The caller knew my name and told me i had won some kitchen materials, but i have no idear how they got my name and number
Scam calls that hang up—how to block them!
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Picture this: a silent call that drops after a few seconds, leaving you wondering if anyone ever answered. Such automated dials often use autodialers that listen for a voice before routing the call to a live operator or a scammer. Blocking the area code or using a call‑filtering service can stop most of the noise. If the caller ID flags the number as “Fraud Likely,” treat it with caution and avoid sharing personal details. Keep a log of repeated attempts and report the number to your carrier or the FTC. Regularly update your phone’s spam‑filter settings to stay ahead of new patterns.
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Recent Reports for (917) 672-9698
These idiots keep calling my fax number, I dont think they check if a human asnwers, the caller ID says FRAUD LIKELY, who do they think will acnswer this???
At work, this number frequently calls and hangs up after 10 seconds of silence
The call was clearly automated, as evidenced by the interruption of my greeting with a request to speak to my boss, and when I inquired if it was a bot, the call paused momentarily before repeating the same request, indicating a lack of human interaction.
Our business received a call from this number, which claimed to be from New York, NY, but I suspected it was a scam due to the lack of background noise, indicating an autodialer.
I recieved a couple of calls today to my buisness line from the same area code, but I've been blocking the entire area code for months now, so my phones dont ring when they call, I noticed simular calls last week.
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