I just had a phone call from myself--name and phone number in Caller ID. I didn't answer it. I am curious about it, of course, but not enough to answer the call.

flashguy

Age does some strange shit. LOL
Cue Rod Serling.....

I always wait for myself to leave a message so I know if it's really me!. ( - =

Is your real name Rick Grimes?

Could be the voices in your head got loose and found a telephone.

Here is the answer:

Might be you from the future.

Should probably answer if there is a next time.

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The call......It's coming from inside the house!

I have gotten several of these calls.
The caller ID for my home phone comes up on my TV and the call was from my home phone number.
I have gotten calls with a 000-000-0000 or country code numbers.
I have also gotten emails from from someone using my email address.
Not sure how they do it but it is annoying.
I do not answer any of my phones unless I recognize the number calling.
I let it go to voicemail.

I had the same thing happen to me several times. I didn't want to answer because sometimes the person on the other end can be a real asshole. *s*

Don't go to the basement!

Scammers SPOOFing your number. God Bless !!!

I never answer my phone unless I recognize the number and if I get a call from the same number twice and they don't leave a voicemail I block the number. If its not a scammer it's some idiot begging for money or someone else wanting to waste my time.

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Originally posted by flashguy:

I just had a phone call from myself--name and phone number in Caller ID.

Don't answer it. These numbers only come up on Caller ID if you divide by zero.

It was Bendable calling.

I just called myself again a few minutes ago. I didn't answer myself then, either.

flashguy

Had the same thing happen to me a few times.

They spam based on your location...I can go to my bird hunting club which is a couple of hours away and then return home at the end of the weekend and, BOOM, all of a sudden I start getting spam calls from locals and cities which are near the hunting club.

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Originally posted by Fla. Jim:
I always wait for myself to leave a message so I know if it's really me!. ( - =

Well done!

I have gone out to look for myself.

If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait for me.

I know everyone doesn’t have the time of the inclination, but I like to answer and just waste their time.
Every minute they are on the phone with me is another minute they are not bothering my nearly 80 year old, mostly shut in mother.
Sometimes it’s a long story about how, as a Jerry Lee Lewis impersonator, I wound up as a burn victim.
Or I’ll just launch into my collard green recipe.
One fella finally gave me a good cursing after I just repeated “NUMBAH PLEASE” every time he started to talk.
The last few times I’ve acted genuinely concerned about their mental health, what with all the rejection they have to deal with in their job.
A couple of them I’ve actually wound up having a real conversation.

Still doesn’t make me think and more highly of them.