Too Many Junk Calls on IPhone

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I have 2 phone numbers - one from when we lived in another state and my work phone which is a local number. When I get unknown out-of-state area code calls on my personal phone, I do not answer. Anyone I know from when I lived there should be listed in my contacts. I answer local calls to my personal phone. This is the only time having the out of area number is valuable. Otherwise, it’s a nuisance and causes confusion. :slight_smile:

Similarly, if I get local area code calls to my work phone I do not anwer. All of my work contacts are saved, and anyone else work-wise can leave a message.

I don’t bother blocking. Each call only comes once. Also, I attempted calling a number back once and it was a real person’s number and he person that answered “swore” that they did not just call me.

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Yesterday, I got a call from our state area code with a caller ID of “STATE OF MAINE.” After I answered and realized it was spam, it dawned on me that I should have KNOWN it wasn’t legit - why would a state employee be calling me at 5:35 pm? :slight_smile:

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Because s/he really did not just call you. The spoofed number is some innocent person’s number, rather than the illegal telemarketer’s number.

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I received a spam call that came up as BIL name. My husband was traveling in an area with spotty cell coverage. I panicked. While the call notice came up with BIL’s name the number came up as 000-000-0000.