OT; robo calls

Geo-TH,In

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I think I may have a way to prevent robo calls from leaving me a voicemail.

I refuse to answer a call from a number that isn't in my phone. I usually get 4-6 calls a day and some leave voice messages. Some messages are the last few seconds of their recorded message.

So I changed my message. For the first 10 seconds I say nothing. Then I tell people to send me a text message and tellamarketers should hang up and try again. Then I wait for phone to say my time is up. I think this is tricking the tellamarkerter's computers. Last 4 calls today, no voice mail.
 
(quoted from post at 16:19:43 09/12/19) I think I may have a way to prevent robo calls from leaving me a voicemail.

I refuse to answer a call from a number that isn't in my phone. I usually get 4-6 calls a day and some leave voice messages. Some messages are the last few seconds of their recorded message.

So I changed my message. For the first 10 seconds I say nothing. Then I tell people to send me a text message and tellamarketers should hang up and try again. Then I wait for phone to say my time is up. I think this is tricking the tellamarkerter's computers. Last 4 calls today, no voice mail.
I have received the same robo call for the last several days. I just hang up the phone. I get a lot of calls where there is no one on the line.
 
There is no one on the line initially because the robo computer is trying to determine if there is a human on the phone before connecting to whomever is going to try to sell you something (or worse).

Dean
 
I signed up to the do not call list and I practically don't get anymore of them. Once in a while you have to get on line and report one of them but it puts an end to it.
 
On options on some smartphones you can block selected calls,i bl0cked 75 so far. Dont go to basspro and sign up for chance to win a vacation... They have 27 numbers alone i blocked
 
I turned the ringer off on my smartphone. Then set a custom ring for any contacts I really want. For the voicemail I have a recording of the official ?the number you have called has been disconnected or no longer in service? I let repeat twice and include the error tone. Anyone important knows to still wait for the tone.
 
I?m a pretty peaceful person, but if I get another Medicare or Google or empty call or auto warranty I just want to reach through the phone line and strangle someone!

Paul
 
I have max security app on my fone, after each call a do you want to block thing comes up, and any unwanted number is blocked. after 2-3 monthes I get very few calls to block any more, got one today and realized haddent blocked any recently
 

This is usually because the robo (computer) caller actually dials multiple numbers at the same time. First person to pick up gets the call; all the rest that answer have nobody there.

If a message is left on an answering machine, that's the same as being the first person to answer; all others that answer will get nobody on the line.
 
i'm at a loss as to what to do now,..i just got a call from social security,.seems they suspended my SS number. i guess i won't have to pay taxes now..LOL
 
Blocking numbers doesn't work when robo call is spoofing. Same robe call from different number numbers.
 
I registered on the DNC list over 15 years ago, and verified my registration within the last month.

Initially reduced number of human callers but makes no difference these days as most robocall centers are off shore.

Dean
 
Agreed, but helpful in some cases.

For a time, I was getting as many as 20-25 robocalls identified in CID as originating from me with my telephone number.

I blocked my own number eliminating that one at least.

Dean
 
On mine for the overall ringtone setting, go into Settings -> sounds -> phone ringtones. this is where I set mine to the top choice of NONE.

For individual contact ringtones it's Contacts -> pick a contact and then edit it. The top right of the screen is three dots it opens a menu one of which is -> Set Ringtone. Do this for each contact you want it to ring for. Set a different one for each so you know who it is or how important.
 

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