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Old 12-09-2009, 11:48 AM   #1
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I get a call from this number on my cell every few days.

HEAVY accent, and LOTS of background noise. Had no idea what was going on, but sounded like she was in a chinese market with a cock fight going on behind her.


Anyone else getting calls from this number?

Reverse lookup isn't bringing anything up
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Old 12-09-2009, 01:55 PM   #2
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Don't share your number with douchebags... meaning, give your number to no one!
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:31 PM   #3
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That guarantees nothing. Number could have been reused, someone else could give your number as a fake number, etc.

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Old 12-09-2009, 02:36 PM   #4
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I read something recently where it said, avoid answering a specific number because it would be billed to you as a long distance call but I forget the details and I know it's not the number you listed above at least
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:41 PM   #5
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I read something recently where it said, avoid answering a specific number because it would be billed to you as a long distance call but I forget the details and I know it's not the number you listed above at least
Yeah I think that was linked to an area code in Puerto Rico or something

This was an 888 number so I knew that wasn't the deal
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Old 12-09-2009, 08:11 PM   #6
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Yeah I think that was linked to an area code in Puerto Rico or something

This was an 888 number so I knew that wasn't the deal
FYI, Out bound CID numbers can be programmed into the switch so that the number displayed on your Caller ID is not necessarily the number that is calling you. In this case I know it is not because Toll Free numbers only work for inbound calling. If you get a call from 800,866, 888 etc, it for sure is not coming from that number.
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:42 PM   #7
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Wow... I just love random phone calls.

My current favorite is my daughter getting calls from the TX Welfare Office - they are redirecting calls from someone's voicemail. The missed number is the main number, and all the voicemails left are people that are having issues with some insurance co-provider through their office. It would seem someone went on vacation and forwarded their phone to the wrong number.

THEY have no answer - so we have updated her voicemail to sound more like a teenager/customer service black hole. Calls still come in, but it's while she's in school so they go to voicemail. The voicemail is now quite funny, actually...

We'll see how long this continues...
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:45 PM   #8
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Wow... I just love random phone calls.
I rarely EVER get a call from anyone other than friend or family...thats why this is so weird to me I guess

I guess because I put my number on the do not call list years ago...and always gave Karl's mom's number to people I didn't like
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Old 12-09-2009, 01:56 PM   #9
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Who was wining the cock fight?
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:51 PM   #10
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Who was wining the cock fight?
Is cock all you care about?
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