Call Blocker Blockbuster

[Luddite]

Apparently http://www.mrnumber.com has an app for Android & iOS that can block entire country codes!

[Korth]

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@will13amwrote:

I registered all my numbers.  Over the years, I have to think of the registry as the national call registry.  If you want to find numbers to call, use the registry.  It just doesn't work. 

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It could be that I'm simply lucky, or protected by raw anonymity, or next on the list, or even deemed a worthlessly low-priority target by some sophisticated statistical meta-marketing analysis of all the data Big Brother has compiled about boring little old me.

So I guess this app could be useful.  I received a lot of telemarketing/spam when I first got my phone number, I've received none at all since registering it.  But YMMV, as always.

[will13am]

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@Korthwrote:

I've registered my number on Canada's National DNCL.  And on the American Federal DNCR (to defy telemarketers calling from the USA or working for USA clients).  And on a DNCL at my local Stream/Convergys call center, since they're on Native Reservation Land and thus apparently entitled to dial local numbers with total impunity.

I don't receive any more telemarketing, unsolicited offers, surveys, spam, or cold calls at all.  I also don't receive any more text msg spam, except for a couple random phishing scams I reported to my bank.

It seems this app doesn't hurt but isn't really necessary.  At least for my boring old phone number, lol.

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I registered all my numbers.  Over the years, I have to think of the registry as the national call registry.  If you want to find numbers to call, use the registry.  It just doesn't work.

[Korth]

I've registered my number on Canada's National DNCL.  And on the American Federal DNCR (to defy telemarketers calling from the USA or working for USA clients).  And on a DNCL at my local Stream/Convergys call center, since they're on Native Reservation Land and thus apparently entitled to dial local numbers with total impunity.

I don't receive any more telemarketing, unsolicited offers, surveys, spam, or cold calls at all.  I also don't receive any more text msg spam, except for a couple random phishing scams I reported to my bank.

It seems this app doesn't hurt but isn't really necessary.  At least for my boring old phone number, lol.

[mimmo]

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@imm1304wrote:

The other is my local Koodo store.  Telling me that I need to come in to complete the migration.. everyone who received the text must migrate to Koodo ....

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@imm1304  you better listen to the koodo rep...they know best.  did you ask them for them for an oracle discount?

[wetcoaster]

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@will13amwrote:

I am using the stock Android dialer from Google.  It's amazingly good for dealing with spam calls.  I received a spam call today from a 647 area code number.  I didn't answer the call.  In the call log, it was marked as spam and likely due to others using the Android dialer marking this number as spam.

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I had a couple of calls recently, unanswered but caller ID stayed in the log, from a number that somebody in a reporting data base named "Douchebag Scammers"... Made my day!

[will13am]

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@imm1304wrote:

@will13am, just as I said I havent received many calls, I just got 2 calls from 647 area codes.

1 is the taxman coming to arrest me if I don't pay taxes right now using my credit card 

The other is my local Koodo store.  Telling me that I need to come in to complete the migration.. everyone who received the text must migrate to Koodo ....

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The number marked as spam by the android dialer today was 647-243-5933.  Is this number familiar to you?  The android dialer has an option to block/report spam.  I think google logs phone numbers reported as spam for the benefit of the other users.  This is very useful.  As a side note, the android dialer also does phone number look ups.  Type in the information about a business and get their phone number.  It is like a 411 service without the surcharge. 

[imm1304]

@will13am, just as I said I havent received many calls, I just got 2 calls from 647 area codes.

1 is the taxman coming to arrest me if I don't pay taxes right now using my credit card 

The other is my local Koodo store.  Telling me that I need to come in to complete the migration.. everyone who received the text must migrate to Koodo ....

[Luddite]

Mali (223) is the special of the day in the UK. £10 if you even just reply to text/call! Ouch.

Catching many people with PAYGO balances and post-paid accounts.

[will13am]

I am using the stock Android dialer from Google.  It's amazingly good for dealing with spam calls.  I received a spam call today from a 647 area code number.  I didn't answer the call.  In the call log, it was marked as spam and likely due to others using the Android dialer marking this number as spam.

[imm1304]

appears to be useful.  

Thankfully I haven't had any spam calls lately but will check it out.