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Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

beakbird — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:29:29 GMT

I keep getting non stop (every 5 minutes) soam calls from phone numbers with the same first 6 digits as my own number

If I answer it hangs up after 3 seconds

The calls repeat every 5 minutes from different last 4 digit numbers

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

softech — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:33:34 GMT

@beakbird just ignore them. This is called Caller ID spoofing. They tried to make the calls look like from real number to trick people form answering. it happens with any providers, not a PM issue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caller_ID_spoofing

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

beakbird — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:36:46 GMT

It's hard to ignore.

Calls every 5 minutes and can't block 9999 numbers.

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

Meow — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:36:56 GMT

You cannot do much regarding these spam calls. No use of blocking numbers as they are all spoofed.

Do not answer and just have to live with that. Eventually they will stop. If you answer they would know it is active number and continue.

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

beakbird — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:44:09 GMT

What if it never stops?

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

will13am — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:45:41 GMT

@beakbird , use the spam guard on the phone app, see if that helps.

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

CountyDownIeUk — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:46:10 GMT

If on an iPhone you CAN do something about it. There is a setting to not allow calls to "ring" on your phone if the number is NOT in your contacts list. But can leave a voicemail and will show in recents. See here.

And there is another way of setting up in DND.

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

beakbird — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:50:26 GMT

I am on android

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

Tsawwassen — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:09:49 GMT

I feel your frustration. Unfortunately once you answer one of these calls you're in big trouble because that tells the computer generated call that your number is active and then sold to scammers. I had the same misfortune that forced me to change phone numbers - and I now very seldom answer calls from unknown numbers. I know that this defeats the purpose of having a phone but what can one do?

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

CountyDownIeUk — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:27:51 GMT

See if android has similar options. As they often do.

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

softech — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:34:06 GMT

@beakbird on Android, Look for something like:

Settings > Blocked Numbers > Block Calls From Unidentified Callers

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

devlimbani09 — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:29:41 GMT

The first 6 digits are given based on the region and the service provider. Thus the first 6 digits of the incoming number can be the same as yours.

Re: Spam calls from different numbers within my own number's last 4 digits

gpixel — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:42:09 GMT

@beakbird

this happened to me last year. it'll stop after a day or two.