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Strange Numbers on Caller ID?

Posted by Cliff on from the forewarned-is-forearmed dept.

boohiss asks: "I've been getting a lot of calls on my cell phone from '+001819'. I haven't answered them, of course. But what is this number? I've found some various explanations here and there, but nothing conclusive. There's also the story on Snopes about the famed 809 long distance scam, which may or may not be what this is. Could it be some form of cell phone spam that isn't compatible with my phone? Does anyone else get these calls, and has anyone figured out what they are?" If anyone is unfortunate enough to fall for one of these, what options do they have in terms of damage control?

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  1. Obligatory Comment by BladeMelbourne · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords.

  2. Re:Why don't you just answer? by boohiss · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I don't answer calls that I don't recognize. Especially one as odd as that.

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  3. Re:Why don't you just answer? by Gojira+Shipi-Taro · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Agreed. No idea how the grandparent got modded +4"insightful" More like -99 "Telemarketer, Astroturfing"

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  4. Re:Sounds like spam by boohiss · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That is something I also considered. I do have a Cingular phone, and I thought it might be some attempt at spimming me. My phone is pretty primitive compared to all the new fangled blackberries and camera phones and what not, so I figured it might be an attempt at spim, but I have no way of knowing for sure...

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