FabSwingers.com forum: No caller ID

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I know this isn't the place to post this, but just wondering if anyone else gets hassled by a "no caller id"?

I think it's some sort of automated service as when I answer it's blank and will have another no caller ID call coming through. when I press cancel it leaves a blank voicemail. Happens every few wks and in he last hour I've had 57 calls.

I rang my provider and they can't do anything as there is no number attached and suggested I go to the guards!

Anyone else have anything like this happen?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know this isn't the place to post this, but just wondering if anyone else gets hassled by a "no caller id"?

I rang my provider and they can't do anything as there is no number attached and suggested I go to the guards!

Anyone else have anything like this happen?"
no never.i have to say that's strange, very annoying how long has it been going on

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Think it started on Xmas day, went on for three hours non stop!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kaizer is innocent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Think it started on Xmas day, went on for three hours non stop!"
Have you thought about changing your number

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually Vodafone are always calling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Id the phone company said to go to the guards i would

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Don't fancy changing my number we use my phone for work and too many people have the number

I may ring the guards and ask them what they can do, don't really want to be wasting their time either as I think it's some sort of spam and not malicious

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By *ub_leitrim_guyMan
over a year ago

Out in the sticks

Yes you should report it to Gardai.

Just because you can't see the Called ID your provider can see the number that is calling you. If your provider won't tell you then the Gardai can get it!

Pure harassment!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also there's always the chance that it isn't an automated thing and is malicious.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't fancy changing my number we use my phone for work and too many people have the number

I may ring the guards and ask them what they can do, don't really want to be wasting their time either as I think it's some sort of spam and not malicious "
not really much the guards can do for you unless it's someone actually threatening you.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The guy in 3 said they can't do anything but did mention to go to the guards as is considered harassment - he didn't say that they guards could get the number of who's doing it. I will call the guardi later and see what they suggest

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Also there's always the chance that it isn't an automated thing and is malicious. "

Well that's true, it started on Xmas day which was why I thought it was some sort of automated thing as who would bother spending hours pressing redial on Xmas day but there are weirdos around!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know this isn't the place to post this, but just wondering if anyone else gets hassled by a "no caller id"?

I rang my provider and they can't do anything as there is no number attached and suggested I go to the guards!

Anyone else have anything like this happen?"

Yes, I often get calls from a 'witheld' number or private number. No one there when I answer, and no sound from the other end. I blew a whistle really hard a few times, it didn't seem to have any effect. Because I've also been having Mail problems, I thought it could be related, but maybe someone knows what this is. I haven't had any calls in a few weeks, but they were pretty regular for most of the past year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any clue that there's a human at the other end Lolli?

Sounds like a bot.

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By *ub_leitrim_guyMan
over a year ago

Out in the sticks

"The guy in 3 said they can't do anything but did mention to go to the guards as is considered harassment - he didn't say that they guards could get the number of who's doing it. I will call the guardi later and see what they suggest

Yes it is harassment and the Gardai can get the phone records of the nuisance caller!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

No noise at al when I answer, dead silence so that's why I thought it was automated, that and when I do answer, another call comes through, if I keep answering and holding the calls keep coming, so I could have 30 answered calls at the same time

The guy in three suggested it could be a fax, but who faxes a mobile number!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No noise at al when I answer, dead silence so that's why I thought it was automated, that and when I do answer, another call comes through, if I keep answering and holding the calls keep coming, so I could have 30 answered calls at the same time

The guy in three suggested it could be a fax, but who faxes a mobile number!"

Oh no! Maybe Someone incorrectly entered your number in a call log...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to get calls from an unknown number like that. I stopped answering the calls and eventually they have stopped. Might get one once a month now if even.

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

U may not be the only one getting it a friend has had to turn her phone off for a bit as she seem a to be getting the same I'll send her a msg to mail u lollipop as soon as she's back on.ye might have something if it's the same provider and there's a few getting it they will have to look in to it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"U may not be the only one getting it a friend has had to turn her phone off for a bit as she seem a to be getting the same I'll send her a msg to mail u lollipop as soon as she's back on.ye might have something if it's the same provider and there's a few getting it they will have to look in to it "

Ah super! Yep ask her to pop me a mail please, if it turns out were getting them the same days etc then it's Defo some sort of automation system

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

Lolli mail me today I'm after getting 25 private calls in the space on 40 mins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hmm all sound same storry like mine. In 3 they said same..but didnt want change nr or go to garda.

But after had my face pic in fake profe with all personal details I went to garda and needeed tell all about fab etc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Lolli mail me today I'm after getting 25 private calls in the space on 40 mins "

Sent

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hmm all sound same storry like mine. In 3 they said same..but didnt want change nr or go to garda.

But after had my face pic in fake profe with all personal details I went to garda and needeed tell all about fab etc

Sorry to hear that! That's awful. Was he calls related or were the guardi able to help at all?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lolli, you could try the 'Mr number' app, I had mixed success with it, it claims to be able to identify & block spam numbers.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Lolli, you could try the 'Mr number' app, I had mixed success with it, it claims to be able to identify & block spam numbers. "

Oh really! Never heard of it, shall Google now, thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had the same thing happen me a few months back provider can't help as they can not block a blocked number...

I also went to the garda but they told me they could not trace the number as it was very expensive and only done for serious crime

Lasted for 6 days and I was getting over 400 calls a day

Then just stopped and thankfully nothing since

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had the same thing happen me a few months back provider can't help as they can not block a blocked number...

