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Dr. Acula Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 5160 United States 02/14/2013 07:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | a dude i know just posted this to his facebook my mobile carrier is having a system glitch that is rerouting calls to other numbers.. resulting in a tremendous incoming call volume on my mobile mirroring an American Idol Vote tally. Such fun! I've gotten calls from all around the US in no time and met several new folks in the process of figuring it out. If you happen to be trying to reach me, I've shut it off while they're working on the system glitch. :) Quoting: My FriendREAD^^^ :) its not just u you in Kentucky or where? Last Edited by Dr. Acula on 02/14/2013 07:48 PM _______________________ |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 560401 United States 02/14/2013 07:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In the past 20 minutes I've received 3 calls from different area codes... each time there is silence. Quoting: pinkshirtguy Called back all 3 and all 3 have said they did not call me... I imagine its my friends fucking with me, but what better place to check to see if anyone else is getting things like this than here... Well? Bueller? Bueller? I can explain it. It's a call center. What they do is call you and put YOU on hold until one of their prisoners is available to speak with you. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 32547856 United States 02/14/2013 07:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In the past 20 minutes I've received 3 calls from different area codes... each time there is silence. Quoting: pinkshirtguy Called back all 3 and all 3 have said they did not call me... I imagine its my friends fucking with me, but what better place to check to see if anyone else is getting things like this than here... Well? Bueller? Bueller? That is weird. |
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Eggcellent Re-Instate Smith-Mundt! User ID: 30199236 United States 02/14/2013 07:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hey Doc, do you suppose it might have anything to do with the sun flares or the asteroid possibly messing with the satellites? "I have come to the conclusion that all news should be treated like 9/11, assume it is a psyop with actors participating in a staged event complete with props, until proven otherwise, in which case assume whatever is being recorded, reported, televised, is distortions/lying by omission/outright lies, until proven otherwise." - Anonymous, 4-13-12 |
Pyractomena borealis User ID: 20793638 United States 02/14/2013 07:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ghosts? There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange ~ Daniel Webster Omnia Vincit Amor ~ Virgil The more you learn, the less you know ~ Socrates That writer does the most, who gives his reader the most knowledge, and takes from him the least time. ~ Charles Caleb Colton |
oswaldkovsky User ID: 12262596 United States 02/14/2013 07:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | maybe related? maybe just nothing. either way, weird, I didn't know it was possible for phone calls to get all mixed up like that. Last Edited by 'Lil Lee Harvey on 02/14/2013 07:46 PM 1963 Moving Target Champion I am only a patsy... |
Dr. Acula Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 5160 United States 02/14/2013 07:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hey Doc, do you suppose it might have anything to do with the sun flares or the asteroid possibly messing with the satellites? I'd say it has to do with an hack... sounds that way to me I posted this up there in a quote bubble... But my friend posted this to his facebook "my mobile carrier is having a system glitch that is rerouting calls to other numbers.. resulting in a tremendous incoming call volume on my mobile mirroring an American Idol Vote tally. Such fun! I've gotten calls from all around the US in no time and met several new folks in the process of figuring it out. If you happen to be trying to reach me, I've shut it off while they're working on the system glitch. :)" Last Edited by Dr. Acula on 02/14/2013 07:47 PM _______________________ |
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oswaldkovsky User ID: 12262596 United States 02/14/2013 07:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'd say it has to do with an hack... I posted this up there in a quote bubble... But my friend posted this to his facebook "my mobile carrier is having a system glitch that is rerouting calls to other numbers.. resulting in a tremendous incoming call volume on my mobile mirroring an American Idol Vote tally. Such fun! I've gotten calls from all around the US in no time and met several new folks in the process of figuring it out. If you happen to be trying to reach me, I've shut it off while they're working on the system glitch. :)" do you know what mobile carrier he has, Dr? 1963 Moving Target Champion I am only a patsy... |
truthwillsetyoufreeagain User ID: 23952927 United States 02/14/2013 07:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like how you think. If I don't recognize the name on my caller ID I don't answer the phone. No exceptions. And if I'm not expecting anyone at my door I don't answer. ______________ As long as I am an American citizen and American blood runs in these veins I shall hold myself at liberty to speak, to write, and to publish whatever I please on any subject.” - Elijah Parish Lovejoy(1802-1837) All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent...Thomas Jefferson The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government...Thomas Jefferson When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty...Thomas Jefferson Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light...George Washington |
