My Wife Has a Phone Stalker... Advice Appreciated

[Hostile]

He calls her cell phone (iPhone) dozens of times per day and if she answers he breathes into the phone. He especially calls in the middle of the night. The caller ID says "Blocked."

We turn her phone off when we go to bed.

She does not answer calls from "Blocked."

He is still calling 20 to 30 times per day.

So here is what I am wondering...

1. Is there any way to have her phone not accept "Blocked" calls?

2. Is there any way to trace out his number despite it being "Blocked?"


If there is on the second question, I am going to turn him in to the police.

If nothing can be done then we will hope he gets the idea and moves on, but if we can do something we are not doing then I want to do it.

[Sam I Am]

He calls her cell phone (iPhone) dozens of times per day and if she answers he breathes into the phone. He especially calls in the middle of the night. The caller ID says "Blocked."

We turn her phone off when we go to bed.

She does not answer calls from "Blocked."

He is still calling 20 to 30 times per day.

So here is what I am wondering...

1. Is there any way to have her phone not accept "Blocked" calls?

2. Is there any way to trace out his number despite it being "Blocked?"


If there is on the second question, I am going to turn him in to the police.

If nothing can be done then we will hope he gets the idea and moves on, but if we can do something we are not doing then I want to do it.

Many services like Verizon offer Anonymous Call Block (http://www22.verizon.com/Support/Residential/phone/homephone/calling+features/anonymous+call+block/anonymous+call+block.htm). You just need to call your phone company. Truly though. If you want it to stop, just shoot Yeager. :D

[Hostile]

Many services like Verizon offer Anonymous Call Block (http://www22.verizon.com/Support/Residential/phone/homephone/calling+features/anonymous+call+block/anonymous+call+block.htm). You just need to call your phone company. Truly though. If you want it to stop, just shoot Yeager. :DI kind of hate to waste ammo.

[dexternjack]

Just change her number. If it happens again in the future, then be worried and call the police.

[Jenky]

He calls her cell phone (iPhone) dozens of times per day and if she answers he breathes into the phone. He especially calls in the middle of the night. The caller ID says "Blocked."

We turn her phone off when we go to bed.

She does not answer calls from "Blocked."

He is still calling 20 to 30 times per day.

So here is what I am wondering...

1. Is there any way to have her phone not accept "Blocked" calls?

2. Is there any way to trace out his number despite it being "Blocked?"


If there is on the second question, I am going to turn him in to the police.

If nothing can be done then we will hope he gets the idea and moves on, but if we can do something we are not doing then I want to do it.


Dude, that's some pretty freaky stuff.

[wittenacious]

Tell your cell service provider. Call the police. Get it on record. They can and should both help. Happened to a former girlfriend of mine, long ago. Land line back then, but action was taken... the perv caught and dealt with.

Hope it stops... one way or the other... before either you or wife become too adversely effected by it.

Phone stalkers = lowlife scumbags!!!

[Phrozen Phil]

Hos, I would talk to your phone company and the police. This might seem funny to some folks, but it's a form of harassment that can be fairly frightening. You have no idea who this guy is and have no notion of his motives or capacity for violence. What he's doing is wrong and he may also be doing it to someone else. If he stops on his own, then you may have seen the last of him, but I've seen this happen with co-workers and it can get nasty if they think they can get to you.

[ethiostar]

I'm not sure if it'll work but I found this suggestion online

http://applefanatic.org/iphone/guy-keeps-calling-with-blocked-caller-t26489.html

1
Access the settings features on your phone.

2
Find the "Security" tab. Some phones may have the security feature in the main menu.

3
Enter your phone's security code. Though codes may be different for each cell phone provider, the default code for most phones are the last four numbers of your cell phone number.

