Jason Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Supreme Court’s pro-Facebook ruling could unleash “flood” of robocalls ARSTECHNICA.COM Robocall systems aren't "autodialers" if they don't generate random numbers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The court got it right and it also seems like a pretty simple fix. We actually need a whole new law that modernizes consumer protections in this regard. Spam calls and texts are really getting out of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, sblfilms said: The court got it right and it also seems like a pretty simple fix. We actually need a whole new law that modernizes consumer protections in this regard. Spam calls and texts are really getting out of hand. Hi, I'm from the car dealership and would like to talk to you about your auto warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: Hi, I'm from the car dealership and would like to talk to you about your auto warranty. The call I get the most is about winning a vacation package, which persisted even during the worst of the pandemic. I also get a TON of spam texts asking if my property at some random address is still for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The two I get the most are (1) spam phone calls about my auto warranty; and (2) spam text messages of some random property is still up for sale. It's supremely annoying, though my phone's pretty good about blocking at least the phone calls these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I don’t even answer my phone anymore unless I recognize the number or am expecting a phone call from a new number. I just let it go to voicemail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, sblfilms said: The court got it right and it also seems like a pretty simple fix. We actually need a whole new law that modernizes consumer protections in this regard. Spam calls and texts are really getting out of hand. I'm sure this Congress will get right on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The only spam calls I get are long pauses of silence interrupted by a choking sob and if I say anything someone screams you'll pay for what you did, then hangs up. I might stop answering too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Anathema- said: The only spam calls I get are long pauses of silence interrupted by a choking sob and if I say anything someone screams you'll pay for what you did, then hangs up. I might stop answering too. OH YOU’LL PAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, SilentWorld said: I don’t even answer my phone anymore unless I recognize the number or am expecting a phone call from a new number. I just let it go to voicemail. Yup. I also get a TON of text message spam with obviously malicious links. I just block each one and mark them as spam. It's obnoxious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Anathema- said: The only spam calls I get are long pauses of silence interrupted by a choking sob and if I say anything someone screams you'll pay for what you did, then hangs up. I might stop answering too. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Ghost_MH said: Yup. I also get a TON of text message spam with obviously malicious links. I just block each one and mark them as spam. It's obnoxious. Blocking the numbers is pointless, they're basically all spoofed. What does work is if where you live doesn't match your area code, just blanket block your entire area code except for ones in your contacts list. Like I live in California so I have no reason like calls from doctors' offices or whatever to be able to receive calls from random New Jersey (my cell phone number's area code) numbers, and most of my junk calls are spoofed to match not just my area code but also my exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, SilentWorld said: I don’t even answer my phone anymore unless I recognize the number or am expecting a phone call from a new number. I just let it go to voicemail. I got a spam call the other day that just had a name listed (it rang in as Kyle [something or other]). I haven't had that happen before. I answered it because I assumed it was a contact I had saved for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 54 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: Hi, I'm from the car dealership and would like to talk to you about your auto warranty. The answer isn't to have the Supreme Court twist existing law to fit the modern problem. The answer is to have Congress create a law (or update the existing one) to cover this emerging scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: The answer isn't to have the Supreme Court twist existing law to fit the modern problem. The answer is to have Congress create a law (or update the existing one) to cover this emerging scenario. 29 minutes ago, Jason said: I'm sure this Congress will get right on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, Jason said: We all bemoan legislating from the bench, until it's bench legislating we approve of I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 the calls i get are about my auto warranty of it’s in an asian language the texts i get are usually about winning something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, johnny said: the calls i get are about my auto warranty of it’s in an asian language the texts i get are usually about winning something How do you know it's about your auto warranty if it's in an Asian language? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I don’t think getting a spam call/text fix passed is difficult, even given current legislative conditions. There is good reason to believe current law actually allows the FCC to fix it now with the powers currently granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 It should be legal to take people who run auto dialers into a parking lot and beat them to death with a tire iron on live TV. I'd rather have cockroaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I get calls for my interest in solar panels even though I’ve never looked into it always from 480 numbers that I can’t keep up with blocking. Also tons of calls in Chinese from my numbers that are similar to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dodger said: Also tons of calls in Chinese from my numbers that are similar to mine. Chinese Robocalls Bombarding The U.S. Are Part Of An International Phone Scam WWW.NPR.ORG The Mandarin-language messages are part of a "parcel scam" that falsely accuses Chinese immigrants of money laundering and then extorts them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dodger said: I get calls for my interest in solar panels even though I’ve never looked into it always from 480 numbers that I can’t keep up with blocking. Also tons of calls in Chinese from my numbers that are similar to mine. Blocking does nothing because they are using VoIP to spoof the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jason said: Chinese Robocalls Bombarding The U.S. Are Part Of An International Phone Scam WWW.NPR.ORG The Mandarin-language messages are part of a "parcel scam" that falsely accuses Chinese immigrants of money laundering and then extorts them. I have a 626 number and I’m sure your aware of the large Chinese (and other Asian) community in the SGV so that might be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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