Dr. Acula Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 5160 United States 02/14/2013 07:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'd say it has to do with an hack... I posted this up there in a quote bubble... But my friend posted this to his facebook "my mobile carrier is having a system glitch that is rerouting calls to other numbers.. resulting in a tremendous incoming call volume on my mobile mirroring an American Idol Vote tally. Such fun! I've gotten calls from all around the US in no time and met several new folks in the process of figuring it out. If you happen to be trying to reach me, I've shut it off while they're working on the system glitch. :)" do you know what mobile carrier he has, Dr? naw, Im guessing AT&T? but thats a guess he turned his phone off... and hasnt replied to me asking him what carrier. sucks! lol _______________________ |
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oswaldkovsky User ID: 12262596 United States 02/14/2013 07:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | haha good point, he said it was turned off, don't know how you would have asked him. i have AT&T too. hmmm. is this something that could be caused by the sun acting up? sorry if that's a dumb question, i honestly don't know anything about this kind of stuff.. 1963 Moving Target Champion I am only a patsy... |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 31490708 United States 02/14/2013 07:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In the past 20 minutes I've received 3 calls from different area codes... each time there is silence. Quoting: pinkshirtguy Called back all 3 and all 3 have said they did not call me... I imagine its my friends fucking with me, but what better place to check to see if anyone else is getting things like this than here... Well? Bueller? Bueller? check out this web cite www.spoofcard.com |
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oswaldkovsky User ID: 12262596 United States 02/14/2013 07:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | just looked up the number that I was getting calls from and saw several comments that it was a bill collecting agency that calls repeatedly whether or not you're the person they're looking for and just pesters you repeatedly. As far as I'm aware I don't owe anything so I don't think it was me they were looking for when they called. For a little while I had a land line and we got those calls all the time, where they'd ask repeatedly for "Mr Smith" or something and act rude or nasty when you tell them it isn't you, and then they call and start the whole thing over in a couple hours. I've never had where they call and you just hear nothing at all, that's what struck me as odd. Especially since that's basically what the OP described. 1963 Moving Target Champion I am only a patsy... |
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truthwillsetyoufreeagain User ID: 23952927 United States 02/14/2013 07:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you know anyone that died recently? Sometimes they will call and you won't hear anything... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5315433 This is a prank call using the old woman from the Twilight Zone's "Night Caller." Hilarious! Last Edited by truthwillsetyoufreeagain on 02/14/2013 08:01 PM ______________ As long as I am an American citizen and American blood runs in these veins I shall hold myself at liberty to speak, to write, and to publish whatever I please on any subject.” - Elijah Parish Lovejoy(1802-1837) All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent...Thomas Jefferson The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government...Thomas Jefferson When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty...Thomas Jefferson Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light...George Washington |
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Gthree777 User ID: 26562299 United States 02/14/2013 07:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like how you think. If I don't recognize the name on my caller ID I don't answer the phone. No exceptions. And if I'm not expecting anyone at my door I don't answer. Bad idea on the not answering the door. At very least, ask who it is. Lots of daytime home invasions happening here in So Cal. The MO? Knock on the door during the day, if no answer, go around back and kick a door in. This is happening quite a bit. There's been cases where women have been home alone and not answered the door. Needless to say.. These haven't ended well at all! Just so you all know. Be safe. If you ask who it is, and you don't know them, don't worry about being rude and saying I'm not opening the door. What do you care if you offend a stranger. And this goes for people in uniform too. Utility workers, mail carriers etc. If they have something to say, they can say it through the door. If they need a signature, tell them to leave it on the door mat and step back. If they come at you, you have time to step back and slam the door. There are a few sickos out there. Don't live in fear, but always be aware.. |
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Dr. Acula Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 5160 United States 02/14/2013 08:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | haha good point, he said it was turned off, don't know how you would have asked him. Quoting: oswaldkovsky i have AT&T too. hmmm. is this something that could be caused by the sun acting up? sorry if that's a dumb question, i honestly don't know anything about this kind of stuff.. The sun could mess with the satellites. but this sounds like an exchange problem. all calls are relayed by a computer. sounds like it was hacked, thats my opinion anyways :) _______________________ |