Verizon btw Verizon new call filter?

[ansa82]

SAME here

Follow the directions given on the thread above. I was able to activate the free service today but have still gotten spam calls so not impressed so far lol

 

[stackberry369]

activated the service this morning. so far got 2 spam calls today that came through looking like a local call. I guess this service doesn't work real well lol

I don't see an other options button on My page

 

[Mike Dee]

activated the service this morning. so far got 2 spam calls today that came through looking like a local call. I guess this service doesn't work real well lol

It's not going to catch everything if that's what you were expecting. It's building a database through user reporting along with other algorithms

 

[BBSeattle]

The problem I see is that they (scammers) use a different number every time they call. I get at least 1 or 2 calls from my area code a day (sometimes as many as 4), each one regarding "lowering my interest rate due to a great payment history"... funny that they all have east Indian accents....I digress.. When I ask which card they are calling about, they hang up. Each time they call I block the number. I have blocked 184 calls so far.
My point, it's going to be hard to create an effective data base when they never use the same number. Yet I remain hopeful that something will be done.

 

[Thinair1911]

The problem I see is that they (scammers) use a different number every time they call. I get at least 1 or 2 calls from my area code a day (sometimes as many as 4), each one regarding "lowering my interest rate due to a great payment history"... funny that they all have east Indian accents....I digress.. When I ask which card they are calling about, they hang up. Each time they call I block the number. I have blocked 184 calls so far.
My point, it's going to be hard to create an effective data base when they never use the same number. Yet I remain hopeful that something will be done.

My experience shows many scamers also are using disconnected numbers. I tested this buy calling right back to these numbers and getting a disconnected message from the carrier. Of course the carrier will not say how this can happen.

 

[Mike Dee]

The problem I see is that they (scammers) use a different number every time they call. I get at least 1 or 2 calls from my area code a day (sometimes as many as 4), each one regarding "lowering my interest rate due to a great payment history"... funny that they all have east Indian accents....I digress.. When I ask which card they are calling about, they hang up. Each time they call I block the number. I have blocked 184 calls so far.
My point, it's going to be hard to create an effective data base when they never use the same number. Yet I remain hopeful that something will be done.

I get a lot of numbers pre-identified as Spam. It's not a perfect system but it's good that it's being addressed.

 

[Mike Dee]

My experience shows many scamers also are using disconnected numbers. I tested this buy calling right back to these numbers and getting a disconnected message from the carrier. Of course the carrier will not say how this can happen.

It's a actually a simple answer. They are spoofing numbers from a database of unassigned numbers.

 

[Mooncatt]

I'm signed up but waiting for it to kick in (I think Caller Name ID needs to be updated to the new app). In the mean time, I have a 100% foolproof way to identify them. I got my number when I lived in another state that I have no contacts with anymore. Scammers spoof your local area code, so anything from my own number's area code is certified spam.

 

[pizza_pablo]

The problem I see is that they (scammers) use a different number every time they call. I get at least 1 or 2 calls from my area code a day (sometimes as many as 4), each one regarding "lowering my interest rate due to a great payment history"... funny that they all have east Indian accents....I digress.. When I ask which card they are calling about, they hang up. Each time they call I block the number. I have blocked 184 calls so far.
My point, it's going to be hard to create an effective data base when they never use the same number. Yet I remain hopeful that something will be done.

Try the app SHOULD I ANSWER. It's data base is user updated. It works pretty well.

 

[BBSeattle]

That's the answer... I'm moving... LOL

I'm signed up but waiting for it to kick in (I think Caller Name ID needs to be updated to the new app). In the mean time, I have a 100% foolproof way to identify them. I got my number when I lived in another state that I have no contacts with anymore. Scammers spoof your local area code, so anything from my own number's area code is certified spam.

 

[Mooncatt]

That's the answer... I'm moving... LOL

Whatever it takes! XD

 

[ansa82]

anyone get an account change notification from Verizon after activating this?

 

[BBSeattle]

anyone get an account change notification from Verizon after activating this?

Yes

 

[Mooncatt]

anyone get an account change notification from Verizon after activating this?

I did, which is standard for these types of changes.

 

[pizza_pablo]

anyone get an account change notification from verizon after activating this?

yes. Vzw sop.

 

[ansa82]

this is crazy but since I've activated this service ive gotten MORE spam calls than before! I guess the free version is useless

 

[Mike Dee]

this is crazy but since I've activated this service ive gotten MORE spam calls than before! I guess the free version is useless

The fact that you are getting more spam calls is not related to having the app installed. The paid version doesn't filter calls any differently.

 

[pizza_pablo]

this is crazy but since I've activated this service ive gotten MORE spam calls than before! I guess the free version is useless

Mine and the wife's have been activated a couple days. No increase in spam calls

 

[recDNA]

I had the 3 dollar one and just dumped it. It was never of any use to me. I block any number I don't recognize. If they are legit they should leave a voicemail.

 

[recDNA]

Try the app SHOULD I ANSWER. It's data base is user updated. It works pretty well.

On my lg phone I blocked my own area code but Samsung doesn't have wildcard characters nor does Verizon so it isn't possible on my Note 9. I miss that feature.