Funny you mention that. I remember for the longest time arguing with another Architect at COVAD about number planning. I like the simplicity of our design here with the number planning area + exchange and he liked the whole country + city deal that to me looks like random numbers.
> On Apr 22, 2017, at 9:00 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > > What about legit calls from Europe using cheap prepaid cards, these are we > show up as random numbers. Would I and up blocking those two? > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > >> On Apr 21, 2017, at 8:16 PM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I used to post information about my homebased business on facebook, which I >> eventually stopped doing, sense my web site has my number attached to it for >> people to contact me, and the verry next day I would get calls from random >> numbers with no message. >>> On Apr 18, 2017, at 1:22 AM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Try doing a pattern match on 9 digit US social security numbers or 16 digit >>> credit cards. YOu’d be surprised what’s posted online.;). I’m building a >>> block list that blocks automatically most telemarketers and scammers etc. >>> They get through once in a while but you just add them when you find them. >>> As they say it’s sort of a whack a mole game. >>> >>>> On Apr 18, 2017, at 1:11 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ok, that's bloody scarey stuff, >>>> >>>> I just googled my mobile number and not only is it on there I was the one >>>> that posted it in an email to another list. >>>> Hells teeth. >>>> Crazy crazy stff. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 18 April 2017 12:56 PM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: How To Stop Those Annoying, Endless Robocalls To Your Smartphone, >>>> USA Today >>>> >>>> Hello All, >>>> >>>> I hope you find the following article helpful. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> HOW TO STOP THOSE ANNOYING, ENDLESS ROBOCALLS TO YOUR SMARTPHONE By >>>> Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today. >>>> >>>> Have you noticed an uptick in those super annoying robocalls, >>>> telemarketers, and scams hitting up your smartphone all hours of the day >>>> and night? I have, and it's driving me nuts. Last month, I had a bogus >>>> call to lower my electricity bill. A few weeks ago, it was a pause after I >>>> said hello, then a woman saying, 'Oh, I'm sorry, I'm adjusting my >>>> headset,' before launching into a sales pitch of some sort. And then >>>> there's the daily deluge of numbers that look legit ' like my daughter's >>>> school calling, or a media outlet from Manhattan ' only to end up being an >>>> obvious scam. This is George Michael,' says a male caller with a heavy >>>> accent, 'calling from your online pharmacy with your diet medication. Talk >>>> about adding insult to injury. >>>> According to the Federal Communications Commission , there are nearly 2.4 >>>> billion robocalls made every month. That's more than 7'calls per person, >>>> according to new research from the YouMail Robocall Index. At best, the >>>> calls are frustrating. At worst, they're robbing us blind . So what can we >>>> do about it once and for all? Let's start with a little self-education. >>>> How the heck are these criminal-callers getting our cell numbers in the >>>> first place? If you don't post it publicly across social media, use it on >>>> shady shopping sites, or shout it out to every telemarketer who calls ' >>>> how is it getting out there? The Better Business Bureau recommends >>>> Googling your own number. Do it. I'll wait. Was it there? Mine was. It >>>> might not be alongside your name, but chances are it's there, collected by >>>> a 'people search' >>>> company like Nuwber that aggregates information from 'White Pages >>>> listings, Public Records and Social Network Information. Thanks to modern >>>> technology, these lists are now easy for cyber scammers to scrape. 