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4. I simply don't answer the phone unless it's a number in my contacts or

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 06:34 AM

Sep 2018

A number I recognize. Any call from the same prefix as mine is automatically ignored and will be blocked and deleted.

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Almost half of US cellphone calls will be scams by next year, says report [View all] sl8 Sep 2018 OP

If they are not in my contacts, they go to voice mail. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2018 #2

Google is one of them flibbitygiblets Sep 2018 #3

That's not Google. It's a scam. hunter Sep 2018 #13

I simply don't answer the phone unless it's a number in my contacts or Sherman A1 Sep 2018 #4

Once again the Do not call list is all government bullshit... Historic NY Sep 2018 #5

I'm getting a lot of spam calls from 480 area numbers JonLP24 Sep 2018 #6

Not surprised. It's mostly scammers, spammer's and 'naggers'... WePurrsevere Sep 2018 #7

They shouldn't be allowed to call Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #8

The NSA could stop this in a heartbeat. LakeSuperiorView Sep 2018 #9

90% of mine are scam calls. SharonAnn Sep 2018 #10

The problem with ignoring calls ThoughtCriminal Sep 2018 #12