4
Scroll down to the call restrictions tab and select the tab that restricts incoming calls.

5
Select the tab that will block unknown numbers or any number that is unknown. If your phone requires you to enter a contact to block instead of a blanket of blocked numbers , enter 10 zeros (000-000-0000). If your phone requires a name to add to the 10 zeros, enter the name "unknown caller" and save it as the contact. Since most blocked calls come across without a number attached, you may also need to add 10 nines (999-999-9999) or (000-012-345-6789). Performing this action will usually block any call with this number format.

Hope this helps

[Reality]

Many services like Verizon offer Anonymous Call Block (http://www22.verizon.com/Support/Residential/phone/homephone/calling+features/anonymous+call+block/anonymous+call+block.htm). You just need to call your phone company. Truly though. If you want it to stop, just shoot Yeager. :D

This is the best solution. Many cell companies offer this option.

#reality

[Hostile]

Per this site, iPhone does not have anonymous call rejection.

http://www.ehow.com/info_12211692_anonymous-call-rejection-iphone.html

[Reality]

Of course you could always consider ..

Next time he calls, have her answer and when she knows it him, have her turn her head as she's talking to someone else and say, "It's him! Tell them to start tracing it now!"

That might stop it permanently :D

#reality

[Reality]

Per this site, iPhone does not have anonymous call rejection.

http://www.ehow.com/info_12211692_anonymous-call-rejection-iphone.html

Don't do it at the phone level for something like this. Phone level blocking for telemarketers, etc. are fine, but if someone is harassing you, you need to put a stop to it because it might escalate.

#reality

[Hostile]

In case anyone else ever has this issue, here is a site that unmasks blocked caller IDs.

http://www.trapcall.com/features?gclid=CIaDqonKprECFclgTAodcj0A9g

[Hostile]

Don't do it at the phone level for something like this. Phone level blocking for telemarketers, etc. are fine, but if someone is harassing you, you need to put a stop to it because it might escalate.

#realityHow else can we do it? iPhone does not support the feature.

[Reality]

How else can we do it? iPhone does not support the feature.

I am saying that even if your iPhone did block blocked calls (aka: phone level), you would want to find a solution to have them stopped rather than blocked. The fact that you cannot block them at the phone level makes this a moot point.

#reality

[Hostile]

I am saying that even if your iPhone did block blocked calls (aka: phone level), you would want to find a solution to have them stopped rather than blocked. The fact that you cannot block them at the phone level makes this a moot point.

#realityokay.

[RastaRocket]

That's creepy.

Call the police. What if he knows where you live?

[rocboy22]

That's creepy.

Call the police. What if he knows where you live?

what if the calls are coming from inside the house??



sorry, had to do it. i would call the police. this seems extreme.

[vta]

Don't look to the phone and the phone company for help, get a record from your provider and bring it to the police. Get them involved, I'm sure they have enough experience to give you direction.

[Hostile]

That's creepy.

Call the police. What if he knows where you live?He'll die. I am armed and won't hesitate for one second.

[Denim Chicken]

Most likely someone who knows her. Do you have any suspicions?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

He'll die. I am armed and won't hesitate for one second.

Go to the cops man.

[KJJ]

My wife's girlfriend had this happen. I told her not to hang up the next time this idiot calls but to tell him he's being recorded and the police are currently tracing his calls and will be paying him a visit very soon. He never called back again. The biggest fear these nuts have is being caught but most of them are pretty tech savvy and use prepaid cell phones to make these calls. Prepaid phones can be almost impossible to track.

Nuts who plan to do **** like this pay cash for them and make up any information about themselves when activating the phone which makes it virtually impossible to track these people down. The only way you could possibly do it is for police to check cell phone stores around the area and look at surveillance video of all the people who purchased prepaid phones using cash.

[RastaRocket]

He'll die. I am armed and won't hesitate for one second.

What if he stalks your house and enters when only your wife is home?


Just bringing up possibilites.

[Denim Chicken]

Maybe it's Fred Willard!

[vta]

Maybe it's Fred Willard!

