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Have Spam Phone Calls Gotten Out of Hand

Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:29 pm
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
11249 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:29 pm
This afternoon, I received 6 phone calls in rapid succession within 5 minutes of each other.

Have any one of you guys had the same spam calls affecting you?

Some of them are the same recording, or variations of the same call.
Posted by MamouTiger65
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Oct 2007
846 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:30 pm to
I get close to a dozen calls a day with most leaving voicemails.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
72917 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:31 pm to
I have spam filter through att so i rarely get calls. But when i check my spam call list there are dozens of calls a day.
Posted by travelgamer
Member since Aug 2024
2294 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:31 pm to
Nope, I block the numbers and report them as spam when they come in, I rarely get one now, same with texts.

I NEVER answer a number I don't know.
Posted by whoa
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
5758 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:31 pm to
About a month ago I started answering them. If you wait until the end of their speech, it gives you the option to opt out. I answered every call and opted out of each one.

A month later, a whole new set of spam calls has started and these recording dont mention an opt out feature.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
12714 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:31 pm to
Silence unknown callers on iOS. If it's an actual human, on iOS they get told to immediately call back, and it will punch them through, otherwise you won't even see them as a missed call.
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
21496 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:32 pm to
They were never "in hand"
Posted by foj1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
4157 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:32 pm to
Yes, I’m getting them non stop. I’m 65 and just go on Medicare and all day and evening I’m getting calls about anything Medicare related. Of course they are using local area codes so hard to screen them
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
73344 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:33 pm to
How are these frickers able to leave voicemail when my phone doesn't even ring and there are no recent calls?
Posted by travelgamer
Member since Aug 2024
2294 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

How are these frickers able to leave voicemail when my phone doesn't even ring and there are no recent calls?


Don't set up VM.
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
11249 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

Silence unknown callers on iOS. If it's an actual human, on iOS they get told to immediately call back, and it will punch them through, otherwise you won't even see them as a missed call.


Done...I will report in a few days to see if I still get the same volume of callers.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
73344 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:35 pm to
quote:

Don't set up VM.


doesn't answer the question
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
94554 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:36 pm to
Meh. I give Google some credit here - since they started their screening, I get maybe 1 spam voicemail every 6 to 8 weeks, if that. I don't think it even rings with Spam anymore. I mean, it was bad 3 or 4 years ago, but not recently.

Even legit folks that I don't talk to often have to get past my Google call screener.

Posted by Gorilla Ball
Az
Member since Feb 2006
12759 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:37 pm to
Yes it’s increased dramatically
I have a spam blocker with Verizon they can’t leave a message, but they still call
Posted by travelgamer
Member since Aug 2024
2294 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

Of course they are using local area codes so hard to screen them


They spoof, I used to get a ton of calls from an area code I used to live in and knew it was bogus, took me a while to build up my shite list when I changed to my new area code.
Posted by travelgamer
Member since Aug 2024
2294 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

doesn't answer the question


No VM and they can't leave a message, I know it's not for all especially if you have kids and a family.

Maybe it's just my provider, they are all different.
This post was edited on 11/5/25 at 2:42 pm
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
20376 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:41 pm to
There’s a company, incogni, that you get through NordVPN, removes your information from companies. I’ve used it for a year and I have minimal spam calls.
Posted by dakarx
Member since Sep 2018
8118 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:42 pm to
They are starting to figure out the default of "Do Not Disturb" if they ring from the same number 3 times in 3 mins the call will be allowed to ring through.
Posted by MintBerry Crunch
Member since Nov 2010
5739 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:43 pm to
quote:

spam filter through att


My volume was significantly reduced after installing this
Posted by dalefla
Central FL
Member since Jul 2024
2992 posts
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:43 pm to
If it's a red dot Indian named Mark on the other end of the line just call him benchod and hang up.
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