I also went to the garda but they told me they could not trace the number as it was very expensive and only done for serious crime

Lasted for 6 days and I was getting over 400 calls a day

Then just stopped and thankfully nothing since "

This happens every couple of wks and lasts afew hours but not to that extent thank god! 400 a day! That's mental!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There was a thing a while back were a funky number with a code from Antarctica was calling numbers non stop and when u answered it charged you... It was all over Facebook by people even the guards... I'll have a look see if I can find it and send it on to u Lolli

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

If continues they can put a trace on . I worked for a telecommunications company. It's nuisance calls. It's actually against the law to ring someone and cut phone off. If you ring a wrong number you must state sorry wrong number.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

U can block private numbers ringing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"U can block private numbers ringing "

I use my phone for work so can't blanket block all private numbers unfortunately

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There was a thing a while back were a funky number with a code from Antarctica was calling numbers non stop and when u answered it charged you... It was all over Facebook by people even the guards... I'll have a look see if I can find it and send it on to u Lolli "

Thanks Hun

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If continues they can put a trace on . I worked for a telecommunications company. It's nuisance calls. It's actually against the law to ring someone and cut phone off. If you ring a wrong number you must state sorry wrong number. "

That's what I'm starting to think!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The phone company can trace it but only with a court order.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just ignore calls where the number is witheld. If it's genuine, they will leave a voicemail or text me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know this isn't the place to post this, but just wondering if anyone else gets hassled by a "no caller id"?

I rang my provider and they can't do anything as there is no number attached and suggested I go to the guards!

Anyone else have anything like this happen?"

most new smart phones have a setting for barring no caller ids from ringing u. I was getting the same and they just show up as a missed call. If ur using an android phone go to call settings, call barring and u should see bar no ids.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No such thing as id withheld , if it continues , go to the Gardai , they tend not to take harressment lightly OP .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I just ignore calls where the number is witheld. If it's genuine, they will leave a voicemail or text me.

True, but the problem is how unprofessional it looks while in the office, if I turn my phone to airplane mode it means I miss work calls, so have to turn on the do not disturb and turn vibration off, it's constant once it begins

This is why I can't bar unknown numbers either and it would be way too much hassle to change numbers (I've 4 jobs)

Thanks for the advice guys and gals, next time it happens I'll head to the local garda station and let them see for themselves aswell

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By *kcouple48Couple
over a year ago

belfast / london

Theres a great app . automatically blocks registered spam callers or you can set it to block witheld numbers . we swear by it and never get shit calls . try it .....

Truecaller

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lollie it happened me, loads of calls and nasty texts then a threatening phone call. All id blocked. I went to the phone company and the garda. They have to get a court order .

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By *uscious louWoman
over a year ago

dublin

"I know this isn't the place to post this, but just wondering if anyone else gets hassled by a "no caller id"?

I rang my provider and they can't do anything as there is no number attached and suggested I go to the guards!

Anyone else have anything like this happen?"

Yeah it happened me just before Xmas kept getting them day and night I went to 3 they couldn't do anything but I went to guards they took the phone in had it couple of days and was able to give me a number and a name

But if u have any pics on ur phone clear them before u leave u phone with guards they go through everything on ur memory

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Theres a great app . automatically blocks registered spam callers or you can set it to block witheld numbers . we swear by it and never get shit calls . try it .....

Truecaller

Thanks just down loaded it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Lollie it happened me, loads of calls and nasty texts then a threatening phone call. All id blocked. I went to the phone company and the garda. They have to get a court order . "

Sorry to hear that!!

I don't think this is a person, I think it's spam, there's never any texts or anyone on the other end when I answer

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I know this isn't the place to post this, but just wondering if anyone else gets hassled by a "no caller id"?

I rang my provider and they can't do anything as there is no number attached and suggested I go to the guards!

Anyone else have anything like this happen?

But if u have any pics on ur phone clear them before u leave u phone with guards they go through everything on ur memory "

If I head down to the guards I'll be sure and clear it. If phones could get diseases I'm sure this one would be riddled!!

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By *uscious louWoman
over a year ago

dublin

"I know this isn't the place to post this, but just wondering if anyone else gets hassled by a "no caller id"?

I rang my provider and they can't do anything as there is no number attached and suggested I go to the guards!

Anyone else have anything like this happen?

But if u have any pics on ur phone clear them before u leave u phone with guards they go through everything on ur memory

If I head down to the guards I'll be sure and clear it. If phones could get diseases I'm sure this one would be riddled!!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lollie it happened me, loads of calls and nasty texts then a threatening phone call. All id blocked. I went to the phone company and the garda. They have to get a court order .

Sorry to hear that!!

I don't think this is a person, I think it's spam, there's never any texts or anyone on the other end when I answer "

Ah that's a relief but still annoying. Hope you get it sorted soon.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Lollie it happened me, loads of calls and nasty texts then a threatening phone call. All id blocked. I went to the phone company and the garda. They have to get a court order .

Sorry to hear that!!

I don't think this is a person, I think it's spam, there's never any texts or anyone on the other end when I answer

Ah that's a relief but still annoying. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Thanks

have downloaded that app so hopefully that stops it!

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By *ain4uWoman
over a year ago

dublin

"Actually Vodafone are always calling

Yep... I feel I have a stalker .. but it's jus Vodafone ..head wreckers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's happened me a few times now ... But police no help .. Said I'd need to hand my phone to them and it'd be 3-6 months before I'd get it back ( though in that time they could find and trace who was making the calls ) just couldn't do without phone that long ( plus waaaay to much private stuff on phone hehe) .. So now I just don't answer any calls with no caller ID ... Hope u get sorted .. It's very annoying / frustrating x

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By *ymguylMan
over a year ago

ennis

the network can trace any number because of the unique number on phone or sim' unless some one buys a sim kit and don't register the number' which I don't think you can do anymore

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