WTF is going on?

[Archae]

It's just about 11 am here, and so far this morning I got 7 phone calls, all of them spam.

We do have a no-call list here in Wisconsin, and I'm on it.

But the calls are one right after the other.

[Roland99]

1. Because phone numbers are so easily spoofed now, they don't care. Can't really trace them anymore

[OhZone]

2. The Spammer is inside the house.

[Kaleva]

20. Probably his SO

[OLDMDDEM]

3. I'm frustrated too

I'm on the federal do not call list. Same thing. I get calls all the time. Medicare, IRS, you name it. The system isn't working.

[John1956PA]

4. I have been getting streaks of spam calls, too. n/t

[Irish_Dem]

5. Corporate oligarchs love spam calls, therefore they will continue.

If we wanted to end them we could, but we won't.

[XanaDUer2]

14. Exactly

If like to see the ftc do something. It's harassment

[Irish_Dem]

15. The US government does not work for the people. It works for the GOP and their donor oligarchs.

[XanaDUer2]

16. At this point

I feel my government works against me. I'm fighting to get ssdi after disability and 36 yrs of work. If I was an oligarch, they'd be minting money for me

[Irish_Dem]

17. Like George Carlin said "it's a big club and we ain't in it."

[XanaDUer2]

18. Yup

[Irish_Dem]

19. I am retired from health care and saw first hand the SS Disability games played on people.

At least back in the day, SS denied everyone on the first couple of rounds.
They want you to fold up and go away.

You have to keep fighting for it and an attorney can help a lot.

Good luck, don't give up.

[XanaDUer2]

21. I won't

I've got a great, highly rated ssdi attorney. No way am I walking alone in this. He said, apply first, they'll turn down, then we'll pick up the case. They're prepping my 2nd town down now

[Irish_Dem]

23. This is how it has been for at least two decades.

I saw it all the time.

The folks who hired an ssdi attorney and could handle all the turn downs and crap were very likely to get the disability in the end.

The private companies who handle work claims for corporations are actually the worst. They hire private detectives and conduct all kinds of shenanigans to terrorize and harass those who apply for benefits. SSDI are rank amateurs compared to them so that is good news for you that you are not dealing with them. Thank God.

[XanaDUer2]

24. The long term disability company

My employer pays for wanted me to use their attorneys, but I retained the one my doctor recommended.

[Irish_Dem]

25. Thank God.

The long term disability companies have gone to the dark side.
The things I have seen them do to people are unbelievable.

[XanaDUer2]

26. Get this

I have to pay the ltd insurance back. It's causing me a lot of stress

[Irish_Dem]

27. I know.

But they don't have private detectives following you around and harassing your doctors, friends and family. The private detectives writing the most dishonest, misleading reports possible. So that is good.

It will all work out in the end for you, but I know the process is awful.

You should be getting ssdi back dated right? So if you can hang in there it will all even out in the long run. This is part of the game, they want you to give up.

You are going all the right things.

[XanaDUer2]

28. Thanks

[Irish_Dem]

29. ....

You are doing great, hang in there.

[XanaDUer2]

30. My lawyer said the funniest thing

He said they can ask for the money back, but it's up to me if I want to pay them. That it's a "bad look" for them to sue. But I can tell them to "go to hell". It's up to me.

[Irish_Dem]

33. I love this. Wonderful.

You my dear are in the driver's seat.

Go to hell has a lovely ring to it.

[XanaDUer2]

34. It might mess up my credit

But, I'm old now. He has a couple who got 200k and one wanted to pay back, the other spouse not. He was making a call on their behalf.

'Murica

[Irish_Dem]

35. Follow your attorney's advice on this issue.

Maybe he can negotiate a settlement and then it would not go to collections.
They might settle for half and call it a day.

Right, only in America.

At least you can have a bit of fun in the negotiations.

[XanaDUer2]

31. My lawyer said the funniest thing

He said they can ask for the money back, but it's up to me if I want to pay them. That it's a "bad look" for them to sue. But I can tell them to "go to hell". It's up to me.

[Claire Oh Nette]

6. Hilton vacations and car repair warranties

I have had the same Bay Area phone number since '99. (415-)
My California buddies live in Monterey (831), and Southern Cal. (562, 310, 818, 949 714...) Their names come up on the phone, so I know who's calling.

I'm on the Do Not call list, though I read somewhere we need to renew or re register at some point.
any 408/415/510 call is from someone I don't know, or do not do business with. I don't answer, then block.

[MyOwnPeace]

7. I have a 'land line' with my cable company......

I've dropped 'cable TV' but kept internet (hello, that's how I'm here!) and they've added a 'filter' to my land-line that requires the caller to 'dial 8' (yeah, I know, ain't nobody dialing anymore!) before the call can go through. A 'robo-call' does not know how to do that!

I used to get anywhere from 5 to 8 calls per day (my 'car warranty' - some 'medical insurance' sales/assistance - etc.) and I was usually busy under a car, cleaning, or cooking when the calls came. It costs me $2.50 a month (and don't tell 'em, I'd pay double that since it works SO well!).

Good luck finding a way to stop the nuisance!

[Meadowoak]

8. i block every one of those spam calls, slows them down a little, but i still get them.

[global1]

9. How Much Money Does The Phone Company Make From These Spam Call Services?....

Seems to me that the phone companies have no incentive to stop these spam calls - because they make money off of them.

[SYFROYH]

10. I live in GA and have been getting Fetterman PA texts

Oy. Its going to be a long election season.

[yonder]

11. I've noticed many of them seem to come towards the top of the hour.

Like this morning, I got 2 of them within a minute of each other at 10:00+/- my time.

[Mz Pip]

12. I got rid of my land line

just because of robo spam.

I have my phone set so it only rings when it’s someone in my contacts. At the end of the day i listen to any voicemails and delete them all.

I am surprised that that car warranty nonsense is still a thing.

Today, I answered my husband’s phone and it was some guy with a heavy Indian accent trying to sell diabetic supplies or something.

[global1]

13. We're In An Election Cycle & The Bulk Of These Spam Messages Are Political Calls From Candidatees...

I've made up my mind not to vote for any candidate that sponsors these political spam calls.

Maybe if more people said the same and didn't vote for candidates that sponsor these calls that candidates would get the message and not make these calls anymore.

[tavernier]

22. They don't bother me a bit. My phone is on silence.

It vibrates with a buzz, and my phone is usually with me or close by if I care to look. 99 % of my friends text instead of call and I only respond to callers whose names I recognize. All others can leave a message. I get shit calls here and there throughout the day but since I don’t hear them or recognize them, they are completely ignored. Once in a blue moon when I’m expecting a call from a business or doctor who isn’t on my known caller list, I will turn off my silencer. But otherwise I’m only reachable to those who I choose to acknowledge.

[Liberal In Texas]

32. There's no mechanism for enforcing the no-call list.

They spammers just ignore it. If you tell them they act like they've never heard of it.

It was a good idea, but there isn't any teeth and like so many laws that justice or the administration choose not to enforce.

[GoodRaisin]

36. They don't bother me.

Everything with a number I don’t recognize goes to voicemail and most of those hang up without leaving a message. Then use “do not disturb” when sleeping so my phone ringing can’t wake me up. That’s it.