Re: Once In A While We Win One

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

Unfortunately, the only reason he got caught is because of companies being put to blame for the calls...not because of consumer complaints.

We had to get a call blocker for our home phone because it is so bad here for robo calls...

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

The trouble with those number blocking devices is that the scammers use an infinite number of numbers so will probably not call using the same one twice. Sometimes your local phone company can help.

I have a recording on my line put there by my phone company (CenturyLink).   When a caller dials my number he gets a recording that says, "this number does not accept sales calls.   If this is a sales call, hang up now and add this number to your DNC list.   If it's not a sales call, press 1" . Only then does my phone ring.

I get maybe one ring from an unknown area code or sales person every two weeks.   It's practically eliminated a major annoyance. I've never gotten the IRS call and didn't get the travel call.

Call your phone company and see if they have anything that would help you.   If you answer all the calls you get, you're asking for trouble.

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Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:
The trouble with those number blocking devices is that the scammers use an infinite number of numbers so will probably not call using the same one twice. Sometimes your local phone company can help.

I have a recording on my line put there by my phone company (CenturyLink).   When a caller dials my number he gets a recording that says, "this number does not accept sales calls.   If this is a sales call, hang up now and add this number to your DNC list.   If it's not a sales call, press 1" . Only then does my phone ring.

I get maybe one ring from an unknown area code or sales person every two weeks.   It's practically eliminated a major annoyance. I've never gotten the IRS call and didn't get the travel call.

Call your phone company and see if they have anything that would help you.   If you answer all the calls you get, you're asking for trouble.

@Kachina624 Our phone company offers no help...

As for the blocker we got, it has given our home some much needed peace