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NurseJackie

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6. I use the "Mr. Number" app on my Samsung phone, and...

Tue Aug 1, 2017, 06:27 PM

Aug 2017

... it intercepts about 99.5% of the scam calls. On our home phone, we use "Nomorobo" by simul-ringing the Nomorobo service. If they detect a blocked caller ID or a known scammer caller ID, they'll intercept the call. It's about 98% effective.

The only downside to both of these services is that we always hear the first ring. But I'd rather hear one ring that's intercepted instead of having to answer and hang up on all these robocalls.

It's insane.

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Poor "Bob" from Microsoft scam has been replaced by Siri voice. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 OP

Those robocalls suck sharp_stick Aug 2017 #1

Reduced credit card debt zipplewrath Aug 2017 #2

For a while I MurrayDelph Aug 2017 #11

I forgot the most-important part MurrayDelph Aug 2017 #13

You will fall and need help. Press 1 to talk to Mrs. Fucking Fletcher or whatever. CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #3

I can't push 1, I fell. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #7

That's wonderful! You should have recorded it csziggy Aug 2017 #9

wiped the hard drive of the "Microsoft Security" specialist's computer. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #10

Here you go csziggy Aug 2017 #12

I got a "Microsoft" call just past 11 o'clock at night. hunter Aug 2017 #4

Damn. Now I can't tie up their phone or the caller. lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #5

I use the "Mr. Number" app on my Samsung phone, and... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #6

I received . . . peggysue2 Aug 2017 #8