jimmypasta wrote:
My "landline" is a Magicjack...
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| Author: | Nas [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:35 pm ] |
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They're calling from numbers that have the same area code and first 3 digits of your telephone number. They're usually selling some home or internet security. Someone must have done some research on this because at first I answered 100% of the time and even now I still answer too much. |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
Happens to me once or twice daily. |
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| Author: | Drunk Squirrel [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:38 pm ] |
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Yeah.. that's one of the annoying ones. Majority to my cell still come from Peoria area but the other ones are catching up. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
I won't answer a number I don't recognize. |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:50 pm ] |
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leashyourkids wrote: I won't answer a number I don't recognize. This. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:53 pm ] |
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leashyourkids wrote: I won't answer a number I don't recognize. There is something about seeing a number that looks familiar that makes you answer. Then you realize why it looks familiar. I answer all calls though. I tried to block these but they just change the last 4 digits. |
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| Author: | Drunk Squirrel [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:55 pm ] |
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I usually don't answer but sometimes they get me as I'm expecting a call. Others leave voicemail. Like Nas I've blocked enough but they cycle through. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:59 pm ] |
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I have an out of state cell phone number so these are easy to spot. So, MOVE. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
I have a pager. |
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:14 pm ] |
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I sold my phone for about 1.5 weeks of health insurance coverage. |
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| Author: | Furious Styles [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
I use this occasionally. I think it's referred to as local ANI. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
leashyourkids wrote: I won't answer a number I don't recognize. This. If the call is important, they will leave a message. Otherwise, I don't give a fuck. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:34 pm ] |
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No message, it gets blocked as spam. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
My "landline" is a Magicjack and I'm constantly getting calls like that. I noticed the trick with the area code,too. My cellphone is never on and it's a flipphone. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
jimmypasta wrote: My "landline" is a Magicjack...
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
jimmypasta wrote: My "landline" is a Magicjack and I'm constantly getting calls like that. Is your Life Alert button ran thru the landline too?
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:46 pm ] |
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Douchebag wrote: jimmypasta wrote: My "landline" is a Magicjack... 
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
Keep laughing. I pay about 30 bucks a year for a home phone. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:55 pm ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: Keep laughing. I pay about 30 bucks a year for a home phone. My phone plays porn. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
Frank Coztansa wrote: I have a pager. How long have you had him? |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
jimmypasta wrote: Keep laughing. I pay about 30 bucks a year for a home phone. 
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
rogers park bryan wrote: jimmypasta wrote: Keep laughing. I pay about 30 bucks a year for a home phone. 
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
 This phone's a piece of junk, goodbye! |
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| Author: | Godfella [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
Telemarketers are doing the same stuff around here. With both of our parents local and elderly, it is difficult to blow off a call - especially if it is from the same town. You never know if it is a neighbor, cop, nurse, etc. Me and Mrs. GF have no choice but to answer every call that seems to be legit. It sucks but it is what it is |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:17 pm ] |
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Godfella wrote: Me and Mrs. GF I initially read this as "Me and Mrs Girlfriend" and I was about you call you 'PittMikeFella'Then I figured out who Mrs GF was. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:18 pm ] |
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Godfella wrote: Me and Mrs. GF I initially read this as "Me and Mrs Girlfriend" and I was about you call you 'PittMikeFella'Then I figured out who Mrs GF was. ANOTHER 2pac fan |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
Nas wrote: They're calling from numbers that have the same area code and first 3 digits of your telephone number. They're usually selling some home or internet security. Someone must have done some research on this because at first I answered 100% of the time and even now I still answer too much. This started with me a couple months ago and it sucks because all the work phones for our facilities have the same area code and first 3 digits and I don't have them all memorized. So, now I have to let them all go to voicemail. |
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| Author: | SonFui [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
Nas wrote: leashyourkids wrote: I won't answer a number I don't recognize. There is something about seeing a number that looks familiar that makes you answer. Then you realize why it looks familiar. I answer all calls though. I tried to block these but they just change the last 4 digits. They are spoofed numbers. |
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| Author: | Chet Coppock's Fur Coat [ Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
They are spoofing this because services like nomorobo and Ooma can't put them on community blacklists as they are valid residential numbers. Most likely when you answer, you get your extension added to the spoofing list. Fortunately, there is nobody I want to talk to who has my prefix, so they're all going to VM. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Telemarketing Trick |
What I don't get is why do people telemarket anyway? Has anyone here ever bought something from a telemarketer? Do you know anyone who has? It has to have the worst ROI of any marketing plan. |
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