How to stop annoying fax calls You can get annoying fax calls even if you don’t have a fax machine. I get a constant stream of complaints from people who pick up their phone and hear the sound of a fax machine trying to make a connection. It can be scary when the phone rings in the middle of the night. Your first thought is something bad happened to a family member.
People who complain to the phone company about this are often told their only option is to get a new phone number. Before you do that, there are some things that can be done.
First, you need to figure out where the call is coming from. If you don’t have caller ID, you can use the *57 call trace service (there is a small charge for this). You may be able to use your phone company’s “call rejection” service to block the call.
If not, you’ll need to contact your local phone company. Most have a call annoyance or unlawful call center. They can help identify where the call is coming from and may be able to figure out a fix.
If you get the runaround from the phone company, contact your state’s utility commission. They may be able to help. |
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