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Help: repeated calls from area code 266

mhsacks

I am getting repeated calls at all hours from area code 266 and different numbers. When i answer i get mostly silence or some voice i can not understand. When I call back I am told the number does not exist. When I use google to trace the number (e.g.266 950 6008 or 266-949-1883 I am told there is not such number.

What can I do to stop this?

Verizon has told me that I may have to get a new number. Is there anything else I can try before this?

Michjel

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tikibar1

You can block up to 5 numbers for free for 90 days via your on-line MyVerizon account. You can block more if you pay $4.99 per month for the Usage Controls. There's other threads on this forum that also talk about apps and other avenues (like You Mail) that you can use.

I had several of those calls and blocked them. After a week or two the caller would change their number (at least that's what I'm thinking they were doing), so I'd go in and block them again. After doing this a few times, the calls stopped. I think they were robo calls; even though you can be on all the do-not-call lists, you can still get those calls.

I always ignore calls if I don't know who it is and let them go to voice mail. If your phone allows you to send contacts to voice mail, you could put the numbers in your phone and send them straight to voice mail.

I've had my number too long; I'll be danged if some marketer or prankster is gonna force me to change my number; I'd view that as a last resort, but that's just my opinion.

mhsacks

Thank you for response. Blocking calls would not work aince they all are different except for the area code which is 266. This is a non-existent area code which makes the process more puzzling. I have asked Verizon if they can block the area code and they said no.

You mention that there are apps that might help by sending the calls to voice mail. Can you provide more information on this.

Michael

tikibar1

Yeah, incoming numbers can be spoofed, which makes things difficult. You can search iTunes/Google Play for call blocking apps. Some people report success using You Mail. Good luck.

mhsacks

Thanks for help. Will give it a try.

Michael

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