Call Blocking Devices

I tried the CPR Call Blocker.  It is a good "blacklist" call blocker.  If you have a DECT phone it is easy to add numbers to blocker from the handset.  The problem of course is it really only blocks numbers where the caller keeps the same number.  When these scammers spoof another number you have to block them again.

I purchased a Sentry 2 from Amazon.  It was less than the CPR.  It is a "whitelist" block.  Any number not on your whitelist is blocked.  If a real person calls they can press 0, and it adds them to your white list.

No I did have a scammer press 0, and was added to the whitelist.  That was no problem.  I just hung up, and moved his number to the blacklist.  No more calls from him.

Only one problem (which is small).  If you get robocalls from someone you want to get through like my pharmacy you must make sure their number is in the whitelist.

I also changed my phone to an AT&T cordless.  With my Panasonic it either did NOT register the Caller ID or it rang once even with blocked calls.  With the AT&T it gives the caller id and blocks the call without ringing.

i keep phone number of NSA hotline   on my fridge.   (301) 688-6198
I always press 1 to get a person,  and ask  "call me back on my landline?  I'm Timmy Macveigh,  my secretary will put you right through."

Sometimes i use Oklahoma City Chief of Police,  405 297-1100

get 'em calling somebody who can do something.  That slimeball Car Warranty outfit in Florida got busted after they dialed Chuck Schumer's cellphone ..

Perhaps the people who get calls from debt collectors should be asking the debt collectors to call Chuck Schumer's number.

i feel this is a form of home invasion .  Until they buy my phone and pay the monthly fees, no one has the right to use it except me.

I let my  fax machine answer them when i can (with no paper), then set my fax machine to repeatedly call them back.

I have a referee's whistle and I'm not afraid to use it.

I don't know if it has been mentioned in this LONG topic but I wanted to add that the newest Panasonic phones not only went from 30 to 250 numbers, but when blocked, it does not ring through, like their old phones did. The blocked caller just hears dead air. Also, like others have mentioned, you can block not only area codes, but unknown callers. I wish I had gotten mine sooner.

I have call blocking on Primus.. works great.

Good for you! I like the way you handle the calls. I have thought of doing something similar.

hahahaHAHAHAHA!

How do you do that?

Well, I guess doctor's offices should not dial people without identifying where they are calling from.  Lots of people use call blocking services these days.  "Unknown" or "anonymous" has always been the doctor's fallback approach so they maintain their own privacy. I think they need to change their practices to keep up with new technology and the right of their patients to have privacy too.

Blocking area codes works pretty well. However, many of these telemarketer scammers resort to calling your local area code instead.  In other words, they find creative ways to fool you into picking up your phone. But yeah, I agree, it seems like sometimes I am blasted from one area code.  Better just to block it all together, if only temporarily.

Great answer.  I have turned off the ringer sometimes too.  If it's important they will leave a message.  You can always pick a predesignated time to check calls, for example at noon or 4 pm.  You check messages when it's convenient for you. And return calls when it's convenient for you.  I spend a few minutes blocking on the numbers on my phone once a week for all those who do not leave messages or obvious telemarketing scammers.  If you have someone you need to keep in touch with for emergencies you can "whitelist" them on your cell phone with Extreme Call Blocker and their call will always go through, even if the sound is muted.

My cable company provides Nomorobo for free.  Works about 95% of time and you can message them with numbers that get through   I also use selective call rejection for the ones that sneak through until they are added     I reset my rejection list when full and silence is golden

Some 800 notes responses, listed entire info for T-Blocker, less than $45 best investment ever spent., Company out of Florida can buy in Black/white.  Blocks 1,200-1,500 numbers and can block up to 10 pre-fixes like all 877, 866, 800 numbers.