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Private caller
Posted by:
Harassed
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Date: August 24, 2012 02:44AM
I have been getting harassed at night on my home phone from a private caller.
Anyone else get this recently? 3 nights ago when it started the caller called about 5 times between 233am and 530am
Anyone else get this recently? 3 nights ago when it started the caller called about 5 times between 233am and 530am
Re: Private caller
Posted by:
Verizon
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Date: August 24, 2012 06:35AM
What is your phone number? We will check this out right away.
Re: Private caller
Posted by:
Cox Digital Solutions
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Date: August 24, 2012 08:57AM
Sorry buddy, you're on your own.
Re: Private caller
Posted by:
blocked call
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Date: August 24, 2012 09:05AM
you can block your calls.
Re: Private caller
Posted by:
Lester Burnham
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Date: August 24, 2012 09:46AM
Has anyone been getting calls to lower their credit card rate? These seem to go in cycles and I am getting 2-3 per day and they are coming for what look like legitimate phone numbers. The Do Not Call list is essentially worthless since the caller ID is being spoofed and there is no way to follow up to file a complaint.
Re: Private caller
Posted by:
SickOfItToo
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Date: August 24, 2012 10:08AM
"Has anyone been getting calls to lower their credit card rate?"
And car warranties, and politics, and some pre-recorded spanish message, and everything else under the sun. The current approach is the automated sales call, which allows them to make their pitch without giving you a chance to say "do not call".
The folks that run these businesses are taking the money they save by employing humans and using it to grease the political wheels, I think.
And car warranties, and politics, and some pre-recorded spanish message, and everything else under the sun. The current approach is the automated sales call, which allows them to make their pitch without giving you a chance to say "do not call".
The folks that run these businesses are taking the money they save by employing humans and using it to grease the political wheels, I think.
Re: Private caller
Posted by:
Ma Bell
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Date: August 24, 2012 10:26AM
The home telephone has basically turned into the last vestige of limped dicked marketing, an emergency phone if there's a problem with my cell, a fax line and a means for people who can't afford a cell phone to have a means of communication. I haven't RECEIVED a call on my home line in 5 years from anyone I want to talk you. Everyone I want to talk to calls my cell.
Re: Private caller
Posted by:
Lester Burnham
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Date: August 24, 2012 12:13PM
Ma Bell Wrote:
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> The home telephone has basically turned into the
> last vestige of limped dicked marketing, an
> emergency phone if there's a problem with my cell,
> a fax line and a means for people who can't afford
> a cell phone to have a means of communication. I
> haven't RECEIVED a call on my home line in 5 years
> from anyone I want to talk you. Everyone I want to
> talk to calls my cell.
That would be great if I had reliable cell service (Verizon) inside my house, but there are only a few spots where I occasionally get 2 bars. It is OK on my deck and if I stand in the cul-de-sac the service is very good, but that is really not a practical option. I know that I have missed a called when I see a Google Voice message.
The funny thing is that my wife's 4 year old Samsung flip phone does a lot better than my nearly new Samsung Galaxy S III 4G phone.
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> The home telephone has basically turned into the
> last vestige of limped dicked marketing, an
> emergency phone if there's a problem with my cell,
> a fax line and a means for people who can't afford
> a cell phone to have a means of communication. I
> haven't RECEIVED a call on my home line in 5 years
> from anyone I want to talk you. Everyone I want to
> talk to calls my cell.
That would be great if I had reliable cell service (Verizon) inside my house, but there are only a few spots where I occasionally get 2 bars. It is OK on my deck and if I stand in the cul-de-sac the service is very good, but that is really not a practical option. I know that I have missed a called when I see a Google Voice message.
The funny thing is that my wife's 4 year old Samsung flip phone does a lot better than my nearly new Samsung Galaxy S III 4G phone.
Re: Private caller
Posted by:
The Crying Truth
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Date: August 24, 2012 12:50PM
It is probably the George Allen campaign offering you a noose or a chance to burn a cross.