Re: Do not say "YES" automatically when a local number calls
Posted by:
Dipshits
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Date: October 24, 2018 09:48PM
Yes, the scammers are dipshits. But so are those of you who are wasting time and effort posting numbers.
See, the scammers have these things called "computers". If they're calling 703-987-6543, they pick 4 random digits and fake CallerID of 703-987-xxxx. And the next call, they use a *different* 4 random digits. So there's no point in even blocking the numbers.
Scammers who fake numbers in other area codes are often worth blocking, especially if you can use one of the crowdsourced blockers like NoMoRobo or TrueCaller (and there are lots more, those are just two that come to mind).
The way CallerID works is that the name part is filled in by the local switch. So a call from Assfuckistan that fakes 703-987-1234 does a lookup in the local switch here in Virginia, which is more likely to have current information about that number. If that lookup fails (busy database, network congestion, whatever), it just fills in the address of the exchange. That's why some numbers show up as VIENNA VA sometimes, even when it's a long-standing number.
Thus endeth the lesson.