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Ron Obvious

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13. Aha! Thanks; I didn't know.

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #3)

Wed May 22, 2019, 08:29 AM

May 2019

I will be doing that. I don't get that many of them, but I'm on a the pay-as-you-go plan and every call costs me 10c even if I hang up immediately.

Getting several recorded calls in Chinese (I think) lately. Very annoying.

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Upsurge in roboscam calls lately [View all] Leith May 2019 OP

I got Nomorobo for free with my cable service. I'm getting WAY less junk calls Siwsan May 2019 #1

That's terrific Leith May 2019 #2

I get almost none on my cablephone line but 2 ro 10 a day... TreasonousBastard May 2019 #4

I was getting 2 or 3 calls, per day, from "windows tech support" Siwsan May 2019 #5

It's usually car extended warranties, cheap loans, or other crap I don't need... TreasonousBastard May 2019 #7

I did get a few calls from a 'collection agency'. I had to call an 800 number for details Siwsan May 2019 #8

t-mobile has a free scam blocker, but you have to call them to turn it on. marylandblue May 2019 #3

I use Boost and it has something called "Callwatch"... TreasonousBastard May 2019 #6

Aha! Thanks; I didn't know. Ron Obvious May 2019 #13

Recently, I've gotten 2 calls from a woman speaking Chinese. Marie Marie May 2019 #9

Verizon has a free spam blocker too marlakay May 2019 #10

We need stronger laws rather than more gadgets. KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #11

Got 20 of them on the 21st. Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #12

It helps coolcat_riley May 2019 #14