Annoying Calls!

///M Powah · Dec 22, 2012, 02:26 AM

Everyday I get a call from these numbers and they are telemarketers that pisses me off when I told them not to call me but they still do. How do I block these two numbers?

- AT&T User

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 22, 2012, 02:30 AM

There is no way to block calls on an iPhone unless you jailbreak or get an Android. And before anyone starts, the iOS Do Not Disturb mode does not work and is a half baked implementation.

duneriderltr450 · Dec 22, 2012, 02:33 AM

www.donotcall.gov

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 22, 2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by duneriderltr450

www.donotcall.gov

That does not apply to Telemarketers calling from other countries.

///M Powah · Dec 22, 2012, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by duneriderltr450

www.donotcall.gov

That does not work.

ChristianJapan · Dec 22, 2012, 02:47 AM

Not sure: you could copy them into your phone book with a dedicated name and assign a ring tone so you know you can ignore.
It don't really solve your problem but might help to manage it.

duneriderltr450 · Dec 22, 2012, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Powah

That does not work.

Hmm next time they call, tell them you are going to report them to the FCC.

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 22, 2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by duneriderltr450

Hmm next time they call, tell them you are going to report them to the FCC.

Hahahahaha! That will do nothing. I would just laugh at you.

duneriderltr450 · Dec 22, 2012, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeDudeAsking

Hahahahaha! That will do nothing. I would just laugh at you.

Ok.

jer04 · Dec 22, 2012, 03:01 AM

try calling ur service provider and ask them to block that number for you. that's the ultimate solution i guess, unless they start to use a new number to call u.

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 22, 2012, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jer04

try calling ur service provider and ask them to block that number for you. that's the ultimate solution i guess, unless they start to use a new number to call u.

I think AT&T charges you a monthly fee to block numbers if they even allow it.

Marrakas · Dec 22, 2012, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeDudeAsking

I think AT&T charges you a monthly fee to block numbers

Why am I not surprised. Jeez these carriers love their fees.

dinggus · Dec 22, 2012, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeDudeAsking

I think AT&T charges you a monthly fee to block numbers if they even allow it.

Since when?

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 22, 2012, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dinggus

Since when?

Since Jesus: www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB102428&cv=820#fbid=fAHYO-VmEaO

$5 bucks a month to block up to 30 numbers.

725032 · Dec 22, 2012, 03:46 AM

OP why dont you just ignore the call?

Why all the need to make a song and dance about this?!

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 22, 2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SiPi

OP why dont you just ignore the call?

Why all the need to make a song and dance about this?!

Wow, why don't you just tell him to throw his phone away?

///M Powah · Dec 22, 2012, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiPi

OP why dont you just ignore the call?

Why all the need to make a song and dance about this?!

I wouldn't imagine if they call you every single day! It's really annoying!

braddick · Dec 22, 2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristianJapan

Not sure: you could copy them into your phone book with a dedicated name and assign a ring tone so you know you can ignore.
It don't really solve your problem but might help to manage it.

That dedicated ring tone can be silent and the custom vibration muted to off.
They call you will never know until you see the missed call on the screen.

darster · Dec 22, 2012, 10:20 AM

The problem with these robo calls is if you ever aknowledge one of those calls by pushing 1, or another number per their instructions, it tells them they have reached a real number, and they turn around and sell it to others. You could notify the FCC, and these companies are fined $500 everytime. Most people never do. Luckily, with verizon, you can block up to 5 numbers for 90 days for free. All this works for spam messages too. Never respond by typing STOP, etc as they will know they have reached a real number.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 22, 2012, 10:21 AM

Get your carrier to black list them. Wow, that looks really annoying. I've never had a telemarketer reach me on my cell phone -- home phone, yes, but never my mobile device.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiPi

OP why dont you just ignore the call?

Why all the need to make a song and dance about this?!

Or he could find a way to get the harassing telemarketers blocked? Simply ignoring them is obviously not an option for OP. You should suggest something helpful, or don't suggest anything at all!

Brian Y · Dec 22, 2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SnowLeopard OSX

Get your carrier to black list them. Wow, that looks really annoying. I've never had a telemarketer reach me on my cell phone -- home phone, yes, but never my mobile device.

Or he could find a way to get the harassing telemarketers blocked? Simply ignoring them is obviously not an option for OP. You should suggest something helpful, or don't suggest anything at all!

The only way to do it is ask/pay AT&T to block them (they may waiver the $5 if it's nuisance calls - most in the UK do), or have them change your number.

teleromeo · Dec 22, 2012, 10:40 AM

I don't have an iPhone so I may be wrong but I think I read somewhere that the best way to ignore such calls is to make a silent ringtone and assign the unwanted numbers to it.

Jordan921 · Dec 22, 2012, 10:46 AM

I'm lucky I don't receive those annoying calls. My dad receives telemarketer calls on his work phone all the time.

Eric374 · Dec 22, 2012, 11:07 AM

Answer the phone, talk to them for 1 minute, say "hold on a sec", put the phone down and walk away. Come back 1/2 later to see if they're still there....

Usually after the first time you do this they quit calling you.

Mrbobb · Dec 22, 2012, 12:17 PM

Answer the phone, ask them "Do you believe in God?" Instant result.

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teleromeo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kidnapped by aliens	I don't have an iPhone so I may be wrong but I think I read somewhere that the best way to ignore such calls is to make a silent ringtone and assign the unwanted numbers to it. __________________ wie heb ik aan de lijn hallo hallo
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Dec 22, 2012, 11:07 AM	#24
Eric374 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas	Answer the phone, talk to them for 1 minute, say "hold on a sec", put the phone down and walk away. Come back 1/2 later to see if they're still there.... Usually after the first time you do this they quit calling you. __________________ Sometimes the public school system really pisses me off......
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Dec 22, 2012, 02:30 AM	#2
SomeDudeAsking macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2010	There is no way to block calls on an iPhone unless you jailbreak or get an Android. And before anyone starts, the iOS Do Not Disturb mode does not work and is a half baked implementation.
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Dec 22, 2012, 02:33 AM	#3
duneriderltr450 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon	www.donotcall.gov
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Dec 22, 2012, 03:46 AM	#15
725032 Guest Join Date: Aug 2012	OP why dont you just ignore the call? Why all the need to make a song and dance about this?!
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Dec 22, 2012, 10:20 AM	#19
darster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2011	The problem with these robo calls is if you ever aknowledge one of those calls by pushing 1, or another number per their instructions, it tells them they have reached a real number, and they turn around and sell it to others. You could notify the FCC, and these companies are fined $500 everytime. Most people never do. Luckily, with verizon, you can block up to 5 numbers for 90 days for free. All this works for spam messages too. Never respond by typing STOP, etc as they will know they have reached a real number.
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Dec 22, 2012, 10:46 AM	#23
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	I'm lucky I don't receive those annoying calls. My dad receives telemarketer calls on his work phone all the time.
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Dec 22, 2012, 12:17 PM	#25
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	Answer the phone, ask them "Do you believe in God?" Instant result.
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