Call Blocking Devices

I'm just going to point out here that NoMo is not available to everyone!  Not all phone company's have the simultaneous ring.  Therefore some of us have to rely on blocking devices or phones.

Guess our only other option is get selective call forwarding and send em to talk to the police or FBI seems how we can't get anything to block them. getting tired of filing complaint after complaint with the donotcall.gov and nothing seems to help. Funny thing is that was getting them all the time on the home phone until I got caller ID and anon reject which have to pay more for. now just can't block them on cell phone unless I upgrade to a phone with internet access that is easier to get hacked. I've seemed to have gotten more calls since putting my numbers on the do not call list from scammers

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now just can't block them on cell phone unless I upgrade to a phone with internet access that is easier to get hacked. I've seemed to have gotten more calls since putting my numbers on the do not call list from scammers

Both of your statements are flat wrong!

1) If you have a "feature phone" (often called a "dumb phone"), you can make a Group called "spam" or something similar.  Assign a silent ring to that Group.  When a spammer calls, add their number to that Group.  You won't hear them call again.

2) It appears your understanding of the Do Not Call list is ... faulty.  Here is a short summary of the facts, using small words to fit your intellect:

1.  The DNC list is NOT a call blocker!
2.  The DNC list is used by registered, honest telemarketers, to avoid calling people who do not want to be called.
3.  Scammers and spammers do not care ... those criminals call anybody.
4.  The DNC list is NOT a call blocker!  (Just in case you missed reading #1)
5.  Exemptions to the DNC list include: political calls, charities, and other NON-sales calls.
6.  The DNC list actually works as intended!

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Yeah, real good idea.  That way when your number shows up on their caller ID they can come knocking on your door.  Brilliant idea there Einstein.

I have a tracfone with internet access. You can get free call blocking programs for those and straight talk phones as well now.There are several free blocking programs for cells out there.  I've had my trac phone over two years now. It is registered with the DNC since I got it! To date I have sent one spam test to 7726.  I have no spammy calls coming through on it!  My home landline is on and has been on the DNC since its inception, I get maybe 3 phone calls a month and they go straight to block as soon as I run the number and check it here if they are not already blocked. I keep a notepad with this stuff also. My calls have went down, not up!

You need to realize that the bigger the population, the more illegal telemarketers, criminals and other illegal callers and foreign country's criminals are going for your pocket book! And the big cities are going to be more targeted by them.

Did you really want the legit company's calling you on top of the illegal ones to boot?  I certainly don't!

"Up is not down"  - that is truly an an idiotic comment. Technology works - that is WHY the "bad guys" (spammers, un-asked for calls, etc.) use it to their advantange. The only trick is for "good guys" to:  A) Have more effective technology and keep producing it, 2) Consumers to be diligent about using technology.

Should let the # go unanswered, and then go back to it, in RECENTS, and usually there is a little circle or icon to the right, click on it, and it brings up the option on what to do with that #.
If you have a iPhone it's simple as pie, I KNOW others have similar ways to do it, call your local Best Buy etc, and or go down to their stores, and ask them to help.
They will.

I have a Panasonic KX-TGEA20 which will allow me to block 250 numbers;  I'm nearing the limit already.  Some callers, such as the lower your credit card interest people, should be in prison as a RICO operation but I think one of them was correct when he said "Nobody can touch me".  i've even had calls from my OWN number.  They just change from one area code to another as do some others.  That phone though works wonders as far as blocking- it never has to ring - that's the setting I use.  The caller ID is there to check but if it';s blocked it won't ring.

Slim, be nice..
And thanks for posting the valuable info.
Jim

I am hooking up my fax to my landline and using a cell for this reason.  I seem to remember back when they first came out with caller ID there was a movement in Congress to make it unconstitutional because it was an invasion of privacy to the caller that the person being called could see who they were.  I am sorry - if you call my home I want to know who you are and so did others so they did not make it with the legislation- thank goodness- what a bunch of crazies and idiots.  When they first made the DoNotCall List is was good but then cronnie capitalism took over and they watered it all down.  When was the last time Washington did a small quality of life thing to benefit the real people?  I hope I can find a way to make sure that the fax tone is so loud that it deafens these horrible scum of the earth callers.  I actually know also of an elderly gentleman that was really with it and smart that got taken- incredible...Perhaps part of the reason nothing makes it to the public to stop these calls is that politicians want to make sure they can call for campaign money which is allowed by Do Not Call - Sickening.

Hi,
I recently upgraded to the Digitone Call Blocker Plus, and I think blocking strategy makes up for the storage capacity of the device.

Briefly,

Number Blocking,

Instead of pressing the block button to block a whole number, I wait until the line clears, then I program the number back in using wild card entries.  Example 1-210-319-5066, I go into the program mode and block 1210319####*  because i know that most of these scammers vary their phone number.  Or i might block the entire prefix, 1210### ####*  if necessary. Sometimes I block area codes.

Use of wildcard blocking reduces the need for blocking many numbers.

If and when I reach the 200 number capacity, I can place my old call blocker back in service and use it in tandem
with the Call Blocker Plus, to have a capacity of 300 stored numbers.

Default Blocking.

Call Blocker Plus, by default, blocks bogus area codes and non-standard number of digits; this cut my call volume way down.

The most important block was to block my own phone number.   Doing this has no adverse effect on normal legit calls, and it reduced my scam call volume way way down.

Name Blocking

I block the most common CID names, especially Toll Free Caller.
Scammers are onto this, and vary their names by using Toll Free Calle  and Toll Free Call, all of which have to be blocked,.
Wish list, the developer needs to add more storage, needs to be more than 20 stored blocked names, and/or wild cards in name blocking.

Scammer Strategy

Line Seizure -  Even with AT&T Uverse, they have found a way to seize the line to prevent you from immediately using Call Blocker Plus.  Before going into the program mode, check the line and wait until the line is back to dial tone.

Use of the 11 country code.  Beware of this, there is no 11 country code.

Omitted Caller ID.  In spite of the law, this is widespread.  Use wild card phone number blocking, after you disconnect the scammer.

Use of AT&T's 20 limit call blocking.  This plays announcement o the caller that the call is not welcome.  Scammers laugh at this and vary the number by 1 digit then hammer you.  Use it, but be aware you may need to do wild card blocking via Call Blocker Plus, anyway.

Bottom Line - I have no fiduciary relationship with the Call Blocker developer, I'm just a happy customer.

We finally bought a portable phone system from panasonic.com. The phones we bought have a call block button at the bottom of the phone.  We use it all the time!   It was around $100 when we bought it last year.  We also bought one for my elderly parents because of the annoying calls they were getting, my mom loves the call blocking!

I installed an Avaya commercial phone system in the house. While I cannot block calls with it, the auto attendant provides a barrier that auto dialers can't breech.

Where I live, prank/scam phone calls are used to set you up for a burglary/robbery. They call, if no answer, then they check your house. If no one is home, they break in. They usually drop off one person with a cell phone or a walkie-talkie, go down the street, turn around. By that time, the burglar is in and out and your stuff is gone.

How do the thieves match the phone number to an address?  I went cell only in 2003.  My name is not in the phone book.  That issue is probably worse for people who have a land line and have the number and address in the local phone book.