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I have a cell phone and I always get a recorded call, almost daily, from a company that tells me that I'm approved for a pay day loan that I applied for. I haven't applied for any loans. Does anyone know how to get rid of these calls? I've added myself to do not call lists in the past.
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Is it always from the same number? If so, should be easy to block the number on your phone.
If it's always from different numbers, I guess you can try reporting to the FTC's website, just google "National Do Not Call" and you should be able to find the link for reporting. Don't know how well it works though, good luck.
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If they leave a number for you to call to get the loan, call it and tell them to take you off of their contact list.
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Depending on your type of phone, I have a contact in my list called Do Not Answer with a silent ring tone assigned to it. I can add as many phone numbers as I want to this contact, so each time I get a spam call from a new number, I simply add that number to this contact's info. It doesn't actually block the caller, but it works for my purposes.
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I do the "block this caller" feature. Or as someone else suggested, answer it and tell them to stop calling or you'll report them. Sometimes after I block a number a different, yet very similar number will start calling. I block them also. I will usually give a number a couple of calls and if they don't leave me a message they get blocked.
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I get all kinds of telephone solicitations. For a while I was getting calls from people saying they were with the U.S. Treasury Department and I was selected to receive a $9000 grant from the federal government just because I had been an upstanding citizen. They said all I needed to do to receive my money is go to a MoneyGram location and pay $200 for the insurance needed to wire that amount of money. I don't get calls from them anymore but now when I do get unwanted solicitation phone calls I just use my call block feature on my phone.
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I get those kinds of calls on my landline phone. It can get annoying.
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Unfortunately, even after being on the DNC list I still get at least 10 on my landline and 3 on my cell! Frustrating
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I get unsolicited phone calls on my Cell and Land Line phone. I do not answer calls if I do not recognize the number. But then If you are not one of my favorite people I still do not answer the call.
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You can block the number on your mobile phone. I am glad I have a new number after I have switched from another carrier. I used to get unsolicited calls from out of state. I don’t know what they are, but I usually avoid answering those calls (especially sales). :bad: I just wait to see if the caller would leave me a message on my voicemail if it is important. Nowadays I don’t easily give out my number online when completing surveys.
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I get unsolicited phone calls all the time. I have a great feature on my Windows cell phone that allows me to block any numbers I choose. I will still get a notification letting me know I received a blocked call and I can go and see who it was but I usually keep the notifications off because If I wanted to know the person I blocked was calling or texting me, then what is the point of blocking them.
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I got call after call from a number that left no message. I was able to answer the call once and it was someone calling about "the disability payments I applied for". I said I hadn't applied for disability and asked how they got that information. The guy hung up and never called back. Odd.
Now, I just block numbers that call more than once and don't leave a message.
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i just let my ansering machine get all my calls
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Someone told me you could get that number and give it to the better business bureau, i had that same problem. Don't call me and tell me I was approved and I didn't even apply for a loan, that's how they get you and then end up getting your private information.
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I always these calls using a different accent. Never hear from them again.
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I answer,, if they proceed to talk I put the phone in front of the TV. Then I block the calls from my phone after they realize I'm not listening to their crap. I have over 100 blocked numbers on my phone. It is getting out of hand. And now they are calling my cell phone.
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So many of the calls are phoney scams. They go out and act like they have a business and will get a bunch of similar numbers then set it up to call people. And all it does is just dial numbers all day. If and when someone answers and then hangs up it will just switch to another number to call you because now they know you are home. I don't know why the phone companies don't check to see if it is a liget business or not. But guess all they want is the money.
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Yes they are very annoying! I agree, even registering on the do not call national registry prevents them from calling, I just do not answer unless I recognize the number or person calling!
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Caller ID is really useful because you do not have to answer the call if you do not recognize the number. Unsolicited phone calls are awful because the person on the other end is just doing their job if it is a legitimate business. But if you get so many of them, you cannot help but to be rude to them to get them to stop calling. So it is better not to answer at all.
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I never answer unknown calls on my phone. Just safe way to not be bothered
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I have a cell phone and I always get a recorded call, almost daily, from a company that tells me that I'm approved for a pay day loan that I applied for. I haven't applied for any loans. Does anyone know how to get rid of these calls? I've added myself to do not call lists in the past.
You don't get rid of them. And these calls do not have to abide by the do not call list. They are coming from another country and the phone numbers are spoofed a lot of times so you don't even know where it is coming from. Apparently at least according to the last administration there is nothing that can be done if it comes from another country. Guarantee President Trump will change that. But right now he has bigger fish to fry. All you can do is not answer your phone and then block the phone number.
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I feel your pain. I get the same darn calls both on home phone and cell phone!!!!
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I feel your pain. I get the same darn calls both on home phone and cell phone!!!!
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If they call and ask can you hear me ok, hang up. It's an even bigger scam because if you say yes, they change that yes to you have accepted their whatever they are hawking. This was on the National news
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If they call and ask can you hear me ok, hang up. It's an even bigger scam because if you say yes, they change that yes to you have accepted their whatever they are hawking. This was on the National news
ATT use to do this or it was someone who claimed to be ATT and they changed your service.
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Since I've started doing survey sites, this problem is a constant. If I don't recognize the number as it comes up and it's not in my zip code, I just don't answer. For those that I occasionally answer, you'll notice a pause and the definite sounds of a call center in the background. I just immediately hang up or tell them not to call me again. Sometimes they still do...from another number. That's when I tell them I'll never be interested in their product/service. I also put my ringer on low volume at times. After a while that I just don't answer, I notice many give up. Basically, all the important callers in my life leave a voicemail when they don't get me.
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Since I've started doing survey sites, this problem is a constant. If I don't recognize the number as it comes up and it's not in my zip code, I just don't answer. For those that I occasionally answer, you'll notice a pause and the definite sounds of a call center in the background. I just immediately hang up or tell them not to call me again. Sometimes they still do...from another number. That's when I tell them I'll never be interested in their product/service. I also put my ringer on low volume at times. After a while that I just don't answer, I notice many give up. Basically, all the important callers in my life leave a voicemail when they don't get me.
Just curious how doing the surveys would make you get phone calls? None of the surveys I do ask for a phone number. I have noticed that although they say they are not trying to sell you anything I have received solicitation in the mail from insurance companies and it was from one that I was asked if I would consider. Well no, I wouldn't. Because our local agent is a butt.
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Calls like that, I block. Most of them are telemarketing calls and if I don't recognize the call I don't answer. I get calls like that everyday. :bad: