Phone Caller ID does not work

[Anonymous]

Posted by Stuart Smith 5 on 04/05/2021 11:01:45

:……Any number not in the list gets a recorded message asking who is calling……..Scammers and nuisance callers don’t respond

Can't speak for the UK, but on this side of the pond the only spammers/scammers that don't respond in those circumstances are the ones that play a pre-recorded message and ask you to press a button. Just a subset of the total nuisance calls.

Any live caller will respond.

[Stuart Smith 5Participant @stuartsmith5]

Peter

I can only say what I have experienced. In the 2 or more years we have had these phones, we have not had a single nuisance call. Before that, we were getting multiple calls per day.

We still get a few call attempts but the phone doesn’t ring, so I only know about it when I look at the call list.

Stuart

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Thank you for that tip, Stuart. I may consider that one.

I have just looked at the box and yes, the one I bought is BT and Truecall branded though I think I bought it from Argos ( of blessed memory…).

I'm not sure why I thought I needed buy an extra BT function to use it Either I mis-read the instructions or that is some extension to the basic service.

[Stuart Smith 5Participant @stuartsmith5]

Nigel

Yes, the phones I have are BT branded and say incorporates ‘Truecall technology’.

They work with any operator and don’t need a subscription as long as you have caller ID enabled on your line.

I had originally looked at buying a standalone Truecall box that sits between your incoming line and your phone(s), but it was more expensive than the phones to buy. Also it only included 12 months full access to its features, after that you had to take out a subscription. With the BT phones you just need to buy the phone(s).

Stuart

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

We use caller display a bit different to some, apparently.

If the caller name comes up, it is fairly certain it will be that person, but if a number comes up we consider what to do – either answer with caution or leave to go to ansafone. Simple as that, so it works perfectly OK for us.

There will always be people who get duped – or the scammers will simply find another line of ‘work’.

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

There are some entertaining videos of scammers getting hit back on YouTube, one chap gets into their computer and deletes Gb of data while winding them up on the phone. I hope it’s true.

Mike

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

I like the Mark Rober you tube videos, where scammers are tracked down and people involved get their come-uppance. His glitter bombs have developed. Some phone scammers and some doorstep delivery thefts.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by not done it yet on 04/05/2021 22:33:37:

We use caller display a bit different to some, apparently.

If the caller name comes up, it is fairly certain it will be that person, but if a number comes up we consider what to do – either answer with caution or leave to go to ansafone. Simple as that, so it works perfectly OK for us.

There will always be people who get duped – or the scammers will simply find another line of ‘work’.

Ofcom are widely publicising the fact that caller ID can be spoofed and should not be trusted.

My poor dad is inundated by daily scam calls, we've been discussing a call blocking phone as Virgin don't allow you to easily block calls.

Neil

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