FCC will ‘take action’ in 2019 if carriers aren’t doing enough to fight robocalls

STEED · 11-07-18, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Currently get far too many not only on the mobile but also the house phone.

The mobile call numbers are easily blocked but the house phone blocked numbers is at capacity.

BT call blocker works for me 99% of the time, nothing is 100% and for those most determine scam dogs who try it on if there is a number hit the block button. If withheld the call blocker informs me putting me on alert.

If you are not with BT jim True Call is the next best thing and stops 99% of these scum dogs. Don't bother with TPS it works for a while then the scum return.

https://www.truecall.co.uk/default.asp

STEED · 11-07-18, 12:58 PM

Classic old gem...

Platapus · 11-07-18, 03:52 PM

These days, with caller ID, if I don't recognize the number, I don't pick up. If they don't leave a message, it probably was not that important in the first place.

A telephone ringing is a request, not an order.

Skybird · 11-07-18, 04:00 PM

Whitelisting is the best option, I use it for my cable phone (Telekom). Every number is blacklisted (blocked). Nobody gets through who has not been whitelisted (cleared) before. The area code of my hometown and the directly neighbourign districts, the three cellphone network codes we have over here, and a very small number of direct numbers (family, close friends) can reahc me. Nobody else whose landline phone is more than 40 km away. Callcentres have no chance - there are none inside the defined area, and the all operate via landline. However, craftsmen for example usually come from the town I live in, or from the near vicinty of it. They can reach me, so can just any cellphone user.

If need arises, I individually clear a single number from further away.

STEED · 11-07-18, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

These days, with caller ID, if I don't recognize the number, I don't pick up. If they don't leave a message, it probably was not that important in the first place.

A telephone ringing is a request, not an order.

...

My father gets phone calls from withheld numbers and they leave no messages. These calls are clinics on Hospital grounds usually only ringing about appointments have been changed or checking up. We know they withhold their numbers when he has been able to reach the phone has checked afterwards it was withheld, most cases they ring off far to soon. They then have the cheek to send half a dozens same letters saying we tried to call you but no answer!

Skybird · 11-07-18, 04:28 PM

^Trade the cellphone for something different then.

Only three people have my cellphone number. Now you know why. The others did not survive.

STEED · 11-07-18, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

^Trade the cellphone for something different then.

Only three people have my cellphone number. Now you know why. The others did not survive.

Landline Sky, they don't ring his cellphone or as way say Mobile.

MK2 stun gun please so I can use the kill setting.

Jimbuna · 11-08-18, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

These days, with caller ID, if I don't recognize the number, I don't pick up. If they don't leave a message, it probably was not that important in the first place.

A telephone ringing is a request, not an order.

True that

Jimbuna · 11-08-18, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

BT call blocker works for me 99% of the time, nothing is 100% and for those most determine scam dogs who try it on if there is a number hit the block button. If withheld the call blocker informs me putting me on alert.

If you are not with BT jim True Call is the next best thing and stops 99% of these scum dogs. Don't bother with TPS it works for a while then the scum return.

https://www.truecall.co.uk/default.asp

£95

I'm a simple poor pensioner.

STEED · 11-08-18, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

£95

I'm a simple poor pensioner.

Coming from the Mexican bandit.

Yes it costs a lot but it works, I bought my one a few years ago before BT woke up to this problem. I was getting over ten calls a day from call centres scammers and can we wash your windows fix your roof etc etc. Bought True Call and they all went away.

Best thing I ever bought.

Jimbuna · 11-08-18, 07:37 AM

High praise indeed.

STEED · 11-08-18, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

High praise indeed.

Trust me jim I have bought crap in my time and still doing it now!

This is one product that was easy to set up and do what it states it would do. No I am not a sales person..

It's just one of those few things I took the gamble on and it paid off.

Getting back on topic its taken years for phone companies like BT to wake up and smell the coffee. BT is now getting to grips with this just hope all the rest are as well.

The days of..."Hello you have a virus on your PC"...are coming to an end. The dumb scammer days are over and the clever scammers move in and they sound convincing!

Jimbuna · 11-08-18, 07:58 AM

I'll ask the wife for permission to start saving up for one because she is the most likely to be taken in by this sort of crap.

STEED · 11-08-18, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I'll ask the wife for permission to start saving up for one because she is the most likely to be taken in by this sort of crap.

...Lets see what the Dragons say about that.

11-07-18, 12:58 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Classic old gem... __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-07-18, 03:52 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	These days, with caller ID, if I don't recognize the number, I don't pick up. If they don't leave a message, it probably was not that important in the first place. A telephone ringing is a request, not an order. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-07-18, 04:00 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Whitelisting is the best option, I use it for my cable phone (Telekom). *Every* number is blacklisted (blocked). Nobody gets through who has not been whitelisted (cleared) before. The area code of my hometown and the directly neighbourign districts, the three cellphone network codes we have over here, and a very small number of direct numbers (family, close friends) can reahc me. Nobody else whose landline phone is more than 40 km away. Callcentres have no chance - there are none inside the defined area, and the all operate via landline. However, craftsmen for example usually come from the town I live in, or from the near vicinty of it. They can reach me, so can just any cellphone user. If need arises, I individually clear a single number from further away. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-07-18, 04:28 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	^Trade the cellphone for something different then. Only three people have my cellphone number. Now you know why. The others did not survive. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	High praise indeed. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-08-18, 07:58 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'll ask the wife for permission to start saving up for one because she is the most likely to be taken in by this sort of crap. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!