:lmao:

Sorry. I know it's a serious thread, blame the Chicken guy.

[RastaRocket]

:lmao:

Sorry. I know it's a serious thread, blame the Chicken guy.

http://images.wikia.com/breakingbad/images/b/be/Season_4_-_Gus.jpg

[MonsterD]

Get the cops to back trace it, the consequences will never be the same.

[Hostile]

Get the cops to back trace it, the consequences will never be the same.They say they can't. AT & T says they can't, though TPD says they can.

I swear we've been going round and round with this jerk.

[cowboy_ron]

They say they can't. AT & T says they can't, though TPD says they can.

I swear we've been going round and round with this jerk.
Back in my younger days, I would have her set up a meeting with him if he's local then I would be the one that shows up to "discuss" it with him.

[dexternjack]

They say they can't. AT & T says they can't, though TPD says they can.

I swear we've been going round and round with this jerk.
That is why I would just change the # and be done with it. Who knows what this guy knows about yall. If you do change the number and he starts calling again, then you know he is somehow an acquaintance. Maybe a co-worker, neighbor, etc.

It is a pain to change a number but it will easier and piece of mind when done.

[MonsterD]

They say they can't. AT & T says they can't, though TPD says they can.

I swear we've been going round and round with this jerk.


Sorry that was joke, not a rude one at your expense, but just one.

My best advice is to find an expert in that field of communication technology, possible someone who does investigational work, maybe a private detective, or someone who works in the "spy tech" industry who might have an idea of what you need to use. I'm sure somewhere there is a community that knows more than in here.

[Faerluna]

That is why I would just change the # and be done with it. Who knows what this guy knows about yall. If you do change the number and he starts calling again, then you know he is somehow an acquaintance. Maybe a co-worker, neighbor, etc.

It is a pain to change a number but it will easier and piece of mind when done.

I have to agree with this.

[wittenacious]

That is why I would just change the # and be done with it. Who knows what this guy knows about yall. If you do change the number and he starts calling again, then you know he is somehow an acquaintance. Maybe a co-worker, neighbor, etc.

It is a pain to change a number but it will easier and piece of mind when done.
May just be my take on it, but I wouldn't change my phone number, or change my anything, at this point... other than heightening my, and my family's, awareness of everything and getting the police involved.

My way of thinking: The scumbags don't win that easily.

Yes, I suppose if I'd exhausted all other sources for finding relief and/or justice, and if I felt my wife or any other family member was in any kind of real danger, I might change my number... may even be willing to move. Not until.

Bastids don't get to affect me that easily. Sounds like computer tough guy talk, I know, but I'm serious.

On a more extreme scale we can all relate to: I supported building the new World Trade Towers right back where the originals fell. Screw the terrorists. Take protective measures as best you can and go on with freedom of life, when and where it makes the most sense to do so.

~steps down from soapbox~

[dmo069]

What if he knows where you live?

He'll die.

He'll die if he knows where you live? How do you get mail?

[Hagman]

1. Call the police. If he's stalking her on the phone, he could very well be following her around in other ways. In this day and age, I wouldn't take the chance. Who knows what this could degenerate into.

2. Follow whatever advice the police then give you. I would certainly get a new phone number--it's the only way I was able to deal with some really obnoxious phone scammers two years ago. But.....follow the cops advice if they tell you differently.

[Bill Wooten]

Definitely get the cops involved.

There are absolutely ways that AT&T can provide the number. More than likely, they just won't provide it directly to you.

I know most cell providers have portals for law enforcement to use to do GPS tracks, call history, etc. In this case, you would have to grant them permission to track your wife's calls, etc.

If he's using a prepaid cell, then you're probably not going to have any luck finding the guy.

One option is to switch phones with her for a bit. My guess he won't get as excited breathing in your ear. ;)

Changing the number is probably the only way to really make this go away. If he gets the new number, then you know it is someone you know or the guy that works at the cell store.

