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[wagirl]

OMG---I got 17 phone calls Saturday, from Georgtown University regarding my Apple acct----and each time the number was different.!!!! It was on my landline phone. I got a hold of xfinity to see what could be done and there is a way to eliminate this--sorry--think it is # 77 or *77 but still got 2 more. they started around 9 a.m. and the last one was around  6p.m. Not sure what today will bring----so flipping annoying!!!!!!

[Mz iMac]

Turn your ringer off.

[depglass]

My landline is on the do not call list and I'm getting no calls at all, not even political.  Try it if you haven't done so already.  

[Spurt]

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@wagirl wrote:

OMG---I got 17 phone calls Saturday, from Georgtown University regarding my Apple acct----and each time the number was different.!!!! It was on my landline phone. I got a hold of xfinity to see what could be done and there is a way to eliminate this--sorry--think it is # 77 or *77 but still got 2 more. they started around 9 a.m. and the last one was around  6p.m. Not sure what today will bring----so flipping annoying!!!!!!

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@wagirl 

Sadly, the scammers can even "spoof" the phone number they call from....  If your phone carrier supports nomorerobo try subscribing to that, or get an answering system with a phone blocker to block the numbers....  You can also report the number(s) and file an online complaint with the FTC....GOOD LUCK!!!

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@depglass wrote:

My landline is on the do not call list and I'm getting no calls at all, not even political.  Try it if you haven't done so already.  

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@depglass 

WOW!!! Im impressed!  What is your secret....I have had my phones on the DO NOT CALL LIST for years, and that didnt do a thing!!! 

[depglass]

This is the first year we've had none, but it has never been heavy.  I live in a sparsely populated rural area and I'm thinking we aren't a marketing priority to any company.  

[ID2]

OP, why on earth do you still have a landline phone?? I reluctantly got rid of mine years ago and it was THE best thing I've ever done. I get absolutely NO unwanted calls.....none. I really don't feel sorry for those who refuse to move up with the times. You don't have to be bothered by spam phone calls you know. 

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@ID2 wrote:

OP, why on earth do you still have a landline phone?? I reluctantly got rid of mine years ago and it was THE best thing I've ever done. I get absolutely NO unwanted calls.....none. I really don't feel sorry for those who refuse to move up with the times. You don't have to be bothered by spam phone calls you know. 

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@ID2 

There are some reasons that people DO need a landline

1. What if a person in the household has a medical condition, and there's a power outage and you cant charge your cell phone and you need to call an ambulance. Case in point, before she passed, my mom lived with me for a brief time, and she had heart problems and I had an old landline phone that could still be plugged in to the wall jack just in case for emergenices because that way I could still make a call for a doctor or ambulance despite any power outages....

2. If you live in certain rural areas you cant get a cell phone signal (my brother & SIL have that issue).....

3. Ditching a landline doesnt guarantee the spam/scam calls stop! Like my sister told me about spam calls...the robo callers still find you even if you get rid of your landline....  I know I still get an occassional robo or scam call on my cell ------

[shaggygirl]

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@ID2 wrote:

OP, why on earth do you still have a landline phone?? I reluctantly got rid of mine years ago and it was THE best thing I've ever done. I get absolutely NO unwanted calls.....none. I really don't feel sorry for those who refuse to move up with the times. You don't have to be bothered by spam phone calls you know. 

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@ID2 

I won't bother you with any of them but some of us have GOOD REASONS to continue to have a landline. And I might add that I get unwanted calls on my cell phone. The pita car warranty one and sometimes the messages left are in some foreign language. And only a few close friends and my kids & adult grandkids have my cell #. I block the pita ones on my cell phone same as on my landline.

[QVCkitty1]

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@ID2 wrote:

OP, why on earth do you still have a landline phone?? I reluctantly got rid of mine years ago and it was THE best thing I've ever done. I get absolutely NO unwanted calls.....none. I really don't feel sorry for those who refuse to move up with the times. You don't have to be bothered by spam phone calls you know. 

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@ID2 , People have different reasons for keeping a landline in addition to a cell. My main reason is the sound quality is much better on the landline, and when I'm making a significant call, that is my phone of choice. I nevever answer calls that I don't recognize on the caller ID, it's just not a big deal.