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7. It's called spoofing. That has been happening to me for over a year now.

Fri Sep 7, 2018, 12:36 PM

Sep 2018

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=B6iSW72hEc-vzwLtzLmQCA&q=spoofing+phone+numbers&oq=spoofing&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0i131l2j0l8.876.4257..9691...0.0..0.264.1502.0j8j1......0....1..gws-wiz.6zZnXbKM2DM

One time I called someone back and they said they were returning my call. I explained to them that it was not me and they started screaming at me that this was the number that called. I get (so called) return phone calls several times a day every day.

I would love to know what the people are trying to sell when they get someone who answers the phone.

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not really sure where to post his cell phone question, but here it goes... [View all] Javaman Sep 2018 OP

If I don't recognize a number, I don't answer back. Ohiogal Sep 2018 #1

I'll guess that the phone number was "spoofed." earthshine Sep 2018 #2

Like others have said up thread, the number is likely spoofed Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #4

Telemarketers are using private numbers TxVietVet Sep 2018 #6