[Yeagermeister]

Definitely get the cops involved.

There are absolutely ways that AT&T can provide the number. More than likely, they just won't provide it directly to you.

I know most cell providers have portals for law enforcement to use to do GPS tracks, call history, etc. In this case, you would have to grant them permission to track your wife's calls, etc.

If he's using a prepaid cell, then you're probably not going to have any luck finding the guy.

One option is to switch phones with her for a bit. My guess he won't get as excited breathing in your ear. ;)

Changing the number is probably the only way to really make this go away. If he gets the new number, then you know it is someone you know or the guy that works at the cell store.

With Juke you never know

[Cowboy Junkie]

I would get the police involved. I would not hesitate. unless you are with your wife 24/7 I would want to know who is responsible for this so I would not have to worry about her safety.

At&t can get that number for you . they may have to be subpoenaed

[casmith07]

1. Is there any way to have her phone not accept "Blocked" calls?

There should be a way online to change it so that her phone can only receive calls from numbers in her contacts list. It might actually be in the iPhone itself. I'll take a look and get back to you in a few minutes.

2. Is there any way to trace out his number despite it being "Blocked?"


Unfortunately no.

Going to check up on my answer to #1 for you...back in a bit.

[cowboy_ron]

hos, you might just want to file stalking charges against the call itself and let the detectives research who it is and where the calls are coming from...once they see the amount of calls coming from him that should satisfy the requirement for stalking charges.

[casmith07]

Can't find anything, Hos.

AT&T can either try to block all numbers that are blocked as incoming calls, or just change the phone number.

[Hostile]

This fool better hope I don't order that TrapCall stuff. If I have a name, I guarantee you I can find him and make him regret this.

[jobberone]

anonymous call rejection. Google this and add your carrier to the end and you'll almost certainly get good advice. You can also notify your carrier what is going on and they should take some steps to help. Most carriers offer a free change of number if you tell them you are being harassed. There is a way to know who is calling but it will take either a request from the police and possibly a warrant or you can take it up with your lawyer who can assist you with obtaining a warrant for the calls. They don't like people to know that data is available so you may need to push the carrier.

[rkell87]

http://www.kall8.com/index.php


get this service, and have your wives phone forward calls to the toll free number(instead of voicemail), calls to toll free numbers cannot be blocked, this service will send you an email with the name and number of the caller, costs $2 a month and 6.9 cents a minute

[ethiostar]

1. Is there any way to have her phone not accept "Blocked" calls?

There should be a way online to change it so that her phone can only receive calls from numbers in her contacts list. It might actually be in the iPhone itself. I'll take a look and get back to you in a few minutes.

Going to check up on my answer to #1 for you...back in a bit.

What I posted earlier is exactly that.

[Dallas]

When the perve calls back ask her to answer it and give it to you. Then you just blow the largest and loudest most pungent fart into the phone *preferably one w/ long duration* and then hold your nose and listen. See what he says or she says.

How un-sexi is that? I would never call someone back who did that to me.

Talk about gross and not cool on the phone.

[Faerluna]

When the perve calls back ask her to answer it and give it to you. Then you just blow the largest and loudest most pungent fart into the phone *preferably one w/ long duration* and then hold your nose and listen. See what he says or she says.

How un-sexi is that? I would never call someone back who did that to me.

Talk about gross and not cool on the phone.

Or an air horn. :D

[Signals]

I kind of hate to waste ammo.:laugh2:

[KJJ]

When the perve calls back ask her to answer it and give it to you. Then you just blow the largest and loudest most pungent fart into the phone *preferably one w/ long duration* and then hold your nose and listen. See what he says or she says.

How un-sexi is that? I would never call someone back who did that to me.

Talk about gross and not cool on the phone.

