topic Re: Fake calls in Get Support

Fake calls

satinderB — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:14:09 GMT

I am getting fake calls for my number that I am called them

Re: Fake calls

hairbag1 — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:16:01 GMT

@satinderB wrote:
I am getting fake calls for my number that I am called them

If you like...you can change your Public Mobile number to a different PM number.

Re: Fake calls

softech — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:17:14 GMT

@satinderB no worry.. it's soemthing call Caller ID Spoofing.

https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/telemarketing/identit.htm

Very common these days, nothing you can do.

And I don't believe changing phone number for that. You got new number and people might still do it. They do that is not to target on yourself. They are more target on the receiving end. They want to pretend to be a "regular" number for the receiver so the will pickup the call

Re: Fake calls

dabr — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:16:42 GMT

@satinderB wrote:
I am getting fake calls for my number that I am called them

@satinderB Unfortunately, sounds like your number is being spoofed by spammers/scammers. Not much you can do other than explain to anyone enquiring about the spoofed calls, or don't answer.

As mentioned already, you can change your number for now (4 changes per 30 days allowed) which might help, although for how long, impossible to say.

Re: Fake calls

Meow — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:17:32 GMT

Somebody is spoofing your number. Spammers most likely.

f you get a lot of 'calls back' you can either block those call back or change your PM phone number.

Re: Fake calls

softech — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:23:43 GMT

Honest, changing phone number is not useful. As I said , they are not really targeting the caller id they spoofed, they are targeting the receiver end.

E.g, if they want to called something at 519-221-0022 , they will spoof the caller id as 519-221-1234 , and it might happen to be your number. But again, the intention is not for you, they were just randomly generating any number in that area code+exchange. Intension is to fool the receivers thinking it is just a regular caller and NOT any kind of telemarketers (those with numbers in nice pattern or 1-800 numbers) There is really not that they like to use your number more often then other 9999 phone number

All provider are supposed to do something by end of Nov. Let see if this will really "kill" this practice , or at least lower the number

We (CRTC) asked telecommunications service providers to implement, by 30 November 2021, the STIR/SHAKEN framework which is a caller ID authentication and verification measure. It aims to certify the extent to which a given caller’s identity can be trusted. This will empower Canadians to determine which calls are authenticated, thus reducing the frequency and impact of caller ID spoofing on consumers.

Re: Fake calls

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:33:18 GMT

@satinderB

never call back just ignore them and deleted and blocked...

Re: Fake calls

darlicious — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:50:10 GMT

@satinderB

Although I wouldn't necessarily block it because it is a legitimate number they are spoofing. They don't keep calling you from the same spoofed number. First you will get the spoofed number call then the real owner of the number calling back your spoofed number. If you don't want to talk to them program your busy/declined to one of the numbers offered by @Nezgar such as "This number is equipped for outgoing calls only." message.

Or have fun with Lenny when the first spoofed number calls you....

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Using-Your-Service/Lenny-the-Telemarketers-worst-nightmare/m-p/572114#M117710

Re: Fake calls

softech — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:51:20 GMT

Lenny has been busy already LoL...

Re: Fake calls

darlicious — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:57:34 GMT

@softech

Weirdly after I got 10 spam calls all in one day I got mad and programmed my declined calls to Lenny and have not had a single call to send to Lenny!!🤔🤞

Re: Fake calls

CountyDownIeUk — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:10:42 GMT

1. Get your contacts up to date.....everyone you know.

2. Block and block and block

3. Keep your contacts up to date...

4. And caller with no name in caller ID.......beware

DNC registry is a waste of time. If you like a warm a fuzzy feeling....sign up. But don’t expect callers from outside of Canada to respect it and keep in mind there are exceptions from Canadian callers that don’t have to abide. Spend a buck and buy some cranberry ginger ale for the warm fuzzy feeling. 🤪

Re: Fake calls

mpcdesign — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:49:21 GMT

@satinderB, you can do what I do!?

When a phone number calls you and you don't recognize that number, answer it like a business. Typically, I will answer it say it's Telus or Apple. I repeat it again, and tell them this is a business line and ask them if they would like a phone plan.

What happens, they hang up. They call back again, and I answer the same call and state the business! Then they say sorry, and never call me again for 6 months or longer!