I have Comcast (yeah yeah, they own NBC) and they have free NoMoRobo—I hear one ring on my landline and that’s it. A robocaller. I get calls on my cell, too (Boost).
Don’t recognize number etc, don’t answer.
Not a robocall but a live person: “Hello this is Angela from the Warranty Department...” Hung up. Turned out (looked up number via Comcast app) it was a company preying on those whose car warranties may be expiring.
I do get the spoofed area codes and spoofed exchanges to make it seem like a local number.
And the warranty dept one isn’t even the people from the car manufacturer—it’s someone offering protection aside from them (to extend). Ok, WHAT warranty dept?
From whycall.me:
“I have filed a complaint against “Angela” from “The Warranty Department” with our states attorney general. She calls multiple times a day using a call number generator. I have blocked probably 100 phone numbers and she still calls back. She will not stop and listen. She keeps pushing you to select options for renewing a warranty but does not identify any vehicle said expired warranty is for. I have clearly stated to her “NO!”. “Stop calling me” “Remove my phone number”. I have hung up on her repeatedly. I have let the phone go to voice mail repeatedly. SHE WILL NOT STOP CALLING!. Even after I told her if she didn’t stop I would have charges pressed on her. She continued so I let her know I will now proceed with filing with our states Attorney General. I have now submitted my initial complaint.
I encourage anyone else who is being harassed repeatedly by “Angela” to do the same.
Using the number generator trick is illegal in some states. Calling someone repeatedly after being told to stop, is harassment in ALL states. And on top of these crimes, not identifying the supposed vehicle in question signals to me that this is a SCAM seeking vulnerable peoples financial information.”