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UPDATED: Well... looks like I've l̶o̶s̶t̶ won the battle against scam callers
schmitt trigger:
The length of time it took me to read this thread, I actually received a couple of scam calls. Scary!
And no. I didn’t answer.
thm_w:
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--- Quote from: Halcyon on March 25, 2023, 04:55:19 am ---Another useful feature would be to only accept calls from those in my contacts, but again, not a feature that's available in the native phone application.
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Exists natively on iPhone.
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That's all well and good but I don't use Apple devices, mostly because they don't do what I want them to.
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Lots of third party apps or options, one was mentioned above by exuvo.
This page has some more options: https://www.alphr.com/only-allow-calls-contact-android/
m k:
We have a national election next Sunday, no calls.
One more plus for multi party system.
Black Phoenix:
I live in China, and phone numbers being caught in scam/advertising lists is as easy as you buying a SIM card and doing his registration, to the point that as soon you go to Hong Kong you even receive calls as soon you arrive there (happen to me 2 weeks ago) since all mobile operators sell their lists of numbers.
Operators have predefined lists who change the name of the caller on your phone for delivery services, police and government numbers automatically and you even receive system messaged popups in your phone saying that the number is recognised as spam or international, so care must be taken.
My rule of thumb is simple. If it is not on my contacts list, or I'm waiting for a delivery I don't answer any phone. If it is government or police they will call you again in less than 10 min (or even more times until you answer the call). Other than that I don't answer any phone call.
gnuarm:
--- Quote from: Halcyon on March 25, 2023, 06:02:47 am ---I'm honestly just sick of the interruptions. I don't have time for this shit. Maybe sending everything to voicemail initially might be the way to go. Scammers almost never bother to leave a message, particularly as a lot of those scam call centres don't accept incoming calls.
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I have an Android and there is some sort of anti-spamming going on by Google. I'm not sure it actually blocks the call though. I think it just sends them to voicemail. I will get a notification that a voicemail was left, but the phone never rang. This is only slightly better than the phone ringing. It's still a disruption. I still have to check the voicemail to see if it was something I need to respond to.
I used to answer every spam call, with the intent of taking up their time. Sometimes this was rewarding, with the spammer cussing me out. Once, when I was getting a lot of calls offering me a low interest rate on my credit card or low prices on medications, a spammer was trying to sell me prescription medicines and I interrupted by asking him if he'd like to get a lower interest rate on his credit card. I actually got him to give me his credit card number and date! What a fool!
Who says you can't scam a scammer?
But I'm at the point where I'm giving up trying to fight them. I don't think they "buy" phone numbers. They mostly call me from area codes and exchanges that match mine. One guy called me about my credit card and I let him think I was an old guy, somewhat feeble minded, and put the phone on mute while I "went to get my card". He hung up and called back. Lather, rinse, repeat. All three calls were from different numbers, but the same area code and exchange as mine. I think they just make up numbers. No need to buy them when you can spoof them.
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