Thread Number: 71552
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Post# 946781 , Reply# 1   7/5/2017 at 09:05 (2,457 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Oh, I got a live call for something like this in March. The person on the other end of the phone kept insisting I type in a command on my keyboard. Well, I'd had a couple of Manhattans and Ray Conniff was on the Hi-Fi so I did my best to convince the person on the other end of the line that they had called 1958 and the only keyboard was on the typewriter at my office at the Eaton's warehouse on DeLormier in Montreal... It was almost working until the dazed call-centre criminal's supervisor got involved. My dinner party guests were amused at least! |
Post# 946784 , Reply# 2   7/5/2017 at 09:25 (2,457 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Post# 946791 , Reply# 3   7/5/2017 at 10:08 (2,457 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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I haven't had more than maybe 3 a robo / sales call in the 3 years since I got Ooma. However prior to that I'd get numerous a week. When I did I'd sometimes play along with them for awhile and then act all frustrated because it didn't seem to be working and then ask them if they could come over to help me out and maybe because they sounded sexy (male or female) maybe we could do such and such up in my bedroom.. that ended the call and tbh it's sort of fun. |
Post# 946792 , Reply# 4   7/5/2017 at 10:17 (2,457 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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Post# 946796 , Reply# 5   7/5/2017 at 11:31 (2,457 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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Fortunately, I have caller ID and if I don't recognize the name or number, it goes to the answering machine where it usually ends as a hang up. |
Post# 946808 , Reply# 6   7/5/2017 at 14:33 (2,457 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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A couple of months ago I had a similar experience. I was busy cooking dinner and had the TV on so the caller ID for my Comcast voice displayed the caller to be Apple, so I answered the call. Immediately, the recorded voice advised me that my iCloud acct. had been compromised and I should either press 2 to speak with an agent to correct the situation, or call a number that I copied down. I didn't press anything, suspecting a scam, and hung up.
I then went online and checked the number on the Apple website, both the callers number and the one I copied down, and they were both legit Apple numbers. I then called Apple and told the agent about the call. He advised me that this was a scam indeed, that these unscrupulous people used the Apple phone number in the caller ID so unsuspecting people would cooperate with their scam. He told me that Apple would never call like this, which already pretty much knew. He checked my iCloud and found no problems, which I also was certain he would tell me, since I really don't use iCloud. Now in my area these crooks are using legit local phone numbers on their caller ID trying to get poeple to answer calls that they think might be for real. There is no end to what dishonest people will do to take advantage of the unsuspecting. Eddie This post was last edited 07/05/2017 at 14:49 |
Post# 946815 , Reply# 7   7/5/2017 at 16:34 (2,457 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 946821 , Reply# 8   7/5/2017 at 17:20 (2,457 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Had a call recently on my landline from a fellow who said he's returning a call, apparently a telemarketer call to him that spoofed my number. He didn't believe I hadn't made the call to him. I hadn't made *any* calls all day, and I have no long distance service on my landline so *couldn't* have called him if he's not local. |
Post# 946825 , Reply# 10   7/5/2017 at 18:32 (2,457 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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When I had that incident with the Apple spoof caller it was on a Sat. On Mon. morn I called the DA's office, Fraud Division, reached a voice mail msg that assured me my call would be returned. I left a detailed msg, never rec'd a call back. Clearly, they don't give a sh-t. So if they don't, neither do I, I'm not calling back. And I'm not answering ANY calls unless I know the caller. If its so important to reach me, leave a msg and I'll call back.
It is really outrageous that these people can get away with using other peoples numbers and identity to carry out their criminal activities, an nobody cares to put a stop to it. Eddie |
Post# 946826 , Reply# 11   7/5/2017 at 18:37 (2,457 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Lately,
I get calls from my area code and local exchanges. I don't answer but I use the White Pages reverse look up. White Pages will give you a "idea" if it's High or low risk. I still won't believe it or call back. What about the elders that don't have a clue ??? I remember back in the 60s when I was a child and the phone (truly) rang (with bells) and it was exciting if your parents would let you answer to see who was calling. |
Post# 946828 , Reply# 12   7/5/2017 at 18:46 (2,457 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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I do the same thing and get a lot of these calls too, which I don't answer. When I look in the reverse directory for these local numbers it almost always shows the number to be a landline with no or low risk of spam. Leads me to believe that this is the new scheme that is being used to bypass Nomorobo and other call blockers. And I have been seeing reports on the news that now these robo callers want to be able to leave ringless VM's and texts, which is even more annoying because at this time there is no way to block these VM's and a real PITA to go into VM and clear this crap out.
