Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 21, 2015 Super User Posted March 21, 2015 From time to time we'll get a phone call, and the caller id will show our number, or my name. Anyone know what's going on with this? Scam? Phishing? Telemarketing? Quote
jbw252 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Illegal telemarketers calling to scam you. You're more apt to answer out of curiosity. (they hope) Plus, your own telephone number is not likely on a black list, thus defeating call screening services. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 21, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 21, 2015 So, if I block my own number they will not be able to use whatever trick they have? Quote
Catch 22 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 I used to get the my number calls. Don`t know what they are up to, no one answers. These calls are out of control. Last week I had an emergency away from home and had to buy a cheap flip phone from Walmart. Only 2 people have that number but yet I get 3 to 4 rouge callers every day GGrr The fed no call list is a mere joke. Only lajit businesses obey it. Quote
blackmax135 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 So, if I block my own number they will not be able to use whatever trick they have? Have you answered the phone to find out who is calling? Does it happen soon after you get off the phone? Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 27, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 27, 2015 Have you answered the phone to find out who is calling? Does it happen soon after you get off the phone? I haven't answered the phone. I don't want to speak with anyone who plays this game. No, I haven't noticed that it happens soon after I get off the phone. It is not a common occurrence. Quote
blackmax135 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Answer the phone next time and see if there's actually someone calling you. My phone that has caller ID will call its self back sometimes for some dumb reason but it doesn't happen often. If someone does answer just hang up then you know not to answer it. Just tell them not to call your home anymore or you will get the law involved for harassment. I don't get telemarketing calls anymore, maybe i'm just lucky I haven't answered the phone. I don't want to speak with anyone who plays this game. No, I haven't noticed that it happens soon after I get off the phone. It is not a common occurrence. Quote
aceman387 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 From time to time we'll get a phone call, and the caller id will show our number, or my name. Anyone know what's going on with this? Scam? Phishing? Telemarketing? Probably that Slonezp fella playing tricks on you. 1 Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 27, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 27, 2015 Probably that Slonezp fella playing tricks on you. I didn't think of that. You may be on to something. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted March 27, 2015 Super User Posted March 27, 2015 I forget my own name sometimes and you expect me to remember someone else's? Quote
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