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dsosnowski06

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Robo Calls with my home phone number
« on: February 06, 2020, 09:00:08 am »
So the last 3 days I have getting calls that show my home number on the caller ID and have been ignoring them.  Very weird since I know I cannot call my own home using my landline.  I first I thought it was glitch but when I answered it today it was a robo call stating this is Angela from Microsoft.  Amazing what people can do now a days.   

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2020, 09:31:22 am »
I've gotten robo-calls using my phone number too.

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2020, 09:53:20 am »
I get robo-calls constantly.  If I don't have at least 2-3 per day, something is wrong! LOL!! I even had one about a month ago showing 000-000-0000.  What the heck is that? Anyone else had a call where it showed that was the number calling?

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2020, 10:58:33 am »
Anyone else had a call where it showed that was the number calling?


I can't say I've had that happen, but a lot of these robo-calls do some sort of caller ID spoofing. We get calls at my office all the time from local numbers that turn out to be call spammers.


A few years ago, I got a call at home and the caller ID said "Telemarketer" on it. I couldn't believe that it actually came up that way! But I was very grateful that they gave me the advance warning to just let it go to the answering machine! It shocked me enough and I had my cell phone handy - so I snapped a photo of it for a chuckle...

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2020, 11:12:22 am »
I get robo-calls constantly.  If I don't have at least 2-3 per day, something is wrong! LOL!! I even had one about a month ago showing 000-000-0000.  What the heck is that? Anyone else had a call where it showed that was the number calling?

I have.  It was getting so bad at my home with robocalls even after I used a blocker, that I no longer answer my phone unless I know the person or phone number. They got around the blocker by using my area code. I'm down to 3 a day now, always the same numbers. I have tried reporting them to the do not call lists for state and federal government, but it does no good. I'm getting so disgusted I feel like cutting my phone all together.

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2020, 11:53:06 am »
I get robo-calls constantly.  If I don't have at least 2-3 per day, something is wrong! LOL!! I even had one about a month ago showing 000-000-0000.  What the heck is that? Anyone else had a call where it showed that was the number calling?



I have got calls like that alot, I also get calls from Poland.  It comes across Poland and a set of numbers.
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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2020, 12:05:00 pm »
I've also had calls from the 000-000-0000 number.  ::)

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2020, 12:12:42 pm »
If they use you number - it scam/fraud.

Don't answer calls that you do not know! I block some

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-texts


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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2020, 02:35:34 pm »
wow.  I haven't had that happen yet. 

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2020, 03:03:27 pm »
So the last 3 days I have getting calls that show my home number on the caller ID and have been ignoring them.  Very weird since I know I cannot call my own home using my landline.  I first I thought it was glitch but when I answered it today it was a robo call stating this is Angela from Microsoft.  Amazing what people can do now a days.   

Your number if being spoofed.  If is not weird.  It happens all over the place.  Most likely your number is being used to call others as well.  I know several people this has happened to.  I was with a friend when he got a call from himself.

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2020, 04:13:10 pm »
It has really gotten out of control with the robo calls.

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2020, 04:22:16 pm »
I think there is a way to block these kind of calls.  You have to call your phone provider and ask them how to do it.
I don't even have a landline phone anymore and that is one of the reasons why

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2020, 04:44:40 pm »
Yes, we get a ton of robocalls from numbers that are close or identical to our own phone number. Has always turned out to be some sales thing. Why do they think I would buy anything from people who are so sleazily deceptive? i don't get it! Anyway, I don't answer those anymore and they never leave messages.  :peace: :heart:

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2020, 04:51:56 pm »
I had the same thing happen to me.  It was crazy to look at my called ID and see that I was calling my house when I actually wasn't. Thank goodness it only happened a few times.

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Re: Robo Calls with my home phone number
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2020, 06:41:59 pm »
I had this happen to me the other day. It showed my own phone number on my caller ID.

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