'And >>>> that's how the the robo-games begin. Related: Putting your number in the >>>> Do Not Call registry is one step to blocking robocalls. (Photo: Jennifer >>>> Jolly for USA >>>> TODAY.) If you haven't already, add your cell number to the National Do >>>> Not Call list . I just went there to verify that I'm on the list and sure >>>> enough, I've been registered since February 2006. So much for that. >>>> Obviously, it doesn't fix the issue all the way around, but it does help >>>> keep legitimate companies from cold-calling you. Sadly for us, the >>>> bad-guys have easy workarounds (like #1). If you're already on the Do Not >>>> Call Registry and still get hit up, report the calls to the FTC , which >>>> compiles the reports and hands out the fines. You can also block them >>>> right from your smartphone and block any spammy texts too. Here's where to >>>> block calls on your iPhone. (Photo: Jennifer Jolly for USA TODAY) On >>>> iPhones , tap the green phone icon on your home screen, select the >>>> 'Recents' tab on the bottom of the screen, then tap the blue 'i' >>>> information icon next to the phone number you want to block. A screen pops >>>> up with a bunch of options and at the very bottom you'll find 'Block This >>>> Caller. Tap it and then when the verification screen appears, confirm your >>>> decision. On most Androids , there are two easy ways to block numbers. If >>>> you're on the standard version of Android 6.0 you can go into your call >>>> log and long-press on the number you want to block, then select 'Block >>>> number' from the pop-up menu. If you're using a version of Android other >>>> than the stock version (or if you don't know which version you're actually >>>> using) you can select 'Settings' and then 'Call blocking,' then tap 'Add >>>> number' and type in the number you want to block. Blocked calls on my >>>> iPhone using Nomorobo. (Photo: Jennifer Jolly/USA >>>> TODAY) There are a handful of apps that promise enough anti-spam ammo to >>>> stop annoying calls for good. They all require a bit of set-up, but the >>>> toughest part of that so far for me has just been remembering my AT&T >>>> password. (You'll need the provider password for some of them.) Nomorobo - >>>> (iOS) This is my best of these apps I've reviewed to date ' so it's no >>>> surprise that it won a competition by the FTC . After you download the app >>>> onto your device, you can sign up for a free trial for 30-days, or commit >>>> right away to either $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year. (If you don't >>>> remember to cancel your sign-up, you'll be auto-billed.) After you install >>>> the app, it prompts go into your iPhone's settings, select 'Phone' then >>>> tap 'Call Blocking & Identification' and tap Nomorobo to enable it. Back >>>> in the Nomorobo app, it asks you to enter your phone number for >>>> verification (to make sure you're not a robocaller yourself). After that ' >>>> you're done. You can send yourself a test robocall to see exactly how it >>>> all works. When a sketchy telemarketer hits up your phone number, your >>>> call screen shows a big red dot and a note that says 'Robocaller' so you >>>> know to avoid it. There's even an option in the app to block these calls >>>> automatically, before they even reach your smartphone screen. Nomorobo >>>> swears it doesn't block legitimate calls from pharmacies, schools, or >>>> other important institutions ' >>>> because it 'analyzes millions of calls made to hundreds of thousands of >>>> phone lines every single day. While it doesn't want to say much more about >>>> its secret sauce than that, I'm using it and it seems to be working well. >>>> Truecaller - This paid app ( iPhone , Android , Windows Phone ) reports >>>> that it's collected more than 3-billion phone numbers and relies on >>>> information from users to filter out the scams. When the app identifies a >>>> specific phone number as robocall or scam, it lets you know with an alert >>>> on the call screen. The website says it gets its information from a >>>> central database that is constantly being updated with new phone numbers. >>>> Set up is similar to NoMoRobo. Download the app, follow the prompts. I >>>> like that you get link it to Facebook to auto-fill and there's an animated >>>> screen that shows you the entire set-up process. It doesn't get much >>>> easier than that. There are several pricing options, but you end up paying >>>> about $1.50 per month for the full suite of features. Because Truecaller >>>> queries a central database for information on each number, the app >>>> requires a data connection to identify new callers, so keep that in mind >>>> if you often find yourself in places without 3G or 4G available. Steps to >>>> enable Spam ID on TrueCaller. (Photo: >>>> Jennifer Jolly for USA TODAY) Enough is enough! I posted a message on this >>>> topic in my Facebook feed, and dozens of people chimed in. Other people >>>> have good things to say about similar apps such as PrivacyStar , Mr. >>>> Number , Hiya , and YouMail . We'll try those and deliver an updated >>>> anti-spam round-up with the next few weeks. 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