Is it normal I receive random phone calls??
I never share my phone number with anyone, except for work HR.
Is it normal I receive some random calls? Some are numbers I don't know and some are spam calls.
Does this happen to anyone else?
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Hello! Yes, it also happens to me sometimes. I just block those numbers.
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It happens sometimes to me too. I just block the number.
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Yep Happens all the time. Scammers or telemarketers nothing you can do other then blocking all calls from unknown numbers so you only receive calls from people in your contacts list. it somewhere in the setting of you phone at least on android not sure about apple. Just blocking 1 number at a time is pointless as they will just call from a different number.
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Yes it happens more often if you share your phone number with shady businesses or online, but some level of spam is to be expected anyway as some scammers and data brokers do random bulk calls and the moment you pick up they get confirmation the line is active and the call disconnects.
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Unfortunately, I’m afraid that receiving random phone calls has become the norm now. Personally, I never answer unless I recognize the number.
If you do answer, I would recommend letting the caller speak first to listen to what they want. It happened to me a few times before that no one was talking on the other side and I suspect they were trying to steal my ”voice” for fraudulent purposes. Be careful. ☹️
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Yes, it's pretty common. I have a certain sense of satisfaction when the caller hangs up when Call Screen asks why they are calling.
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Yes, it's pretty common. Spam, Fraud and other..
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good morning @EclipseRing
It happens so often, i finally turned on this feature on my iPhone. I don’t know if there are similar options for other operating systems.
“Call Screening automatically answers calls from unknown numbers without interrupting you. After the caller shares their name and reason for their call, your iPhone rings and shares their response so you can decide if you want to pick up. You can also choose to silence calls from unknown callers and send them directly to voicemail.”
Cheers,
Brad
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It happens for me too.
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Hello EclipseRing,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
I want to inform you that it can be normal to receive random or spam calls, even if you only share your phone number with a very limited number of people. Unfortunately, unwanted callers don't always obtain numbers directly from the account holder. Numbers can end up on calling lists through data breaches, marketing databases, previous ownership of the number, or even through automated systems that dial numbers sequentially.
If the calls are coming from different numbers and no message is left, they may simply be robocalls or spam attempts. As a precaution, avoid sharing personal information, passwords, verification codes, or account details with unknown callers, even if they claim to represent a company or organization.
I wish you a great day!
Peter, Community Moderator0
