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Would this tactic work to rid myself of endless spam calls?
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:28 pm
1. Get a new mobile number. Only give it to friends, family, and work contacts.
2. Port my existing number to Google Voice. Turn off notifications. Use this “old number” for anything that requires my phone number (online accounts, rewards programs, etc)
3. Profit???
4. Get Laid
2. Port my existing number to Google Voice. Turn off notifications. Use this “old number” for anything that requires my phone number (online accounts, rewards programs, etc)
3. Profit???
4. Get Laid
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Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:30 pm to TCO
Voice gets spammed too
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:38 pm to TCO
Any phone number gets a bunch of spam
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:40 pm to TCO
No
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:44 pm to TCO
I bought a Verizon phone for a Hotspot for awhile. Never called, texted, or linked it with any account. It stayed on the window sill in my home office plugged in.
It rang nonstop with spam calls. Just as bad as my personal use phone.
It rang nonstop with spam calls. Just as bad as my personal use phone.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:45 pm to TCO
Nope. Your phone company is selling you out as much if not more than everyone else.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:46 pm to TCO
I use to do this out of boredom. Listen to their pitch and ask it you could get it by ( pick any date) tell them your interested put it has to be done by whatever date you told them.after a while they will ask why before the date you gave them. Then you say I’m filling bankruptcy on that date and you want to make sure you get their product on the filing. They will never bother you again
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:47 pm to TCO
I wouldn’t give anything to Google. The amount of spying they do on consumers should be illegal.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:09 pm to TCO
Offer to buy their product if they promise not to call back.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:14 pm to TCO
Just never, ever answer a number you don't know. That's been my rule for a while now with the newest number I have. I rarely get spam calls now, maybe one a month. Once they know the number is good and someone will answer, they will flood it.
I have voicemail and text for a reason. If I don't answer and it is an important call they can leave a message.
I have voicemail and text for a reason. If I don't answer and it is an important call they can leave a message.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:17 pm to Audustxx
I had a spam call saying I won 5 million dollars. They said I had to pay 5000 tax on it. Told them to just take the tax out of my 5 million. They said they couldn't do that. I told them never mind because iam rich any way (which I am not). Then "john" from India ask me if I could send him money to pay for his college.
After getting 20 spam calls a day, got rid of my land line. Went to all cell phones. I know I was late to the party. Pay extra 5 bucks for spam block and haven't got any more spam calls. Knock on wood.
After getting 20 spam calls a day, got rid of my land line. Went to all cell phones. I know I was late to the party. Pay extra 5 bucks for spam block and haven't got any more spam calls. Knock on wood.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:17 pm to TheWalrus
I rarely get spam calls anymore I might get 10-15 in a years time these days and it’s not my number is unknown I have the same cell number for over 20 years.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:17 pm to TCO
The T-Mobile “Shield” app has been great for me, blocks the vast majority of spam calls
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:18 pm to TCO
Just don't answer. If I don't know a number, if its someone that needs something they will leave a VM.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:25 pm to TCO
No... there are only 10,000 numbers for every prefix. With an automated dialing system at their disposal they're gonna call all 10k of them for every prefix. It's inevitable.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:28 pm to TCO
I literally got a spam call on an elevator phone. Bots make this shite so easy.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:50 pm to mudshuvl05
Robo killer app. Eliminates at least 75% of them.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:55 pm to TCO
No.
Your info is always compromised. Just deal with it and don’t answer numbers you don’t know
Your info is always compromised. Just deal with it and don’t answer numbers you don’t know
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:11 pm to TCO
Get the "Calls Blacklist" app and use the setting the blocks all numbers not in your contacts. Legit callers from unrecognized numbers can leave a voicemail or text you.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 10:18 am to TCO
I have a very simple solution. My iPhone 13 has a feature that blocks 100% of calls that are not on my Contact List or to which I have not placed a call. Any blocked call can leave a voice mail message.
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