invalid phone number? anybody got any experience?

[bigtiger]

I recently received many phone calls with invalid calling ID.

For unfamiliar phone calls, I usually let it become a missed call. Then call back. But recently there are many invalid phone numbers. The areas codes are usually from Florida, DC, Oregon area.

Anybody got same experience?

[carbon_unit]

Caller ID spoofing is very common these days. Sometimes I get calls from 888-888-8888.
If they are spoofing their Caller ID number you probably don't want to talk to them anyway.

[bigtiger]

Caller-ID spoofing? I think phone companies are at fault. They should be able to track down all spoof calls. I contacted Tmobile and was told they cannot track down them.

You are right. I do not answer suspicious phone calls. I think I answered few times. They were some sort of recordings.

[dsigma6]

I contacted Tmobile

that'll get you somewhere...their customer service has gone from excellent to sub par in a matter of years.

[bigtiger]

that'll get you somewhere...their customer service has gone from excellent to sub par in a matter of years.

You are right. I had a hard time have myself understood. It seemed caller-id is not in their database. Those reps finally understood what is caller-id and wanted to change my phone number for free. I said, no, thank you.

I just read some news that many companies are plannning to close call centers in India, because they are losing customers.

[dsigma6]

I just read some news that many companies are plannning to close call centers in India, because they are losing customers.

i would love that. not trying to burst the rapidly growing bubble that is india, but placing calls nearly every day to xerox and not understanding a word is killin' me.