Nuisance Phone Calls

AprilSun said:
. When it wants the code, you enter 40403 and the * button on your phone 7 times. Y.
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I told you wrong on this part. You enter 40403 and the # button 7 times on your phone and then hit the * button on your phone.
I don't know why I couldn't type it correctly but yet I go right to my Digitone and enter everything just like it's suppose to be without any help. In fact, it was while I was entering the block information just now that made me realize I had told you wrong. Sorry for the misinformation.
 

AprilSun, I got the Digitone call blocker yesterday. Started out simple, by just blocking all 800-level numbers. In 24 hours I haven't got any phone calls at all on the landline, probably because of the holiday weekend, so I don't know if I did it right yet. I didn't find it that hard to set up, if I'm doing it right.

Btw, this week I received a telemarketer call on the cell phone. The caller id number had the same area code and exchange, and was only *one* digit different from, my cell phone number. It will be tricky to block those kinds. I'll get most of them though. I don't think all of them are that sophisticated (yet). Thanks.
 
NancyNGA said:
AprilSun, I got the Digitone call blocker yesterday. Started out simple, by just blocking all 800-level numbers. In 24 hours I haven't got any phone calls at all on the landline, probably because of the holiday weekend, so I don't know if I did it right yet. I didn't find it that hard to set up, if I'm doing it right.

Btw, this week I received a telemarketer call on the cell phone. The caller id number had the same area code and exchange, and was only *one* digit different from, my cell phone number. It will be tricky to block those kinds. I'll get most of them though. I don't think all of them are that sophisticated (yet). Thanks.[/QUO

I was wondering if you had received it yet. I'm so glad to help you with this! You may make a few mistakes or you may not but that's the way I learned. It was a trial and error procedure. But, it's so easy I didn't make many errors. The best part is, it is set up to start working with some numbers and that helps also! I hope you enjoy it!
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The Digitone call blocker seems to be blocking everything. I like it. Ha! Just today, Saturday, 4 blocked calls. One listed as "out of area" and 4 more with other than 8XX area codes, none I know. I've got too many numbers to do an Invited List. I'll figure it out. This is fun! :devil:
 
I get very few cold calls but never answer my phone without caller ID anyway and they won't leave a message so it's not a problem for me

A mischievous friend of mine either asks them what their password is, leaving them totally confused or say's "hold on a moment, I'll go and get her" then leaves them hanging on indefinately.....
 
NancyNGA said:
The Digitone call blocker seems to be blocking everything. I like it. Ha! Just today, Saturday, 4 blocked calls. One listed as "out of area" and 4 more with other than 8XX area codes, none I know. I've got too many numbers to do an Invited List. I'll figure it out. This is fun! :devil:
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LOL!!! Nancy, we sound alike. I enjoy it too especially when I see it has blocked one. I'll look the number up online to see what they "tried" to scam me with and then I get tickled because they couldn't. I don't do an Invited List either. It's just easier to block the ones I don't want to call. I'm glad you're enjoying it!!!! Have fun!!!!
 
AprilSun said:
LOL!!! Nancy, we sound alike. I enjoy it too especially when I see it has blocked one. ... I'm glad you're enjoying it!!!! Have fun!!!!
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April, I thought it would bother me that the extension phone had to ring even one time. But as it turns out, every time it rings only once, it make me smile. Ha!
 
NancyNGA said:
April, I thought it would bother me that the extension phone had to ring even one time. But as it turns out, every time it rings only once, it make me smile. Ha!
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Your extension sounds like mine is downstairs. It is separate from the base upstairs so it will ring once and then stop. My extension upstairs is part of the main base so it doesn't ring at all. If I have to get a new phone sometime, I will get a base that has 3 extensions and then none of them will ring. Like you, I just smile if I'm downstairs and hear it ring one time and then stop. I still say that is the best money I've spent and if I had it to do over, I would do it again. It's worth it!!!! I hope you keep enjoying it!!!!
 
The spam callers have a new technique in my area. They spoof the calling number so it looks like a like cell phone call. The number changes each time. Since I have friends in the same area, it is very difficult to block unless I block all numbers not in my contact list. I can't do that because calls from doctors' offices are seldomly from the listed phone number. Frustrating.
 
I'll continue to recommend "nomorobo" if you have a land line and receive calls via internet (over your router). Free and blocks (after on ring) any computer dialed number which is what spammers typically use. www.nomorobo.com. Still free and easy to set up. Five minutes max.
 
I love it when I get a spam call, I just act like I'm very interested in what they have to say, agree with everything they recommend, and then right at the end when they think they have me I say 'I hope I have wasted your time just like you were trying to waste my time'.

I have actually noticed a decrease in the number of calls since I started using this method, like I am on some sort of cold calling blacklist!
 
I have gotten a new type of scam call recently. They call and ask for someone. I tell them they have the wrong number and then they go on with "maybe you can help me... yada yada yada" and try not to leave any pause where you can politely put a stop to their pitch. Seems like a couple of them are claiming to be part of some charity but I don't recall which ones as by that time it has registered to me that I am dealing with someone less than honest and that's the end of any conversation as far as I'm concerned.
 

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