Nuisance Cold Calls

[Glinda]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

The new problem is that it's possible to spoof or change Caller ID. So the number you see may or may not be the number calling you.

And the number, too. A week or so ago, I got a call from myself, supposedly dialed from my own phone.

I have a phone that blocks numbers, but it will only take 30. Those blocked numbers still call me (rings once then hangs up), but there are dozens and dozens more (all spoofed). I get four or five a day. I've taken to not picking up the phone at all, unless the Caller ID shows me a name/number I absolutely recognize.

Fuckers.

[Carruthers]

I had a call this morning and the displayed number began 0113 which is the code for Leeds. However, the display also showed 'International' and nobody legit calls us from abroad.

I believe that many of these calls only become 'live' when you speak so I didn't say anything and there was a pleasing click on the line a few seconds later.