Anyone getting random phone calls?

[Home Bored]

So I started vaping 3 weeks ago and order all my stuff online. To date I ordered stuff from about 11 vendors, all which are approved suppliers here on ECF. Everything was all fine EXCEPT I started getting phone calls from random numbers at around the same time. Im not sure if it is because of one of the vendors I bought from, but it seems highly possible as that is the only time I ever give out my phone number. Now, when I say "random numbers" I mean each time they call, its a different number with totally different area codes. I stopped picking them up but it gets extremely annoying when they call so early in the morning Im curious if this has this been happening with anyone else? and is there anything I can do without having to change my phone number ??

 

[renthepen]

Now, when I say "random numbers" I mean each time they call, its a different number with totally different area codes.

My feeling is that it has nothing to do with vaping. Good luck with your problem. What you can do is to call you telephone service provider - maybe they can do something for you.

 

[Thompson]

Put your cellphone on the do-not-call registry.

Outside that, I'm not sure there is much to do. Verizon will let me block numbers, but if they are constantly changing that won't help much.

As Renthepen said it seems unlikely it'd be because of Vendors, but who knows.

 

[old hippy]

It is election time and the boiler rooms are calling everyone-
they don't need to know what phone number belongs to what person.
Its just running down the phone book.

Have been ordering all my vape and household stuff via the internet,
for years and never had any problems with calls before.
But, now it is just political calls over and over.

So I started vaping 3 weeks ago and order all my stuff online. To date I ordered stuff from about 11 vendors, all which are approved suppliers here on ECF. Everything was all fine EXCEPT I started getting phone calls from random numbers at around the same time. Im not sure if it is because of one of the vendors I bought from, but it seems highly possible as that is the only time I ever give out my phone number. Now, when I say "random numbers" I mean each time they call, its a different number with totally different area codes. I stopped picking them up but it gets extremely annoying when they call so early in the morning Im curious if this has this been happening with anyone else? and is there anything I can do without having to change my phone number ??

 

[Home Bored]

Thanks guys. I hope they will stop soon and i'll try putting my number in that registry. It just seemed weird since the calls all start the same way but the name is always changing. " Would you accept a call from_____( some name here )___ ?". Or something like that. Maybe Im just getting paranoid with all these hacking incidents with credit cards and stuff like that

 

[bruiser]

Could be something like this: prison phone call scam - Google Search

 

[Butters78]

Maybe it's uncle Cletus calling from prison?

 

[Iffy]

Maybe it's uncle Cletus calling from prison?

Noper, I'd never call anyone I don't know... unless their name is Home Bored!

Wha...? Oh... Ummmm... please disregard this post...

 

[Blargh23]

Eh, I get random telemarketers and text spams on my cel all the time, it's not specific to ordering from vaping suppliers.

Generally, if I get a call that's (A) not a local area code and (B) not in my phone book, I first do a Google search. And then (9 times out of 10) it gets added to my block list.

 

[Boodle]

So I started vaping 3 weeks ago and order all my stuff online. To date I ordered stuff from about 11 vendors, all which are approved suppliers here on ECF. Everything was all fine EXCEPT I started getting phone calls from random numbers at around the same time. Im not sure if it is because of one of the vendors I bought from, but it seems highly possible as that is the only time I ever give out my phone number. Now, when I say "random numbers" I mean each time they call, its a different number with totally different area codes. I stopped picking them up but it gets extremely annoying when they call so early in the morning Im curious if this has this been happening with anyone else? and is there anything I can do without having to change my phone number ??

I've had that happen. Ugh. It's like your number is on heavy rotation in telemarketing rooms. It's happened to me before I started vaping and again recently. Try googling the number. I found a company that sells newspapers and one selling retractable awnings were calling me several times a week and hanging up when the call connected (maybe lazy salespeople hoping for VM?). I reached out and shared that I was on the DNC list and the fine is $11k per call. Quiet now. Good luck.

 

[Startle]

I get random calsl from the ex all the time. I'd rather it be some sort of spam to be honest with you...

Anyway you should be able to block the numbers through your provider or just don't answer if the number is suspect.

Vape On!

 

[Maestro]

They're probably not hanging up on you. They use computers to make the call and then go on line after you answer. If you answer the phone and don't get a response, give it a few seconds. Then when you get a live person, let them have it. Here's my favorite:

Best Prank Call Ever by Tom Mabe - YouTube

 

[Iffy]

Best Prank Call Ever by Tom Mabe - YouTube

An ALL TIME classic that I never get tired of...

 

[jj2]

I always give them a correct generic email address and a fake phone number.

 

[Butters78]

That prank call was hilarious. I'd post one but it would probably get deleted lol. I was a big jerky boys fan back in the day. Anyone remember that old radio show Phil Hendry? He would interview himself with another voice it was hilarious.

 

[AzIrish]

Is it 206-496-0484, I just used a new company earlier this week and used my real number. Now I got a call from that number and it hung up as soon as I answered. Looked up the number an lots of people got this call yesterday with same hang up. Don't know if it's ecig related, but thought I would let you all know.

 

[Home Bored]

So far the numbers that called me were :

(516)594-4513
(408)520-7089
(404)323-1595
(207)233-9196
(323)388-9738
(212)625-6338
(323)782-6993


That's just from this week though. The other ones from previous weeks dont show on my phone anymore. Dont really see any that is the same as yours yet