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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

I just got "spoofed" a few minutes ago. My telephone rang and the Caller ID showed my name and phone number! I answered it and it was some credit company robocall that started off they were calling about one of my credit cards that didn't have a problem- but they would show me how to get a lower rate. Then, the robot call hung up.

Normally I do not answer the phone if the Caller ID shows a number I do not recognize but my own number?

It must be illegal for a company to spoof your own number but since they do not say who they are specifically, who can you complain to?

Has this happened to anyone else?

happened to me last week but I didn't pick up love called ID and also have a phone that blocks 250 callers

[Lovey2]

Originally Posted by The Buckeyes

I usually inform the caller that I am registered on the US Government do not call list. I have captured heir number and if they do not remove my number from their list and call again, they will be reported and fined up to 250k. Then I end the conversation with the ball is in your court and hang up. Usually works.

Kinda exactly what I tried. This guy just didn't care. That list is useless. I am registered and always have been.

[gap2415]

We answer unknown n calls with, "this call is being monitored by police"....if it is a legitimate call but not on our list, it's never a problem.

[Pa & Giggi]

We never picked up the phone when it rang unless we knew who was calling, but THOSE calls were so annoying calling at all hours starting around 8:00 in the morning until 9:00 or so at night. I then saw on a morning new show about NOMOREROBO (not sure about the spelling) and googled the site. It is free, so I added my phone number and 99% of the phone calls never make it to my house. I don't know how they do it, but they do. The first week we did hear the phone ring twice as though the calls were being rerouted.

If your phone service company is not on the NOMOREROBO list (Comcast is) just don't pick up the phone or block the number. If I would get really annoyed with a caller who kept on calling repeatedly I just took out my Comcast instruction booklet given to me when they installed my phone/TV/computer and flipped to the page on block call. Now, I don't need to resort to blocking anymore, but its good to know it's there.

[bluedivergirl]

Originally Posted by Skip

You can stop just about all robocalls and calls from 000-000-0000 and even "yourself" by getting a Call Blocker. Works great. They get disconnected when they call you.

Skip

It does help, but they can change phone numbers so quickly you can't keep up. US Pharmacy is determined to make us customers. I've said some very unladylike things to them and then put them into call block. Three days later they're back with another number.

Thanks for the 000 reminder ~ I don't think I put that in.

[mtdjed]

I have reported scams to Police up north and was told they do not follow up on them as tracing the calls is the same with them as for us.

Also on the do not call list but the only thing that stops is legitimate companies and not the scammers.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by sandybill2

Right now, the IRS keeps calling us--sounds like we might be in prison soon! They actually leave a message on our machine----telling us we are in "trouble."------Too funny!

Yes, we'll be joining you in prison. The IRS is getting ready to send us there according the the messages left on my phone, too.

[Rango]

Originally Posted by jjdees

I'm receiving emails from myself. I've been trying to figure out how someone can send or at the least attach my email address to their outgoing message to me. So far no luck. This has been going on for a couple of months.

Maybe you should change your email password.

[SouthOfTheBorder]

Originally Posted by jjdees

I'm receiving emails from myself. I've been trying to figure out how someone can send or at the least attach my email address to their outgoing message to me. So far no luck. This has been going on for a couple of months.

There are many good business reasons to send out batches of emails that contain different “FROM” email addresses. It is very easy to do using various scripting (programming) languages. During my professional career I have written hundreds of scripts to do just that.

To keep on the original topic, it is also very easy to mask originating phone numbers using scripts. Especially when the phone call, or part of it, is using VOIP.

Both of these techniques are part of Chapter One in SCAMMERS FOR DUMMIES.

As others have said if you suspect something that does not seem right with your email account immediately change your password.

Don

[sandybill2]

[QUOTE=cquick;1100374]Yes, we'll be joining you in prison. The IRS is getting ready to send us there according the the messages left on my phone, too.[/QUOTE


Let us know what happens----we will definitely have to have a "meet and greet"---prior to our incarceration------would be nice to know someone prior to----

[Cedwards38]

Frankly, I just don't answer any calls at all anymore unless I recognize the number. Whoever else calls can leave a message..........or not. Most don't.

[2BNTV]

I received one and only picked it up as my son is the same name.

Normally, I let called ID do my dirty work and if I pick up a telemarketing call, I immediately hang-up, as I am not interested in their baloney.

Nuff said.........

[Justus]

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

Frankly, I just don't answer any calls at all anymore unless I recognize the number. Whoever else calls can leave a message..........or not. Most don't.

Ditto!