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Title: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: thelaughingman on July 07, 2011, 02:56:32 PM: I keep getting calls from 000-000-0000.
Title: Re: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: Chris_ on July 07, 2011, 02:58:24 PM: :scottie:

They're coming for you.
Title: Re: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: rich_t on July 07, 2011, 03:14:15 PM: Quote from: thelaughingman on July 07, 2011, 02:56:32 PM
I keep getting calls from 000-000-0000.

The mother ship is calling and has blocked their call ID.
Title: Re: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: CG6468 on July 07, 2011, 03:17:17 PM: Telemarketer. Pick it up, tell them to go **** themselves, and hang up.
Title: Re: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: thundley4 on July 07, 2011, 03:17:48 PM: Quote
If you receive a call from 1-000-000-0000, realize this: it is a FAKED OUT telephone number (using a technique called SPOOFING).

Anyway, it's not just ONE person/organization calling. It could be anybody. Consequently, there's probably not much point in contributing further to the notes for this # in a vain attempt to figure out who it is.

Have the good sense to just NOT answer it and be done with things. Many people have phone service that allows you to block specific numbers; this would be a good one to add to that list.
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-000-000-0000

I know there are phone apps that allow you to have a different number show up when you call someone.
Title: Re: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: Wineslob on July 08, 2011, 10:37:05 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLnQXmkR3dI
Title: Re: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: compaqxp on July 08, 2011, 11:01:12 AM: Quote from: CG6468 on July 07, 2011, 03:17:17 PM
Telemarketer. Pick it up, tell them to go **** themselves, and hang up.

When they ask for me I pretend to be a family member and inform them I died in an accident and to take the number off the list. Works almost every time.
Title: Re: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: NHSparky on July 08, 2011, 11:03:12 AM: FTC Do Not Call List. Gets rid of about 99 percent of that crap.
Title: Re: Do they really expect me to pick up?
Post by: Gina on July 08, 2011, 12:22:00 PM: Quote from: NHSparky on July 08, 2011, 11:03:12 AM
FTC Do Not Call List. Gets rid of about 99 percent of that crap.

yeh, and it's really fun to report them when they mess up and call again