A robocall is a call made from a number that is reported as illegal
Lots to unpack there.
Robocalls are not illegal. If they were, dentists would be in prison.
Spoofing is not illegal. If it was, law enforcement agencies working cases, victims of domestic abuse and doctors discussing private medical matters would be in prison.
How does a number become "illegal?"
Under the Truth in Caller ID Act, the FCC prohibits "...any misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm or wrongly obtain anything of value."
If no harm is intended or caused, spoofing is not illegal. However, if you don't answer the call or just block the number, you can't prove intended harm.
Spoofing from your local exchange(s) (Area Code & LATA) is the latest ploy to get you to answer the phone. Nomo won't block these numbers because the scammers use your local numbers once and move on to another local number. Blocking these "disposable" numbers would be blocking ghosts...not to mention legitimate subscribers.
Your only defense would be a call-blocking device featuring wildcards. For example, block everything from (123) 456-****. If your neighbor shares your exchange, you could permit their number on the device.
REALLY?! robo calls are NOT illegal? what state do you live in? i am in CA & i think they ARE! spoofing...if not illegal...should be. i don't cotton up to anyone spoofing mine! most spoofed calls Are intending harm, otherwise why would they not SAY WHO THEY ARE? and i have NEVER got a robo call from a dentist!
if metro pcs can tell us we have a "scam likely" call....why can't you!?
does anybody know if the the contact me if there's a response email operating at the current time? or do i have to check back for responses?
donotcall.gov does NOT help in the short term.
i have done as you said. i apparently am in a nomorobo area but my account cannot set up correctly. outreach to nomorobo has not netted me a response.(in 1 month). and i have yet to find a cox tech that can guide me.
is this false advertising? making me think i'm getting something for "free?" fyi, i'm not that naive.
of course if there is a fix...from the COMMUNITY out there i'd love to hear it!
of course if there is a fix...from the COMMUNITY out there i'd love to hear it!
You can read the fix: buy a call-blocker and configure as Permit Only.