Looks like we are living in the new age of consumer be damned. Eddie |
Post# 946829 , Reply# 13   7/5/2017 at 18:47 (2,457 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 946856 , Reply# 14   7/5/2017 at 21:58 (2,457 days old) by fan-of-fans (Florida)   |   | |
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I just checked my voicemails and all sorts of crap from "Debt collectors" saying I need to call back ASAP before legal action is taken. Have no debts I'm aware of. |
Post# 946858 , Reply# 15   7/5/2017 at 21:59 (2,457 days old) by fan-of-fans (Florida)   |   | |
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By the way, I was told not to call back these scam numbers as you may get a long distance charge on your bill. |
Post# 946861 , Reply# 16   7/5/2017 at 23:08 (2,457 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Honestly if you're using a traditional phone co. land line you're wasting a ton of money every month / year compared to Ooma . I pay about $4 cdn a month and a yearly $120 Cdn for their Premier service which gives me no robo calls. N.America wide calling, two phone numbers (my 2nd number that rings here is a NY state number ) call waiting, call display, voice mail, call blocking, call re routing, calls to/from smartphone or tablet for free over wifi.. tons of things for so little money. |
Post# 946875 , Reply# 17   7/6/2017 at 02:19 (2,457 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 946876 , Reply# 18   7/6/2017 at 02:39 (2,457 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 946880 , Reply# 19   7/6/2017 at 04:45 (2,457 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 947030 , Reply# 20   7/7/2017 at 14:36 (2,455 days old) by mikael3 (Atlanta)   |   | |
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All our friends know that we do not answer the phone until we hear their voice talking into the answering machine. That approach works quite well. We don’t even need caller ID, which has become basically useless. |
Post# 947046 , Reply# 21   7/7/2017 at 17:03 (2,455 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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The caller ID thing works very well if you are close to it, but if you have phones in various rooms and the answering machine is only in one room, the caller ID is very convenient. |
Post# 947071 , Reply# 22   7/7/2017 at 20:34 (2,455 days old) by ClassicTVMan81X (Milwaukie, Oregon, USA)   |   | |
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Please read the story in the above link... I believe the message I got here may apply to what the story says... "😇This is for u 😊 Read till the end! I sent an angel to watch over you last night, but it came back and asked "why?" The angel said, "angels don't watch over angels!" Twenty angels are in your world. Ten are sleeping, nine of them are playing and one is reading this message. God has seen you struggling with some things and God says it's over. A blessing is coming your way. If you believe in God send this message to 14 friends including me, if I don't get it back I guess I'm not one of them. As soon as you get 5 replies, someone you love will quietly surprise you... Not joking. Pass this message on. Please don't ignore it. you are being tested and God is going to fix two big things tonight in your favor. If you believe in God drop everything and pass it on TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. DON'T BREAK THIS. SEND THIS TO 14 FRIENDS IN 10 MINUTES IT'S NOT THAT HARD. WHOEVER SENT THIS TO YOU MUST CARE ABOUT YOU" (whatever you do, do not copy and paste the above message) ~Ben |
Post# 947075 , Reply# 23   7/7/2017 at 21:31 (2,455 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 947091 , Reply# 28   7/8/2017 at 02:16 (2,455 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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The most calls I get on the land line is from truckers that are lost with a load. Apparently my number is very similar to a major food distributor. I always pick-up when they are leaving a voice mail message. If I don't, they will continue to call. Mostly they are very polite. Especially the one's with southern/western accents. |
Post# 947160 , Reply# 29   7/8/2017 at 12:13 (2,454 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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I wish a lost trucker with a load would call me... |