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Yes, I did set up with the do not call registry, but it seems to not
be working.. Thanks for reminding me.. I think I'll do it again.
All of the scam calls are claiming to come from numbers in the USA,
many with local or nearby codes.
I understand that the scammers can
use other people's numbers.
My Iphone has a system where I can block numbers. I have over 50
numbers blocked, but that doesn't stop them so I don't bother any
more. I assume they just use another number.
My Iphone also has a system where it silenced calls from numbers that
are not on my contact list and I used that for a few years until I
realized, thanks to my son, that even though I didn't hear a ring, the
phone would answer them and send them to voicemail, and therefore,
even though someone didn't leave a voice message, the number would be
labled as attended.
Since I stopped that system and simply rejected calls I didn't
recognize, I seem to be getting fewer scam calls.
The scam call that got through when I was riding was because I
couldn't see the number to determine is it was valid or scam. it's
difficult to see the Iphone screen in sunlight with sunglasses.
I wear bone conduction headphones when I ride and phone calls stop the
music and send me the ring so I can answer. When the recorded voice
started to play, I simply silenced the headset because the Iphone's
power on/off button is the one I press to reject a call and that
button is hard to get at when the phone is mounted on my bike.
On Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:10:33 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
Yes, I did set up with the do not call registry, but it seems to not
be working.. Thanks for reminding me.. I think I'll do it again.
Originally starting in 2004, registrations needed to be renewed every
5 years. The Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 eliminated this >requirement. ><https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/reports/do-not-call-improvement-act-2007-report-congress-regarding-accuracy-do-not-call-registry/p034305dncreport.pdf>
<https://www.congress.gov/committee-report/110th-congress/senate-report/246/1?outputFormat=pdf>
That's the theory, but reality tends to be somewhat different. When I
moved my home phone from AT&T to Ooma VoIP in 2022, my DNC
registration disappeared. I didn't receive any notification
announcing the change. When I checked online if I was still
registered, the problem was obvious. I re-registered and the
telemarketing calls SLOWLY decreased over a 3 month period. I later
was informed this happened because of a "clerical error" and should
not happen again.
All of the scam calls are claiming to come from numbers in the USA,
many with local or nearby codes.
I understand that the scammers can
use other people's numbers.
One of the benefits of a toll free 800 area code is the ability to
change what is displayed on the caller ID (CID and CNAM). The
scammers do this on the fly and change the number with every call. For >reasons unknown, the area code (first 3 digits) and central office
code (second 3 digits of 10 digit phone number) are selected to be in
the same area code as me, but not in any nearby central office. ><https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing>
My Iphone has a system where I can block numbers. I have over 50
numbers blocked, but that doesn't stop them so I don't bother any
more. I assume they just use another number.
True.
My Iphone also has a system where it silenced calls from numbers that
are not on my contact list and I used that for a few years until I >>realized, thanks to my son, that even though I didn't hear a ring, the >>phone would answer them and send them to voicemail, and therefore,
even though someone didn't leave a voice message, the number would be >>labled as attended.
I had the same problem when caller ID was first introduced as a
$5/month option. I soon discovered that about 20% of my contacts
blocked caller ID and my phone would not ring. To add to the
confusion, I had separate and different address books for my home,
mobile, various VoIP, Google, FAX, etc numbers. I didn't try to
create a single unified address book as I knew it would soon fail due
to lack of maintenance. My Android phone has apps that voice announce
the caller ID screen. I use it erratically, mostly while driving or
at night when I don't want to jump out of bed when the phone rings.
Not ideal, but good enough.
Since I stopped that system and simply rejected calls I didn't
recognize, I seem to be getting fewer scam calls.
The scam call that got through when I was riding was because I
couldn't see the number to determine is it was valid or scam. it's >>difficult to see the Iphone screen in sunlight with sunglasses.
Your Iphone should have something for voice announcing incoming calls.
