calls. I do not answer any of them .

[JoyFilled Warrior]

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(I learned my lesson..  not to offer suggestions)..

[Kachina624]

@JoyFilled Warrior    Once again, when you answer the phone with a smart aleck greeting, youre telling spammers they have a good number and you'll go on the lists they exchange.

IMO the Do Not Call list is worthless.  If you registered once, you've been on it all along.  It doesn't expire.  It's just ignored.

[Goodie2shoes]

@Kachina624wrote: As long as you answer your phone, you let the spamming community know that yours is a good number with a potential party at the end of the line who answers.  DON'T ANSWER UNLESS YOU RECOGNIZE THE NUMBER!!!

99.9% of time I don't answer my phone because most of the time it's spam.  I sometimes like to give them a piece of my mind just because !  I think it's sad that these idiots try to take advantage of others especially seniors  so just a reminder to all.

[Chopsmom]

It is very frustrating. 

Does your phone company offer a telemarketer blocking feature?   Mine does and it's inexpensive. 

Anyone who calls our number has to press a certain digit to get through.   We have had zero spam or telemarketer calls for years now.

[judianne]

l tried every trick in the book! Answer , don't answer, complaining to the phone co , blocking , the phone rang at least 8 times a day and maybe one real call for us . l couldn't take that ringing so l had that landline removed ! We have cell phones , anyway .  lt is now so nice and quiet , l love it !  With the cell , l can silence it and people can leave messages or text . No more ringing at my house !  

[Kachina624]

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@Chopsmom wrote:

It is very frustrating. 

Does your phone company offer a telemarketer blocking feature?   Mine does and it's inexpensive. 

Anyone who calls our number has to press a certain digit to get through.   We have had zero spam or telemarketer calls for years now.

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@Chopsmom    Mine does (Century Link).  I've had it for years and it works like a charm.  I rarely get suspicious calls of any kind.