ea93105 Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Unfortunately I've suddenly been targeted with telemarketing calls everyday, and every time I block the number ...but they seem to have an unlimited supply of numbers to call from. Other than giving up my number and starting over, what can be done ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 does your phone identify calling number before you pick up? if yes, just don't answer?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 I think there are also options on most phones to block numbers that are not in your contacts, that are spam numbers, or to at least ask you if you want to block an incoming call from a number you don't recognize. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted June 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Natasha said: does your phone identify calling number before you pick up? if yes, just don't answer?? Yes, but I don't always have my phone attached to me ( preferably ) but within hearing range, so I have to see who's calling and I much prefer not having to go through the process of hanging up on them two times and going into the menu to "block this caller". Who enjoys that routine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted June 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, mudgirl said: I think there are also options on most phones to block numbers that are not in your contacts, that are spam numbers, or to at least ask you if you want to block an incoming call from a number you don't recognize. I will check that out, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 This is from several years ago. You can block your number by putting yourself on the do not call list for financial institutions every 2 years here: https://webapps.condusef.gob.mx/reus/app/registro.jsp and for regular marketing calls here: https://repep.profeco.gob.mx/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, ea93105 said: so I have to see who's calling and I much prefer not having to go through the process of hanging up on them two times I don't really understand what you mean by that. If you hear the phone ring and don't answer it, you can see the number that called in your call log and if it says "unknown", you can be pretty sure it's a spam call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted June 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 10 hours ago, MtnMama said: This is from several years ago. You can block your number by putting yourself on the do not call list for financial institutions every 2 years here: https://webapps.condusef.gob.mx/reus/app/registro.jsp and for regular marketing calls here: https://repep.profeco.gob.mx/ That sounds great ! I will check that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rony Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 I had the same thing. It lasted a few days and when I finally picked up the phone, I didnt speak and held the phone in front of a German talk radio. It was their last call. I know that it was a cruel thing to do, but hey.....à la guerre comme à la guerre 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 You're nicer than I am Rony. I put the phone on speaker and then use my fingers over my tongue to blast a whistle at them. It's really loud. Hockey players could hear it on the ice from the nose bleed section of the arena. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 I could never figure out how to whistle like that.😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 You have to fold your tongue back and press down on it with your fingers but your finger tips have to touch forming a V. Take a deep breath and exhale through your mouth with your lips taut. I, unfortunately, learned how to do this in a science class. Got detention for a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Yes, I know how it's supposed to be done, a friend who can do it at ear-shattering volume tried to teach me, but I just can't do it. My tongue doesn't fold back like that. I can't vibrate my tongue to make the Spanish double r sound either. And that has nothing to do with it not being a sound in my native language- it's something kids used to do when playing cars when I was little, and I never could do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 10:08 PM, MtnMama said: This is from several years ago. You can block your number by putting yourself on the do not call list for financial institutions every 2 years here: https://webapps.condusef.gob.mx/reus/app/registro.jsp and for regular marketing calls here: https://repep.profeco.gob.mx/ Four calls this morning at 8 am, all different numbers.... Profeco asks for my number, first the "LADA" then the number.... What is "LADA" ?? is says that 045 and 044 are not "ladas" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 The LADA is the area code. Like 376 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Ferret said: The LADA is the area code. Like 376 Website wont accept it with cell number, so it must only work for land lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted June 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 So I finally was able to enter my cell number into the "no call" system After researching , the area code ( "Lada") of a local cell number is the first TWO numbers not three. According to Wikipedia, Only Mexico city, Monterrey, and Guadalajara have two digits as the area code, the rest of Mexico has three digit area codes. This explains why I always hear local Mexicans reciting their numbers is sets of two. I'm still in the habit of reciting my number as xxx-xxx-xxxx. Anyone expats recite there numbers as the locals do ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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