I once received a phone call at around 3 am it really startled me. Anytime you hear your phone ring at that hour you fear there's been an accident or someone has died. Not only was I sound asleep when it rang but I was suffering from laryngitis so I could barely talk. I picked up the phone and with an extremely scratchy voice said "hello." There was a guy on the other end and he said "hello Linda it's me Dave." I'm thinking who the hell is this guy dating Wolf Man Jack? :confused: He then started breathing heavy and said "Linda baby you wanna know what I'm doing?" I said "LISTEN ******* THIS ISN'T LINDA" and he dropped the phone and hung up.

[dexternjack]

All of these different advice's given seem reasonable. The only problem I see is.....chances are it is a pre-paid burn phone. In that case, I don't think there is a way to trace it back to the user, unless he is a very dumb criminal/heckler that is.

For your wide's safety, just change the number and have the police working the case at the same time. It might take them weeks to go through this process.

[Hoofbite]

Check your phone bill.

Look at the detailed view.

You can see all phone numbers that you have called or have called you.

My mom somehow has some block on her phone number and when she calls it says something like "blocked" or "unknown".

I can check my phone bill and see her phone number.

I'd find that *******.

[CowboyMcCoy]

You should call a private detective in your area, if it truly is an issue. But a lot of times it's just some kid playing a prank. Feh. Either way, best of luck.

[Wimbo]

I have had 2 similar incidences in my life:

1) A girl from high school tracked me down after I moved to Dallas for college. She started calling me 10-15 times per day... I rejected her politely, then more directly (again & again & again). The calls kept coming. I got really weirded out (this was not long after the movie Fatal Attraction had been out). I called the phone company & explained the situation & they issued me a new, unlisted number at no charge. I later heard that this girl was obsessed with me and a couple of other guys... she committed suicide not long afterwards.

2) Last year I started getting calls that Caller ID said were from a nearby hospital. The caller left several messages saying that he had (girls name), and he was trying to take care of her, but if I didn't get him the money he didn't think he would be able to keep her alive (said in a menacing voice). After getting a couple of these messages, I called the police to report it. They said they would investigate & get back to me. He called later that same day... I answered & he angrily asked if I had received his messages. I said yes, and that the police knew all about him & would be with him directly. He hung up & I never heard from him again. The police called later to say there were no missing persons reports that matched the situation, that it is very easy for a hacker to change the caller ID tag on their phone to say whatever they want it to say. Weird stuff.

[wittenacious]

I have had 2 similar incidences in my life:

1) A girl from high school tracked me down after I moved to Dallas for college. She started calling me 10-15 times per day... I rejected her politely, then more directly (again & again & again). The calls kept coming. I got really weirded out (this was not long after the movie Fatal Attraction had been out). I called the phone company & explained the situation & they issued me a new, unlisted number at no charge. I later heard that this girl was obsessed with me and a couple of other guys... she committed suicide not long afterwards.

2) Last year I started getting calls that Caller ID said were from a nearby hospital. The caller left several messages saying that he had (girls name), and he was trying to take care of her, but if I didn't get him the money he didn't think he would be able to keep her alive (said in a menacing voice). After getting a couple of these messages, I called the police to report it. They said they would investigate & get back to me. He called later that same day... I answered & he angrily asked if I had received his messages. I said yes, and that the police knew all about him & would be with him directly. He hung up & I never heard from him again. The police called later to say there were no missing persons reports that matched the situation, that it is very easy for a hacker to change the caller ID tag on their phone to say whatever they want it to say. Weird stuff.
Troubling... both described situations. There are some disturbed people out there, no doubt about it. Hate seeing such a disturbed individual reach out and "touch" Hos's wife; Hos's life.

Find 'em, line 'em up and let them do what they did anonymously right to all of the victim's family's faces. See how it plays out then. This sort of anonymous, weak-a** BS frustrates me.

Sorry. Just my personality... my sincere disgust for perpetrators of hide-in-the-weeds crimes talkin'.

Aaaaarghh!!!

[Hostile]

Check your phone bill.

