Why did they do that? (Phone number spoofing)

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I emailed a dealership in Texas about a truck last night. Legit Jeep Ram factory dealer, not Jamal's Whips and Rimz. They called this morning, but it was from a local 704 number, and even had the same local area 3 digits too. Doesn't seem like a coincidence. Why dey do dat? I would have been much more likely to answer if it was an out of state area code.
 
I know of some businesses that higher out robo dialers. Auto dials all email numbers, and then the robot will connect to the corresponding dealership if the phone owner answers. Some robo dialers believe that some phone owners are more inclined to answer a local number
 
ckruzer said:
Some robo dialers believe that some phone owners are more inclined to answer a local number
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They'd be wrong. I quickly learned that if I get a phone call from a number with the same area code and exchange as mine, it's a spammer.
 
shawn said:
They'd be wrong. I quickly learned that if I get a phone call from a number with the same area code and exchange as mine, it's a spammer.
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I have been having it happen alot lately but dont answer, my wife answers her phone so i know who it is that way.
 
ckruzer said:
I know of some businesses that higher out robo dialers. Auto dials all email numbers, and then the robot will connect to the corresponding dealership if the phone owner answers. Some robo dialers believe that some phone owners are more inclined to answer a local number
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shawn said:
They'd be wrong. I quickly learned that if I get a phone call from a number with the same area code and exchange as mine, it's a spammer.
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That would be us, up until recently - only time we'd ever get a real phone call was a local area code and exchange. Maybe a neighbor, the local schools, emergency broadcast from the county, call back from a doctor, etc. Legit usage of the phone. We always ingored any call that was out of town unless it was family, and those we've learned their phone numbers anyway.
A friend w/ an out of town number will call my cell, not the house, and show up on caller ID.
But a couple months ago we started noticing the opposite trend - spammers spoofing using local area code and exchange. Still gets us 90% of the time, it's driven my wife to literally never answer the phone now and just look for messages.
The whole scenario is extremely frustrating. Especially now that we get just calls to our cell phones too.
A bunch of asshats have ruined it for everybody.
 
My most recent:

Caller: (VERY HEAVY foreign accent) Hello, I am calling from Vindows technical department. Your computer has alerted us that you may have some malwares that is causing very much problems.

Me: OH... thank goodness you called. I was wondering what was going on. You are like a guardian angel of all things computer. What do I need to do to fix this?

Caller: OK, I am from Vindows technical department. Are you in front of your computer?

Me: I am. it looks like it's been doing something naughty. It may need a spanking for all that malware.

Caller: Is your computer turned on?

Me: I don't know. If it is, that's probably where it keeps getting viruses. It should be ashamed of itself.

Caller: What is on the screen?

Me: there's a bug on the screen. A rather large fly. Should I kill it? Is that what is giving it malware? Such a skanky computer. Like true trailer trash.

Caller: I'm sorry, but I need to access your computer to fix the malwares.

Me: From windows?

Caller: Yes, I am vindows technical department and...

Me: Yeah, you said that. I just want this dirty hussy out of here. I opened the window so take it.

Caller: Is it windows?

Me: Yes, I opened the window. Are you outside?

Caller: I don't uhhh I think I.

Me: Yes, I. I think. I think that I see you down the street. As a matter of fact, down the street is the FBI surveillance van that has been monitoring my phone calls. Did you send them?

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I'm still getting calls to sell me a car warranty, & junk mail too! Every one is "LAST ATTEMPT TO REACH YOU". Yea, Right! I Never answer the Odd area codes. This was a 704 #, so I answered. [I got more medical calls than I can remember the #s] Same F------ Warranty spammers!!! I had heard they are using local codes now. When I really want to check, I just type the number into my search browser, & look at the pages of Mad people the same # called! FCC doesn't give a Crap, or this wouldn't be on-going! Makes you wonder why our Senators & Congressmen, Don't get these calls? Surely if they DID, they would put a Stop to it! :mad:
 
My work phone gets 10+ calls a day. I answer them all incase it is someone I need to talk to. (Have owners, engineers, designers, subs for all over us) it's a pain in the ass if they ask for me I tell them to hangon I just broke into some guys house and got him tied up, I'll go check his id and let him talk to you. They hang-up

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IDK, I don't answer anything but 828 and 864, which are local... And that's if I feel like it. My voice mail box is full and the message says to text me.. either you text me or I don't call back.. probably lose a few customers that way but hey, I'd rather a short text with your problem and vehicle and deal with no bull... Unless someone refers your number to me or I'm expecting it.
 
I get calls from "Heather at account services" at least 3 -4 times a week. I hate that bitch.
 
I've been called before and had the number deliver as MY number as if I was calling myself. Even had others in the community call me and ask why I was calling them after I showed up on their caller ID. Now THAT will really piss you off.
 
shawn said:
She has a very important message about your current credit card.
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Or low interest school loans that I've never had and medical prosthesis that they would like upgrade for free that I also don't have. Another thing that burns my ass up is the emergency services calling every other week wanting a hand out and offering free tickets to some has been band. The last one that called said he was a fire chief with the Asheville city FD and I asked him where I lived and he had no clue. I'm not in the city limits or under the Asheville fire district. I'm all for these departments getting financial help but offering free tickets for a $50 donation really isn't free and for my $50 after all the BS is paid their probably only getting $5 of my donations anyway.
 
Jeff B said:
I get calls from "Heather at account services" at least 3 -4 times a week. I hate that bitch.
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Is she the robot Indian lady that has self adjusting vocal tones?
 
our machine regularly displays calls from gardner webb collage (which we don't pick up)
and within 5 mins another call will come in from another unknown person.

when we call back the displayed number we find that it's disconnected.
very rarely do we answer the phone unless we know who is calling.

and if it's so damn important why can't they leave a message.:confused:
 
I read a thing saying that at least for the Heather from Account Services calls, if you answer and listen long enough, there's an option to press 2 or whatever to opt not to be called back.
Of course, that's probably just confirming to them that your number is valid and will be sold to somebody else.
 
I have it happen to me-a lot.So much so I have quit answering unfamiliar #'s and let if go to voicemail.I changed my voice mail message and it says if I don't recognize your # and you don't leave a message I wont call back.
 
Yep. Gastonia Cingular Wireless number here. There aren't many of us left. Maybe they keep calling to have a reunion?!?!?!
 
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