Bombardment of calls since applying for authority

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Ronman105, Mar 15, 2019.

  1. Ronman105

    Ronman105 Light Load Member

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    Can anyone give me an idea of when the solicitations will start to taper off? I applied for my authority on Monday and so far I've had 58 calls from factoring services, insurance companies and other "you have to have this or you'll never get your authority" scam artists. This morning some moron called at 5:22 am. I'm not even counting the texts and emails. I don't even listen to the voicemails, I just swipe left as soon as they call and delete their message. Please someone tell me it gets better. I want my life to return to kittens and rainbows really soon...hahaha.
     
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  3. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    It will not.

    A friend of mine had a tiny business, the moment he was allowed at the courthouse and townhall (Licensing) for said business to commence he got buried in garbage bags of mail. All of them associated with trying to get a cut of his new business before he had a chance to get going.

    Scam material and spam is bad enough as a person. But as a business it would be impossible. That's one of the reasons why I usually find numbers invalid when I google a business. I usually get it from the directory.
     
  4. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    It'll slow down after 6 months or so maybe a little sooner and then they just put you on a list and call every 6 months or a year.
     
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  5. Ronman105

    Ronman105 Light Load Member

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    It's literally like flies to a pile of poo. The first call was within 10 minutes of filing so they must have been trolling the site waiting for the next victim to sign up. The worst part is that I'm om call for a period in the morning and another period in the evening therefore I can't turn my phone off. I'm not that pretty to start with so I need my beauty rest!
     
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  6. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    There should be a feature in your phone to block calls and even their texts. On the iPhone, blocking calls will also block their texts. Every week you will get less and less calls.
     

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  7. Ronman105

    Ronman105 Light Load Member

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    I have an android with a call blocker but they still get to leave messages. I'm looking for an app that will let me block all contact from these people.
     
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  8. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    You may not need an app. Check this out:

    How to Block Android Text Messages
     
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  9. Kshaw0960

    Kshaw0960 Road Train Member

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    It’s slowed down a little for me and I started July 1st 2018. Just be aware some stuff is important but most of it is not. Some scammers try to send official looking letters. Between setting up an LLC and getting your authority the phone just blows up and I never answer. Just block as I go.
     
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  10. Opus

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    My phone has become useless for incoming calls due to spam. If your name doesn't pop up,I don't answer and then later on I block it.
    It's out of control
     
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  11. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I started my company with a Google Voice number. Only people I know have my main number.

    Google voice on all correspondence and on side of truck.

    Doesn’t stop em all but most.
     
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