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Floyd R. Turbo

(26,596 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2019, 02:02 PM Jul 2019

Yesterday I got six phone calls that the caller ID said was me calling. My name and phone number.

So, I didn’t pick up. Now I’m thinking, what if it was future me calling present me to warn me of some bad shit. And is future me pissed off at present me for not answering the phone? If so, I may be screwed!

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Yesterday I got six phone calls that the caller ID said was me calling. My name and phone number. (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2019 OP

The future you would know you wouldn't answer jberryhill Jul 2019 #1

Not to worry, it wasn't bad shit, it was just tonight's winning Powerball numbers 4139 Jul 2019 #2

They change numbers. True Blue American Jul 2019 #4

I've had the same type call. I suspect it's some type of scam. Does anyone know more? brush Jul 2019 #3

Me too. Nt lostnfound Jul 2019 #6

Run! Ron Obvious Jul 2019 #5

I had one the other day that was my granddaughter's name and a strange number. Frustratedlady Jul 2019 #7

Telemarketers spoof your number because they think you'll pick up. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #8

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

1. The future you would know you wouldn't answer

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 02:04 PM

Jul 2019

4139

(1,893 posts)

2. Not to worry, it wasn't bad shit, it was just tonight's winning Powerball numbers

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 02:19 PM

Jul 2019

True Blue American

(17,988 posts)

4. They change numbers.

Reply to 4139 (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 02:22 PM

Jul 2019

Press 7 7 to cut it off. Most are all numbers.

brush

(53,871 posts)

3. I've had the same type call. I suspect it's some type of scam. Does anyone know more?

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 02:21 PM

Jul 2019

I'm reluctant to answer also as I've heard there are certain responses that can trigger ID info.

lostnfound

(16,190 posts)

6. Me too. Nt

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 03:01 PM

Jul 2019

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

5. Run!

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 02:40 PM

Jul 2019

The call came from inside the house!

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

7. I had one the other day that was my granddaughter's name and a strange number.

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:28 PM

Jul 2019

She had just called me a few seconds before. How did they get her name?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,854 posts)

8. Telemarketers spoof your number because they think you'll pick up.

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 07:54 PM

Jul 2019

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