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fiosne
Anon
2014-Dec-11 5:11 pm
Blocking my own numberI have Verizon digital Voice. We are getting a number of bogus calls using our own number
Can I block my own number with one of the 10 Verizon blocking numbers ?
If yes, is there a negative to me for doing this ?
Thanks
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PJL
join:2008-07-24
Long Beach, CA
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PJL
Member
2014-Dec-11 5:22 pm
The calling number is spoofed so blocking it may have no impact. |
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to fiosne
Someone is using the App "fake caller ID" |
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PJL
join:2008-07-24
Long Beach, CA
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PJL
Member
2014-Dec-12 11:25 am
said by tigerpaw509:Someone is using the App "fake caller ID" More likely it is a telemarketer using computer phones. |
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A bit OT, but why does Verizon allow only 10 blocked numbers? My VOIP provider allows an unlimited number. I think I have a couple of hundred numbers in the list after about 2 years of service... |
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tf51d
join:2008-06-26
Kissimmee, FL
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I've done this with mine over a month ago, and so far it seems to have worked. I haven't called myself since! |
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PJL
join:2008-07-24
Long Beach, CA |
PJL to snic
Member
2014-Dec-12 1:02 pm
to snic
said by snic:A bit OT, but why does Verizon allow only 10 blocked numbers? My VOIP provider allows an unlimited number. I think I have a couple of hundred numbers in the list after about 2 years of service... I agree! And to use the blocking feature on you need to disable call notification (emails). |
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to fiosne
And if I spoof your number and call your number I can get to your email so be sure to password it |
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PJL
join:2008-07-24
Long Beach, CA |
PJL
Member
2014-Dec-14 9:42 am
How would you be able to do that? Do you mean voicemail? |
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Yes voicemai not email. |
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Anyone can get to your voicemail, by calling your number and hitting * once your message starts. Then they can then try a password. |
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PJL
join:2008-07-24
Long Beach, CA |
to tigerpaw509
Doesn't voicemail require a password when accessed from outside of the Digital Voice system and not by the actual mailbox line? A spoofed number would be in that category. So I do not see a risk. |
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If a person hasnt set up a password anyone can fetch it |
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PJL
join:2008-07-24
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PJL
Member
2014-Dec-15 7:56 pm
I don't think so, unless things have changed. When I initially got Digital Voice I tried to access it from other than my number first (before I had set up a password). The system prompted me for the temporary password that was enabled when the services was started.
It would be unlike any voicemail system for anyone to be able to access it just because the voicemail box owner had not set up a password first. |
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PJL
Member
2014-Dec-15 8:00 pm
According to the Verizon web site that provides voicemail information, you must enter a password if you are accessing the service from other than your home location. |
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dfwguy
Member
2014-Dec-15 11:59 pm
The issue is how it checks what your home location is. If the logic involves comparing the incoming caller ID number to the number associated with the mailbox (which seems entirely plausible given the general half-assedness Verizon seems to apply to many tasks), then spoofing the caller ID would be enough to get access to the mailbox, unless the user has set it to always require a password. |
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Call into tech support. We have a process for this. |
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