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Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: peasblossom on May 05, 2019, 12:07:22

Title: Silent calls - number spoofing?
Post by: peasblossom on May 05, 2019, 12:07:22
I've had a few silent calls recently, one from a 0133 number. Google (just Google it seems) suggests those numbers are especially dodgy. Should I report them to IDNet?
Title: Re: Silent calls - number spoofing?
Post by: Gary on May 05, 2019, 12:33:47
Nothing IDNet can do, just ignore them or block them. Basic phone package includes choose to refuse I believe.
Title: Re: Silent calls - number spoofing?
Post by: Clive on May 05, 2019, 19:52:30
I use a CPR Callblocker which can be purchased from Amazon for under £40.  It comes pre-programmed with blocked numbers and you can add to these at the press of a button.  You can even block whole exchanges if you need to.  Once blocked, the caller cannot bother you again. 
Title: Re: Silent calls - number spoofing?
Post by: Simon on May 06, 2019, 11:44:18
Quote from: Clive on May 05, 2019, 19:52:30
I use a CPR Callblocker which can be purchased from Amazon for under £40.  It comes pre-programmed with blocked numbers and you can add to these at the press of a button.  You can even block whole exchanges if you need to.  Once blocked, the caller cannot bother you again. 

+1
Title: Re: Silent calls - number spoofing?
Post by: Ray on May 06, 2019, 11:53:18
Quote from: Clive on May 05, 2019, 19:52:30
I use a CPR Callblocker which can be purchased from Amazon for under £40.  It comes pre-programmed with blocked numbers and you can add to these at the press of a button.  You can even block whole exchanges if you need to.  Once blocked, the caller cannot bother you again. 

Me too!
Title: Re: Silent calls - number spoofing?
Post by: peasblossom on May 06, 2019, 12:50:25
I can block numbers on my phone and have done, don't you worry!
Title: Re: Silent calls - number spoofing?
Post by: Gary on May 08, 2019, 09:14:33
I dont use my landline, its for careline only. I use my mobile for all my calls and have for a few years now. Nobody ever calls my landline thankfully.
Title: Re: Silent calls - number spoofing?
Post by: Terryphi on May 13, 2019, 16:17:43
I have CPR Callblocker but it does not block international calls spoofing UK numbers although I have a filter blocking international calls. I raised this with CPR but did not get a solution.