Spam Alert

18 June 2019, 01:46 PM

Steve Miller

Spam Alert

Here's something new. I got a cell phone call today and the caller ID said "AT&T alert: Spam risk." I did not answer it.

Maybe AT&T is getting a handle on the problem.

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19 June 2019, 04:58 AM

jon-nyc

Interesting.

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19 June 2019, 10:36 AM

rontuner

Perhaps you installed the "call protect" app from ATT? I know that's when I started getting those "spam risk" caller ID notifications...

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19 June 2019, 10:59 AM

Steve Miller

quote:
Originally posted by rontuner:
Perhaps you installed the "call protect" app from ATT? I know that's when I started getting those "spam risk" caller ID notifications...

I don't remember doing that. Maybe it loads itself these days.

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19 June 2019, 11:26 AM

AdagioM

I missed a call like that yesterday, too. I didn’t install anything special, but it may have come with an iOS update?

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19 June 2019, 12:17 PM

Nina

I've been getting those for awhile from t-mobile. The text says something like "scam likely."

I think it would be really hard if you are running a business and are likely to get calls from people you don't know. I can simply not answer any unfamiliar number, or any number without a caller ID attached. I figure if it's important and I made a mistake, the caller will leave a voice mail. But if you are a business, you can't be so picky.

19 June 2019, 03:56 PM

AdagioM

We gave up our landline a couple years ago, so now everything comes to our cell phones. I’m never sure if I should answer a call if I don’t know the number!

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20 June 2019, 12:17 AM

Steve Miller

It’s gotten to where I don’t answer the phone all. If I like your message I’ll call you back.

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20 June 2019, 12:19 AM

rontuner

I only pick up from family. My clients, I let go to voicemail which includes the suggestion to schedule appointments via a link on my website...

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20 June 2019, 11:11 AM

Nina

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Miller:
It’s gotten to where I don’t answer the phone all. If I like your message I’ll call you back.

Me, too. If you can't leave a message, I can't be bothered.