Can I Make It Stop?
November 8, 2012 12:03 PM Subscribe
During the past three and a half hours, I've received ten telemarketer calls on my cell phone. They seem to be from the same company using different numbers and area codes (I stopped answering and they don't always leave a message, so I can't be sure). What can I do, and what did I do?
They're all recorded robocalls from Senior Medical Advisory for a life alert thing. I've done their unsubscribe, but the recording says to allow them seven days. Is there any way to stop this sooner? I am on the Do Not Call registry, and I did file complaints on the numbers with them. Is there anything I can do on my end to stop the calls?
This is the first time I've had this happen--is there a likely suspect I might have given my cell number to that would cause this sudden rash of calls?
They're all recorded robocalls from Senior Medical Advisory for a life alert thing. I've done their unsubscribe, but the recording says to allow them seven days. Is there any way to stop this sooner? I am on the Do Not Call registry, and I did file complaints on the numbers with them. Is there anything I can do on my end to stop the calls?
This is the first time I've had this happen--is there a likely suspect I might have given my cell number to that would cause this sudden rash of calls?
Best answer: Definitely tell your service provider and file a complaint with the FCC.
posted by Dansaman at 12:16 PM on November 8, 2012
posted by Dansaman at 12:16 PM on November 8, 2012
The Do Not Call list is a joke. It does not reduce or limit the number of cold calls that you get in anyway.
Personally, I find the best tactic is to call them back yourself - and go nuclear on them.
I am sure they left a phone number. Call it, get an operator - and lay into them.
Keep doing. Do it repeatedly. They will remove you from their list if you become a problem for them.
posted by Flood at 12:23 PM on November 8, 2012
Personally, I find the best tactic is to call them back yourself - and go nuclear on them.
I am sure they left a phone number. Call it, get an operator - and lay into them.
Keep doing. Do it repeatedly. They will remove you from their list if you become a problem for them.
posted by Flood at 12:23 PM on November 8, 2012
An Android app solution that's been working well for me.
posted by ecsh at 12:42 PM on November 8, 2012
posted by ecsh at 12:42 PM on November 8, 2012
Response by poster: It's an iPhone 4S, and when I called one of the numbers back, I got a recording. That's where I was offered the chance to unsubscribe but told it would take 7 days.
It has been different numbers every time, and now I've also gotten two "Unknown" calls. It's up to a dozen calls now since 11:30 this morning.
posted by gladly at 1:24 PM on November 8, 2012
It has been different numbers every time, and now I've also gotten two "Unknown" calls. It's up to a dozen calls now since 11:30 this morning.
posted by gladly at 1:24 PM on November 8, 2012
Do what my husband does: answer the phone "NSA, state your project number and security ID."
posted by workerant at 1:44 PM on November 8, 2012 [9 favorites]
posted by workerant at 1:44 PM on November 8, 2012 [9 favorites]
Are you with AT&T? For $5 per month you can add the Smart Limits service and block specific numbers.
posted by nicwolff at 2:42 PM on November 8, 2012
posted by nicwolff at 2:42 PM on November 8, 2012
Answering with "911, what's your emergency?" generally stops the calls also. Usually this means that you have to press 1 for a human, then wait for them to get on the line first.
posted by Addlepated at 8:29 PM on November 8, 2012
posted by Addlepated at 8:29 PM on November 8, 2012
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