Look at the detailed view.

You can see all phone numbers that you have called or have called you.

My mom somehow has some block on her phone number and when she calls it says something like "blocked" or "unknown".

I can check my phone bill and see her phone number.

I'd find that *******.Done that. The phone numbers all say 0000000000. That is why AT & T and the Police are telling me they can't track this idiot down.

[davidyee]

Done that. The phone numbers all say 0000000000. That is why AT & T and the Police are telling me they can't track this idiot down.

...could you at the very least get a new number (unlisted) for your wife?

Someway you need to stop this situation from escalating. For yourself and your wife.

[silverbear]

Many services like Verizon offer Anonymous Call Block (http://www22.verizon.com/Support/Residential/phone/homephone/calling+features/anonymous+call+block/anonymous+call+block.htm). You just need to call your phone company. Truly though. If you want it to stop, just shoot Yeager. :D

C'mon, that's not fair... the act of dialing the phone just wears Yeag out...

[silverbear]

Dude, that's some pretty freaky stuff.

Yeah, the theme on this off topic forum tonight seems to be there's a lot of sick people in the world... Hos's wife shouldn't have to be subjected to that kind of crap...

Hope they nail him, Hos... and it would suit my sense of justice if they locked the two of you in a room for 10 minutes...

You wouldn't need any longer than that, would you??

[silverbear]

This fool better hope I don't order that TrapCall stuff. If I have a name, I guarantee you I can find him and make him regret this.

I completely understand where you're coming from, Hos, but don't go getting yourself in trouble with the law...

[silverbear]

When the perve calls back ask her to answer it and give it to you. Then you just blow the largest and loudest most pungent fart into the phone *preferably one w/ long duration* and then hold your nose and listen. See what he says or she says.

How un-sexi is that? I would never call someone back who did that to me.

Talk about gross and not cool on the phone.

Problem is, Hos' farts are reportedly of the silent but deadly variety... the worst kind...

[Muhast]

Don't let the pride issue make things potentially become worse than they are. Just have ATT change her number and be done with it.

I think you letting this build up is going to cause you guys unwanted stress and potentially serious issues. If you change the number, and only give it out to select people you can eliminate the issue most likely.

Or you could simply swap phones with her, so he calls you every day. Probably won't enjoy that as much.

Another idea, find a really annoying song, and play it every time he calls. Just put the phone up to the speaker(he has to be close to the phone if you hear him breathing) and just blast it every time he calls. He'll probably get tired of that and give up.

[FloridaRob]

This happened to my wife about 25 years ago. She was recently divorced with a kid and this perv kept calling all hours of the day or night. She changed her number and he still kept calling and nobody could figure out how. The police got involved and the moron called from his work number when the police were tracing it. It turned out to be the dad of her daughters friend. She had no idea. Funny thing, I almost dated the guys ex wife before I started dating my current wife. He actually served some serious jail time for stalking. Back in the 80s at that before stalking was what it is now.

Nowadays, it would be tough. I know my son has a phone that when I call, I hear certain music or preprogrammed answer specific for me. Set your wifes phone call to answer specific to blocked calls "this is Lieutenant Hostile with the Arizona State Police, May I help you. " Other than that, just answer her phone whenever he calls. He will get bored with you on the other end.

[Hostile]

Problem is, Hos' farts are reportedly of the silent but deadly variety... the worst kind...Damn tacos.

[VietCowboy]

Done that. The phone numbers all say 0000000000. That is why AT & T and the Police are telling me they can't track this idiot down.

Wish I could help. The only thing I can say is to have a recording of something extremely painful like nails scratching on chalkboard, ear-splitting baby scream, and when she answers the phone to breathing, play that into the microphone. If nothing else, she may be able to damage his eardrums.

[SkinsandTerps]

This fool better hope I don't order that TrapCall stuff. If I have a name, I guarantee you I can find him and make him regret this.

