Persistent Telemarketers...
gary-gary:
Lately I've been getting numerous telemarketing calls on both of my GV lines. While I can block them after the fact on GV, they keep changing the last 2-digits of their caller ID. GV offers no method to block these calls in advance, so theoretically I'd have to individually block 100 numbers times 2 lines to finally put a stop to this. :(
I have an OBi110 configured with 2 GV accounts setup on SP1 & SP2. SP1 is also forked to my cell phone. The line port is not used/connected. SoftwareVersion is 1.3.0 (Build: 2886).
I'm attempting to use this which I have found here in the forums:
SP1 & SP2 X_InboundCallRoute: {(MTelemarketers)|?:},{ph}
User Defined Digit Map
Label: Telemarketers
DigitMap: (1?41238714xx)
What I'm finding is that while my OBi connected phone does not ring, the caller gets 4 or so rings and then it goes to my GV voicemail. Calls to SP1 still ring my cell due to it being forked.
I though this configuration was supposed to give the caller either a busy signal or dead air. Is it the call-waiting which is causing this behavior?
While I'd really like to send the caller to a SIT disconnected tone, apparently that is not possible with the 110 (or even the newer 200 series). :(
I also tried this alternate call route to send it to my unused line port, but the result was no different than before.
SP1 & SP2 X_InboundCallRoute: {(MTelemarketers)|?:Li},{ph}
Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.
-gary
azrobert:
Using that method to block calls, the call is treated as unanswered and will continue to ring until sent to VM. To prevent this and ringing your cell the call must be answered. If you are not using the Auto Attendant, it can be used to answer the call. You can use a custom greeting with one of these announcements: http://www.beatriceco.com/bti/porticus/bell/recordedannouncements.html
If you don't like these you can search for others.
I'll show you how to modify the AA if you are interested.
There is a BOT called Lenny used to harass telemarketers, but I couldn't find a number that worked. Maybe you can find one. Do a Google search for "lenny bot".
drgeoff:
Lenny can be reached as a SIP call to 2233435945@sip2sip.info
Taoman:
I've been using the SIT intercept tones from Wikipedia. It's just two consecutive SIT intercept tones without the additional message. Seems to be doing the job for me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_information_tones
It downloads in ogg format which I just converted to a wav file with an online converter.
azrobert:
Quote from: drgeoff on April 18, 2017, 11:03:39 pm
Lenny can be reached as a SIP call to 2233435945@sip2sip.info
The OP has GV defined on both SP1 and SP2, so SIP is not an option for him.
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