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BNA/LION · 21 August 2016, 02:20 AM

Finally! The Robocall are going to Stop!

More than 30 major technology and communication companies said on Friday they are joining the U.S. government to crack down on "robocalls," automated, prerecorded phone calls that regulators have labeled a "scourge."

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...-idUSKCN10U18L

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sea-dweller · 21 August 2016, 02:39 AM

Great! I try and block some of the worst offenders on my home phone, but they use new numbers all the time!

BNA/LION · 21 August 2016, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Great! I try and block some of the worst offenders on my home phone, but they use new numbers all the time!

Yup! I recently went onto my Time Warner account and blocked ALL incoming calls. Then I add the 20 or so phone numbers of people I will accept calls on my home/land line and have Not had 1 robo call since then! So peaceful and quite in the evenings without the phone ringing.

GradyPhilpott · 21 August 2016, 03:42 AM

I don't get that many calls on my phone anyway, but I have strategy that seems to work well for me.

If I don't recognize the caller's number or if it isn't on my contact list, I don't answer the call.

If the caller doesn't leave a message, I don't return the call.

No spam calls would be best, but until they can work out a plan, my plan suffices and I don't prevent any legitimate caller from contacting me.

The VA calls me pretty frequently and their numbers are usually listed as restricted, so I have to answer those.

If I can't answer, though, they usually leave a message. Even their robo-callers leave a message.

dddrees · 21 August 2016, 04:14 AM

To get around it a I'll answer and immediately hang up without saying anything. This keeps the phone from ringing for so long.

subtona · 21 August 2016, 04:43 AM

It would great of they sorted this out.

cpark · 21 August 2016, 10:59 AM

I've been getting so many robocalls lately.. I'm glad people are trying to sort this out!!

james1787 · 21 August 2016, 12:49 PM

I get a ton of them both on my cell and home phone. Hope they make some progress

cajunron · 22 August 2016, 01:55 AM

"Scourge" is putting it nicely!

Brenngun · 22 August 2016, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BNALION

Yup! I recently went onto my Time Warner account and blocked ALL incoming calls. Then I add the 20 or so phone numbers of people I will accept calls on my home/land line and have Not had 1 robo call since then! So peaceful and quite in the evenings without the phone ringing.

This truly is the only process that works now and likely anytime into the foreseeable future. An app that relies on selective blocking will never stop the calls.

Chuckred · 22 August 2016, 10:29 AM

But how will you know about your 93 million sweepstake winnings, or fix your Microsoft bugs if the calls are blocked?

hsfrank · 22 August 2016, 11:15 AM

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ksh977 · 22 August 2016, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hsfrank

If you have VOIP like FIOS or Comcast, you can stop rob ovals with nomorobo.com

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21 August 2016, 02:39 AM	#2
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Great! I try and block some of the worst offenders on my home phone, but they use new numbers all the time! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	I don't get that many calls on my phone anyway, but I have strategy that seems to work well for me. If I don't recognize the caller's number or if it isn't on my contact list, I don't answer the call. If the caller doesn't leave a message, I don't return the call. No spam calls would be best, but until they can work out a plan, my plan suffices and I don't prevent any legitimate caller from contacting me. The VA calls me pretty frequently and their numbers are usually listed as restricted, so I have to answer those. If I can't answer, though, they usually leave a message. Even their robo-callers leave a message. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,995	It would great of they sorted this out. __________________

21 August 2016, 10:59 AM	#7
cpark "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 353	I've been getting so many robocalls lately.. I'm glad people are trying to sort this out!!

21 August 2016, 12:49 PM	#8
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,365	I get a ton of them both on my cell and home phone. Hope they make some progress

22 August 2016, 01:55 AM	#9
cajunron 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,853	"Scourge" is putting it nicely! __________________

22 August 2016, 10:29 AM	#11
Chuckred "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 116	But how will you know about your 93 million sweepstake winnings, or fix your Microsoft bugs if the calls are blocked?

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