If I don't know the number, it goes to GV voice mail.

If the number calls more than twice a week, it's blocked.

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IRS, scammer has called twice.

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I read an article where a tech savvy guy was playing with the scammer. He setup a virtual machine, and left it open. Once the scammer told him it would cost about $350 to fix his machine, he rattled off some fake credit card numbers. When the charge didn't go through, he tried again. When it failed the second time, he said he couldn't see very well, and sent the scammer a picture of his credit card. The picture was actually ransomeware disguised to look like a jpeg, so the guy actually tricked the scammer into installing ransomeware on his own computer. I thought that was just awesome!

Steve

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ROFLMAO

You are up early Steve.

Oh i forgot you have to work. :(

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With each crime and every kindness we birth our future.

The best one yet!

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I like this one a lot...

https://youtu.be/kMwFhGd8duo

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Happy Crunching,

Graham

I read an article where a tech savvy guy was playing with the scammer. He setup a virtual machine, and left it open. Once the scammer told him it would cost about $350 to fix his machine, he rattled off some fake credit card numbers. When the charge didn't go through, he tried again. When it failed the second time, he said he couldn't see very well, and sent the scammer a picture of his credit card. The picture was actually ransomeware disguised to look like a jpeg, so the guy actually tricked the scammer into installing ransomeware on his own computer. I thought that was just awesome!

Steve

Good one Steve. LOL!

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Savoir-Faire is everywhere!
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I read an article where a tech savvy guy was playing with the scammer. He setup a virtual machine, and left it open. Once the scammer told him it would cost about $350 to fix his machine, he rattled off some fake credit card numbers. When the charge didn't go through, he tried again. When it failed the second time, he said he couldn't see very well, and sent the scammer a picture of his credit card. The picture was actually ransomeware disguised to look like a jpeg, so the guy actually tricked the scammer into installing ransomeware on his own computer. I thought that was just awesome!

Steve

Good one Steve. LOL!

Oh I love it! I could do that. Net to set up the files just in case.
Anyone want a copy, but warning, do not open the file if I give it to you.

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I just got a call from the IRS. I was about to be arrested. Agents were waiting to get me. I would face huge legal issues if I did not provide the information he was asking. I kept him on the line for about 20 mins. He never even knew my name. I had some fun.

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I just got a call from the IRS. I was about to be arrested. Agents were waiting to get me. I would face huge legal issues if I did not provide the information he was asking. I kept him on the line for about 20 mins. He never even knew my name. I had some fun.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAA!!!!!!! :D

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The fake IRS people keep trying to get my parents on their home line. They're using 4 different phone numbers to call from; two of them are cell phones... Since WHEN: 1.) Does the IRS EVER make phone calls OUT to ANYONE for ANYTHING!!!??? 2.) Does the IRS use cell phones!!!???

HOW STUPID do they think we are??? MAYBE 1% of the aged population that aren't thinking clearly MAY talk to these scammers...??? MAYBE!!! I will give more credit to the average Joe out there that they'd just hang up on these fools! Maybe I'm giving too much credit??? I don't know, but this is just RIDICULOUS!!!

I just had a call yesterday, (a Robocall), that NOMOROBO missed blocking that claimed that they would "...lower my interest on my credit card...."; BUT, DID NOT identify which creditor they were claiming to be!!! I hung up on the thing, went into NOMOROBO and reported the call to be blocked in the future. Then went into my Vonage Account, and blocked the bastards there!

I'm almost at my limit of callers I can block in Vonage! I wish Vonage would just let customers have Unlimited resources to block ANY and ALL callers at WILL! For now; they only allow 50 Numbers to be blocked!


TL

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At least you can, I have a smart phone, best that I can do is assign them a ring tone(mp3 file) that I reserve for scammers, since Virgin Mobile can't block anyones phone call I was told, beyond texting that is.

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2.) Does the IRS use cell phones!!!???

Well, there is a big but there. I know I called the IRS and the number was a work cell. (I'm sure the agent wasn't in the office, they said so.) The but the phone number was on paperwork (form 668) and to a specific agent, not an office.

The IRS generally won't call you out of the blue. If they call out of the blue they will tell you the PIN number you put on your tax form.

<ed>I've had those calls from: I.R.S. Internal Revenue ServiceS (note plural). We are filing lawsuit ... call XXX-XXX-XXXX

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I was privy to 15-20 minutes of a woman being harassed on her cell phone. The caller would not tell her where to send a payment being demanded. Long story short, when she hung up (stating she'd call back), I said "Sorry, but I think someone might be trying to scam you."

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The fake IRS people keep trying to get my parents on their home line. They're using 4 different phone numbers to call from; two of them are cell phones... Since WHEN: 1.) Does the IRS EVER make phone calls OUT to ANYONE for ANYTHING!!!??? 2.) Does the IRS use cell phones!!!???

HOW STUPID do they think we are??? MAYBE 1% of the aged population that aren't thinking clearly MAY talk to these scammers...??? MAYBE!!! I will give more credit to the average Joe out there that they'd just hang up on these fools! Maybe I'm giving too much credit??? I don't know, but this is just RIDICULOUS!!!

Methinks you're overreacting just a wee tad. Just hang up on them and keep your blood pressure down.

I just had a call yesterday, (a Robocall), that NOMOROBO missed blocking that claimed that they would "...lower my interest on my credit card...."; BUT, DID NOT identify which creditor they were claiming to be!!! I hung up on the thing, went into NOMOROBO and reported the call to be blocked in the future. Then went into my Vonage Account, and blocked the bastards there!

