Number Blocking iPhone

[Saleen836]

As title, I week or so ago I had a missed call from an unknown number starting 03330, googled it and appears to be a telemarketing call so I blocked it, similar number called today so I again went to block the number but I only had the option to 'unblock this number'

Do telemarketers have some new gadget that allows them to still get through even though the number is blocked or just an iphone glitch?

[Crasher242]

Might be a glitch - not sure i've ever had an issue with blocking numbers.

I have a created a contact in my contacts list called "Do not answer this call"
Every time i get one of these nuisance calls, i simply add it to that contact. I can then set it to block the contact too

Fortunately the frequency of such calls has tailed off.

[geeks]

Nuisance calls are a real pain, but I suppose I have to talk to my mother occasionally!

[Saleen836]

Crasher242 said:

Might be a glitch - not sure i've ever had an issue with blocking numbers.

I have a created a contact in my contacts list called "Do not answer this call"
Every time i get one of these nuisance calls, i simply add it to that contact. I can then set it to block the contact too

Fortunately the frequency of such calls has tailed off.

I unblocked the number then re-blocked it so will see if that works

[simon_harris]

Always worth registering with the tps helps stop a lot of unsolicited calls

[rfisher]

Nope - I've had this recently.

Blocked the number for calls - made no difference.

Switched off voicemail to stop the 'this is an extremely urgent call for Mr Geezer' (who owes you nowt you) - worked, but you don't get any voicemail from any number (bonus or possibly not good in a genuine emergency).

Blocked the number for texts - made no difference.

So, yes, debt collection agencies do have a way of overcoming number blocking on iPhones.

And probably Android as well.

Which is nice, unless (as in my case) you don't actually owe them anything, and they've just made up an out of contract bill that they never told you about.

Now 'written off' btw after I eventually engaged with the lovely Opus Energy twunts via a formal complaint (they ignored all customer referenced emails).

Not on my Christmas card list.

[Saleen836]

rfisher said:

Nope - I've had this recently.

Blocked the number for calls - made no difference.

Switched off voicemail to stop the 'this is an extremely urgent call for Mr Geezer' (who owes you nowt you) - worked, but you don't get any voicemail from any number (bonus or possibly not good in a genuine emergency).

Blocked the number for texts - made no difference.

So, yes, debt collection agencies do have a way of overcoming number blocking on iPhones.

And probably Android as well.

Which is nice, unless (as in my case) you don't actually owe them anything, and they've just made up an out of contract bill that they never told you about.

Now 'written off' btw after I eventually engaged with the lovely Opus Energy twunts via a formal complaint (they ignored all customer referenced emails).

Not on my Christmas card list.

That is a but naughty if they are able to overcome number blocking, wonder if there is some sort of harrasment law they have got round to be able to do this