Looks like Siri has it built in: ><https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/have-siri-announce-calls-and-notifications-iph838fd6fd4/ios>
I wear bone conduction headphones when I ride and phone calls stop the >>music and send me the ring so I can answer. When the recorded voice
started to play, I simply silenced the headset because the Iphone's
power on/off button is the one I press to reject a call and that
button is hard to get at when the phone is mounted on my bike.
I don't ride any more, but I do go on hikes. All my incoming calls go
to voicemail. I sometimes leave a custom message indicating that I'm
busy and will be checking my voicemail at some specified time. Also
not ideal, but good enough.
On Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:03:51 -0700, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:10:33 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
Yes, I did set up with the do not call registry, but it seems to not
be working.. Thanks for reminding me.. I think I'll do it again.
Originally starting in 2004, registrations needed to be renewed every
5 years. The Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 eliminated this
requirement.
<https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/reports/do-not-call-improvement-act-2007-report-congress-regarding-accuracy-do-not-call-registry/p034305dncreport.pdf>
<https://www.congress.gov/committee-report/110th-congress/senate-report/246/1?outputFormat=pdf>
That's the theory, but reality tends to be somewhat different. When I
moved my home phone from AT&T to Ooma VoIP in 2022, my DNC
registration disappeared. I didn't receive any notification
announcing the change. When I checked online if I was still
registered, the problem was obvious. I re-registered and the
telemarketing calls SLOWLY decreased over a 3 month period. I later
was informed this happened because of a "clerical error" and should
not happen again.
All of the scam calls are claiming to come from numbers in the USA,
many with local or nearby codes.
I understand that the scammers can
use other people's numbers.
One of the benefits of a toll free 800 area code is the ability to
change what is displayed on the caller ID (CID and CNAM). The
scammers do this on the fly and change the number with every call. For
reasons unknown, the area code (first 3 digits) and central office
code (second 3 digits of 10 digit phone number) are selected to be in
the same area code as me, but not in any nearby central office.
<https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing>
My Iphone has a system where I can block numbers. I have over 50
numbers blocked, but that doesn't stop them so I don't bother any
more. I assume they just use another number.
True.
My Iphone also has a system where it silenced calls from numbers that
are not on my contact list and I used that for a few years until I
realized, thanks to my son, that even though I didn't hear a ring, the
phone would answer them and send them to voicemail, and therefore,
even though someone didn't leave a voice message, the number would be
labled as attended.
I had the same problem when caller ID was first introduced as a
$5/month option. I soon discovered that about 20% of my contacts
blocked caller ID and my phone would not ring. To add to the
confusion, I had separate and different address books for my home,
mobile, various VoIP, Google, FAX, etc numbers. I didn't try to
create a single unified address book as I knew it would soon fail due
to lack of maintenance. My Android phone has apps that voice announce
the caller ID screen. I use it erratically, mostly while driving or
at night when I don't want to jump out of bed when the phone rings.
Not ideal, but good enough.
My phone displays the name of the caller if it's one of my contacts,
or sometimes the location, or else simply the number. Many calls are
lebeled as scams. I just reject those.
Since I stopped that system and simply rejected calls I didn't
recognize, I seem to be getting fewer scam calls.
The scam call that got through when I was riding was because I
couldn't see the number to determine is it was valid or scam. it's
difficult to see the Iphone screen in sunlight with sunglasses.
Your Iphone should have something for voice announcing incoming calls.
Looks like Siri has it built in:
<https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/have-siri-announce-calls-and-notifications-iph838fd6fd4/ios>
I do my best to keep Siri from bothering me. She's there when I need
her, but otherwise leaves me alone.
I wear bone conduction headphones when I ride and phone calls stop the
music and send me the ring so I can answer. When the recorded voice
started to play, I simply silenced the headset because the Iphone's
power on/off button is the one I press to reject a call and that
button is hard to get at when the phone is mounted on my bike.
I don't ride any more, but I do go on hikes. All my incoming calls go
to voicemail. I sometimes leave a custom message indicating that I'm
busy and will be checking my voicemail at some specified time. Also
not ideal, but good enough.
