Whenever I get a phone call from a number I don't recognize, usually an 800 or similar number, or sometimes even just a local number, I google it to see what I get.
Sometimes I get nowhere other than just to what city the call came from or what provider it came from, but other times I get directed to whocalledus.com and it has really helped me weed out telemarketers and scam companies.
Just today, I filed a complaint against a company pretending to be AT&T. I never answered the calls that I've gotten, but I googled the 800 number and got a site where several people were complaining of constant calls telling them that their bill was late, they faced service shut off, and it wanted their SSN and credit card # to turn service back on.
I know it seems a little duh, but I just figured I'd give others a heads up and share what I've found. If you're like me and you screen all your calls and don't answer ones you don't recognize but are still curious, google them. You never know what you might find!
Sometimes I get nowhere other than just to what city the call came from or what provider it came from, but other times I get directed to whocalledus.com and it has really helped me weed out telemarketers and scam companies.
Just today, I filed a complaint against a company pretending to be AT&T. I never answered the calls that I've gotten, but I googled the 800 number and got a site where several people were complaining of constant calls telling them that their bill was late, they faced service shut off, and it wanted their SSN and credit card # to turn service back on.
I know it seems a little duh, but I just figured I'd give others a heads up and share what I've found. If you're like me and you screen all your calls and don't answer ones you don't recognize but are still curious, google them. You never know what you might find!
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