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How come my number has been registered since 2012 if I didn't get it until 2017?

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It's possible that someone else had your number way back in 2012. Even if it was a new number for you, it's possible that someone else had that number in the past.

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How are the telemarketing able to call you from someone else’s number?

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There are a few ways to do it, but most scammers use a computer program to make outgoing calls with a fake number. It's important to note that legitimate companies don't do this. If you keep getting calls from someone and their number is changing all the time, they're trying to scam you.

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I'm getting calls from people who hang up if I ask for their address or call back number. I get as many as 40 calls a day. What can I do?

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One of the reasons you're getting so many calls is that you keep picking up! Once you answer the phone, the scammer or telemarketer knows that your phone number has a person on the other end of it. They flag your number and then everyone else they're working with knows they can call you. So step one is to stop picking up. Then, you can use apps, call blocking, or do not disturb mode to keep them from reaching you in the first place.

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Why do I still get a lot of telemarketing calls when I am on the do not call list for both my landline and my cell phone?

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You need to start reporting the telemarketing numbers because you are on the do not call list. That will show them you mean business.

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What are the legal hours people can call during telemarketing?

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In essence, they can call 24/7, because if there were any time limits, it would all be made useless by different time zones.

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Why do some telemarketers have only three numbers on the caller ID?

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It is used to mask the "true" caller ID to prevent you from tracing them down.

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