Nothing better to do? Yeah right!

By me
@dfollin (27217)
United States
January 29, 2026 4:32pm CST
During the weekend being snowed in people, scammers thought I had nothing better to do except answer scam calls and listen to their lies and waste money! Then I also got over 250 texts on my phone, more scams and lies. Like I don't have my mind on other things! Have you all been getting more of these since the storm started?
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9 responses
Amber
@AmbiePam (114291)
• United States
29 Jan
I’ve been getting ones trying to get me to get me to sign up for Medicare plans. I’m 44! I don’t need Medicare for quite a long time. And, half the time it’s not a real person either.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
29 Jan
I know recording stuff a lot. I am only getting Medicare because of my disability.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (20700)
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30 Jan
None at all. I don't.accept anything from someone or companies I don't know I use the spam filters etc And they work, email and text
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
30 Jan
They still call , text and email.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
30 Jan
@Ineeddentures Block numbers doesn't do any good, because they call from a different number.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (20700)
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30 Jan
@dfollin Not good. I don't know what to suggest if all your spam settings are good
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DE
@DaddyEvil (169468)
• United States
29 Jan
I got a couple of calls from someone claiming they're taking "donations" to help fund our local police department. I just hang up and block the number.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
30 Jan
Those police collection calls are all scams.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (169468)
• United States
30 Jan
@dfollin Yes, they are!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (373493)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
Those scam calls can get really annoying.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
30 Jan
Yes they can but I need to answer them for two reasons, my medical insurance company told me that they can call me from a number that might say "Possible Spam Call". Plus it may be a number that I don't recognize that's calling because one of my family members may be hurt.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
1 Feb
@JudyEv Yes, it does.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (373493)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
@dfollin That makes it more difficult.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (118944)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Jan
Because the winter storms have messed up the telephone lines, there have been a few scammers calling my relative's home.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
30 Jan
Wow! We have had no lines down here. Sorry for your problem.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
1 Feb
@Deepizzaguy Of course my friend!
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (118944)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jan
@dfollin Thank you for your kind words.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (215673)
• United States
30 Jan
Yes, I've been getting more than usual.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
31 Jan
I dislike that.
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Toni
@toniganzon (74170)
• Philippines
30 Jan
Not getting any probably because we don't have snow here. :) It's annoying.
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
1 Feb
I see.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (130706)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Jan
Hubby has had a lot of calls. We don't usually get a lot of scam texts
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
30 Jan
Your lucky, I get both.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (95038)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jan
I have no phone so no one to bother me,
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me
@dfollin (27217)
• United States
29 Jan
Not having a phone. I don't know if that's a blessing or problem. I couldn't deal without a phone for other reasons.
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