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  • 05-31-2013, 04:42 AM
    sexyamanda
    Phone companies now offer variety of services such as call blocking, anonymous call rejection and priority ringing to help them deal with unwanted calls. Call your phone provider and ask for this kind of service.
  • 12-26-2011, 09:09 PM
    marssettler
    Very comprehensive suggestions! As for my previous experiences, they just call in for one or two seconds then hang up. I stiil cannot figure out what their intention. Just expect a calling back? Fortunately, my phone has a anti-harrasing setting for this. My phone won't make response to these phone calls.
  • 12-18-2011, 03:02 PM
    tortise961
    bumpppp
  • 12-15-2011, 05:58 AM
    tortise961
    no i cant answer the calls it rings 2 or 3 times and then they hang up
    and most of the time the calls dont show in my call logs but will on phone
    and is there any way to trace the call ???
  • 12-15-2011, 03:53 AM
    jacob11
    Obscene or harassing phone calls can be one of the most stressful and frightening invasions of privacy a person experiences. And unwanted phone calls, while a minor problem when compared with threatening calls, can still be a major inconvenience. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help put an end to these unwelcome intrusions.
    First, simply hang up on the caller. Do not engage in conversation. Typical crank callers are seeking attention. You have "made their day" if you say something to them or express shock or anger.

    If the silent treatment does not work, you might try putting a message like this on your voice mail system:

    I'm sorry I/we can't come to the phone right now but you must leave a message. I/we are receiving annoyance calls and the phone company has a trap on this line. If you do not leave a message I/we will assume that you are the annoyance caller and this call will be traced.

    If you answer the phone and the harassing caller is on the line, another suggestion is to say: "Operator, this is the call." Then hang up. Or say the word "trap," what time it is and the date; then hang up.
    Do not disclose personal information when called by someone you do not know. They might be checking out the residence for possible robbery or other crime. If the caller asks what number they have called, do not give it. Instead, ask them to tell you what number they dialed.

    To prevent being targeted for obscene calls and heavy breathing, women should only list their first initial and last name in the phone directory. Having an unlisted number is another option.

    Children should be instructed to never reveal information to unknown callers. Instead, they should be taught to record the caller's name and phone number along with date and time.

    Do not include your telephone number on the outgoing message of your voice mail service if you wish to keep your number private. By omitting your phone number from your message, you prevent random dialers and people with Call Return (explained below) from capturing this information.
  • 12-13-2011, 08:21 PM
    tortise961
    need some help here please 240 views and no answers thats sad
  • 12-12-2011, 06:05 PM
    tortise961
    im getting calls from a blocked number it rings 2 or 3 times
    the call doesnt show in my call logs on my carriers site
    and i tried it with a friends phone and when i call them and let
    it ring 2 or 3 times it doesnt show in there logs either

    my question is is there anyway for my carrier to get the number of the
    caller ? ive had to change my number once allready hate doing it but i will if i
    have to

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