Whilst what you say is not too bad for most people, those of ud working third shift find it a big problem. We are trying to sleep before going back to work. In my case my cell is my only contact number and is also listed as an emergency contact number for a number of friends and family. So I cannot simply turn it off during the day. I get 3-6 calls a day from this number, plus at least another 3 from a Canadian pharmacy (they all have Indian accents!) and other plain hang up calls. My particular phone company does not support call blocking and the apps mentioned do not appear toork either. So it appears Ko am screwed!!.
I have been getting calls with a 201 area code, and 210 area code and 6 digit phone #s like 205-875. I answered them a few times when I was driving & couldn't see the #, there has never been anyone there, although I didn't stay on the line for more than 5 seconds. I have blocked about 30 variations of the number on my phone, but seems that every now and then they get a new #., but I always check before I answer it, you'd think they would give up by now, I guess I'll report it to the FCC.
They can spoof their phone number and appear to be calling from anywhere.
When I got a call from that number, after about 5 times I answers it.
They were trying to sell drugs - Viagra, etc.
good advice from the previous commenter. If you don't recognize the number don't answer.
Got the call yesterday and told them I was filing charges insisted in the full name of the caller and to talk to his supervisor.....lol... one said his name was John Jones the other Mike Foster however the Indian and Pakistani accents tell me this might not really be there names...the supervisor told me the "bought" my name and phone number from a lead line...grrr...husband bought something using my credit card almost 10 yrs ago and on top of now selling my number one boxing day the fraud dep called me and the card was in my pocket but I had changed the mailing address to;d them I was going on vacation and made purchases from 5 continents....