I'm almost at my limit of callers I can block in Vonage! I wish Vonage would just let customers have Unlimited resources to block ANY and ALL callers at WILL! For now; they only allow 50 Numbers to be blocked!


TL

Maybe you can drop some of the older blocks. They're probably not being used anymore anyway.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

At least you can, I have a smart phone, best that I can do is assign them a ring tone(mp3 file) that I reserve for scammers, since Virgin Mobile can't block anyones phone call I was told, beyond texting that is.

My phone has built in blocking. I can block any number in the call history. (It doesn't keep them from leaving voice mail, though.)

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

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I just had a call yesterday, (a Robocall), that NOMOROBO missed blocking that claimed that they would "...lower my interest on my credit card...."; BUT, DID NOT identify which creditor they were claiming to be!!! I hung up on the thing, went into NOMOROBO and reported the call to be blocked in the future. Then went into my Vonage Account, and blocked the bastards there!

I'm almost at my limit of callers I can block in Vonage! I wish Vonage would just let customers have Unlimited resources to block ANY and ALL callers at WILL! For now; they only allow 50 Numbers to be blocked!

In the 2+ years I have been using NomoRobo for my parents AT&T Digital/UVerse landline, I can say once I report a number via the www it is usually blocked within 2 hours max.

I also research and post my notes about the robo/scam/sales etc... calls at http://800notes.com.

TimeLord04, it is probably safe to delete all the numbers you have in your Vonage blocking list and purge any new one you add after a day or two since NomoRobo should be blocking them by then.

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I just had a call yesterday, (a Robocall), that NOMOROBO missed blocking that claimed that they would "...lower my interest on my credit card...."; BUT, DID NOT identify which creditor they were claiming to be!!! I hung up on the thing, went into NOMOROBO and reported the call to be blocked in the future. Then went into my Vonage Account, and blocked the bastards there!

I'm almost at my limit of callers I can block in Vonage! I wish Vonage would just let customers have Unlimited resources to block ANY and ALL callers at WILL! For now; they only allow 50 Numbers to be blocked!

In the 2+ years I have been using NomoRobo for my parents AT&T Digital/UVerse landline, I can say once I report a number via the www it is usually blocked within 2 hours max.

I also research and post my notes about the robo/scam/sales etc... calls at http://800notes.com.

TimeLord04, it is probably safe to delete all the numbers you have in your Vonage blocking list and purge any new one you add after a day or two since NomoRobo should be blocking them by then.

Well, while Nomorobo is a FANTASTIC tool; it seems that even while a number gets blocked by Nomorobo they still let it ring through at one ring per caller. So, if the caller is persistent and calls EVERY HOUR, (and I've had this happen), then once an hour your phone rings once... So, I've taken to adding such calls to my PERMANENT block through Vonage! That way the phone doesn't ring AT ALL on that caller.

I've got one scammer business that uses 800-555-xxxx numbers, (the last four digits change at random), and it took me reporting each one to Nomorobo AND blocking ALL 15 numbers in Vonage to make this creep stop! So, the blocked numbers in Vonage will stay at least for a year before I remove them. I mean, think about it - 15 800-555-xxxx numbers calling at all different times of the day and Nomorobo lets the call ring through at one ring per call! That's 15 rings per day that begin to drive you NUTS!!! :-O

Then you get the Political callers... OMG! They're relentless! I don't donate over the phone, I know whom I'm voting for, I DON'T need calls from Political Representatives! So, I report them to Nomorobo, AND block them in Vonage!

Then there's the Obamacare Callers insisting you need to sign up for insurance! I already have insurance! So, those too get reported to Nomorobo, AND get blocked in Vonage.

This ALL adds up and gets me to reach my limit of 50 Blocked Numbers in Vonage! What's a regular guy to do??? :-O


TL

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Also, I've had SEVERAL of these fools start calling at 6 AM!!! So, even at ONE Ring, (allowed per Nomorobo), that STILL wakes you up EARLIER than what you wanted! So, into Vonage Block they go!


TL

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TimeLord04
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I've got one scammer business that uses 800-555-xxxx numbers, (the last four digits change at random), and it took me reporting each one to Nomorobo AND blocking ALL 15 numbers in Vonage to make this creep stop! So, the blocked numbers in Vonage will stay at least for a year before I remove them. I mean, think about it - 15 800-555-xxxx numbers calling at all different times of the day and Nomorobo lets the call ring through at one ring per call! That's 15 rings per day that begin to drive you NUTS!!! :-O

Then you get the Political callers... OMG! They're relentless! I don't donate over the phone, I know whom I'm voting for, I DON'T need calls from Political Representatives! So, I report them to Nomorobo, AND block them in Vonage!

Then there's the Obamacare Callers insisting you need to sign up for insurance! I already have insurance! So, those too get reported to Nomorobo, AND get blocked in Vonage.

This ALL adds up and gets me to reach my limit of 50 Blocked Numbers in Vonage! What's a regular guy to do??? :-O


TL

[EDIT:]

Also, I've had SEVERAL of these fools start calling at 6 AM!!! So, even at ONE Ring, (allowed per Nomorobo), that STILL wakes you up EARLIER than what you wanted! So, into Vonage Block they go!


TL

Wow. Okay, I don't get anything like that volume of calls. I now understand your frustration.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Scott with that volume of calls, I wonder if at least one person in your household has not responded to one of those privacy limit sharing flyers banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, charities, magazines etc. send. Sounds like they sold name/phone number with age off to the scammer lists.

Go through everyone's accounts and set maximum limitation on sharing. I'm sure all your numbers are already on the national do not call list, which some scammers purchase to use as their call list!

Don't expect results overnight, but a year from now you should have peace and quiet.

Good luck.

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