--My sister's husband was deported. They lived in Texas and he was here
C'est bon
Soloman
On 8/23/2025 5:47 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:03:51 -0700, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>My sister's husband was deported. They lived in Texas and he was here
wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:10:33 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
Yes, I did set up with the do not call registry, but it seems to not
be working.. Thanks for reminding me.. I think I'll do it again.
Originally starting in 2004, registrations needed to be renewed every
5 years. The Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 eliminated this
requirement.
<https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/reports/do-not-call-improvement-act-2007-report-congress-regarding-accuracy-do-not-call-registry/p034305dncreport.pdf>
<https://www.congress.gov/committee-report/110th-congress/senate-report/246/1?outputFormat=pdf>
That's the theory, but reality tends to be somewhat different. When I
moved my home phone from AT&T to Ooma VoIP in 2022, my DNC
registration disappeared. I didn't receive any notification
announcing the change. When I checked online if I was still
registered, the problem was obvious. I re-registered and the
telemarketing calls SLOWLY decreased over a 3 month period. I later
was informed this happened because of a "clerical error" and should
not happen again.
All of the scam calls are claiming to come from numbers in the USA,
many with local or nearby codes.
I understand that the scammers can
use other people's numbers.
One of the benefits of a toll free 800 area code is the ability to
change what is displayed on the caller ID (CID and CNAM). The
scammers do this on the fly and change the number with every call. For
reasons unknown, the area code (first 3 digits) and central office
code (second 3 digits of 10 digit phone number) are selected to be in
the same area code as me, but not in any nearby central office.
<https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing>
My Iphone has a system where I can block numbers. I have over 50
numbers blocked, but that doesn't stop them so I don't bother any
more. I assume they just use another number.
True.
My Iphone also has a system where it silenced calls from numbers that
are not on my contact list and I used that for a few years until I
realized, thanks to my son, that even though I didn't hear a ring, the >>>> phone would answer them and send them to voicemail, and therefore,
even though someone didn't leave a voice message, the number would be
labled as attended.
I had the same problem when caller ID was first introduced as a
$5/month option. I soon discovered that about 20% of my contacts
blocked caller ID and my phone would not ring. To add to the
confusion, I had separate and different address books for my home,
mobile, various VoIP, Google, FAX, etc numbers. I didn't try to
create a single unified address book as I knew it would soon fail due
to lack of maintenance. My Android phone has apps that voice announce
the caller ID screen. I use it erratically, mostly while driving or
at night when I don't want to jump out of bed when the phone rings.
Not ideal, but good enough.
My phone displays the name of the caller if it's one of my contacts,
or sometimes the location, or else simply the number. Many calls are
lebeled as scams. I just reject those.
Since I stopped that system and simply rejected calls I didn't
recognize, I seem to be getting fewer scam calls.
The scam call that got through when I was riding was because I
couldn't see the number to determine is it was valid or scam. it's
difficult to see the Iphone screen in sunlight with sunglasses.
Your Iphone should have something for voice announcing incoming calls.
Looks like Siri has it built in:
<https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/have-siri-announce-calls-and-notifications-iph838fd6fd4/ios>
I do my best to keep Siri from bothering me. She's there when I need
her, but otherwise leaves me alone.
I wear bone conduction headphones when I ride and phone calls stop the >>>> music and send me the ring so I can answer. When the recorded voice
started to play, I simply silenced the headset because the Iphone's
power on/off button is the one I press to reject a call and that
button is hard to get at when the phone is mounted on my bike.
I don't ride any more, but I do go on hikes. All my incoming calls go
to voicemail. I sometimes leave a custom message indicating that I'm
busy and will be checking my voicemail at some specified time. Also
not ideal, but good enough.
--
C'est bon
Soloman
not legally and on ID check got him. He has been in the US for at least
15 years married my sister a citizen but they did not go through the >channels. Supposedly now because he has no passport Mexico would not
take him back so in a facility on board in US. It all seems strange to
me clearly he is a Hispanic Mexican. Can they do this in Mexico