I don't think that will be worth it. Even with AT&T you can place any name on your "ID"

This seems serious and knowing you ...keep yourself in check.
Trust me I would be the same way with something like this and my family.

Is her number readily available at her workplace ? That would be my first place looking to end it. Change the number make sure only a few people have it, and explain to those people that the number is not to be given to everyone.

I am happy that my wife only gives out my number.

[Hoofbite]

Done that. The phone numbers all say 0000000000. That is why AT & T and the Police are telling me they can't track this idiot down.

Well then, not really sure what I would do.

Maybe give the phone to the police for a few days. Let them see what's happening and maybe they can track it down.

There has to be a way to find out who it is.

Guaranteed if that number phoned in a threat against some politician they could track the person down.

[silverbear]

Problem is, Hos' farts are reportedly of the silent but deadly variety... the worst kind...

Rereading my "contributions" to this thread, I wish I'd resisted the urge to be funny... there's nothing at all funny about any of this...

Sorry, Hos, you deserved better from me...

[Idgit]

Take a look at what apps might be available. Some of them will answer and disconnect calls for you automatically. They're pretty flexible and should do what you want. I'm not sure if they can handle blanket blocked numbers, but they probably can. If not, you can go through the more laborious steps of whitelisting your contacts, for sure.

Here's a youtube video for one such app. I'm sure there are competitors out there that offer options.

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[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Did you call the cops?

[Sam I Am]

C'mon, that's not fair... the act of dialing the phone just wears Yeag out...

I never said Yeager was doing it. I was just giving Hos a reason to shoot him. :D

[Yeagermeister]

I never said Yeager was doing it. I was just giving Hos a reason to shoot him. :D

He lives in AZ.....he doesn't need a reason to shoot anyone :D

[Hostile]

Rereading my "contributions" to this thread, I wish I'd resisted the urge to be funny... there's nothing at all funny about any of this...

Sorry, Hos, you deserved better from me...Hell man, I love laughing. Joke all you want. I took no offense to anyone in this thread.

He only tried three times last night and the latest one was just before 10:30. He may be losing interest in this "game" of his. I hope so.

[Hostile]

Did you call the cops?Yes, we did. They claim there is nothing they can do. I agree with Hoofbite, if these calls were going to a politician they'd find a way.

[rkell87]

Yes, we did. They claim there is nothing they can do. I agree with Hoofbite, if these calls were going to a politician they'd find a way.

well this is simple then, find a politicians phone number and have your wifes blocked calls forwarded it that number, problem should sort itself out.

[juck]

Just change the number

[Hoofbite]

Just change the number

While this is the easy way to solve the problem, what if the ******* gets the new number?

Change again?

IMO, this is more about an invasion of privacy and a personal threat than it is about the nuisance of being called.

I'd only change the number as a last resort. If someone was that persistent with their harassment, is a new number really going to change anything at all?

I have zero doubt they can get that number. They just don't care enough to.

They can triangulate the position of a phone using the towers it's bouncing off of but they can't come up with a number after unlimited calls?

My ***.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Just change the number

If only it were that simple.

[juck]

While this is the easy way to solve the problem, what if the ******* gets the new number?

Change again?

IMO, this is more about an invasion of privacy and a personal threat than it is about the nuisance of being called.

I'd only change the number as a last resort. If someone was that persistent with their harassment, is a new number really going to change anything at all?

I have zero doubt they can get that number. They just don't care enough to.

They can triangulate the position of a phone using the towers it's bouncing off of but they can't come up with a number after unlimited calls?

My ***.

Well if this person gets the new number its someone she knows dishing it out. Unfortunately there isnt much else u can do with a blocked number. Ive had that before. I let it ride out a week then it stopped. Cops wont do anything unless there is messages and threats.

[punchnjudy]

Just tell the phone company to block Dave Campo's number and see if that fixes it.

[Hoofbite]

Well if this person gets the new number its someone she knows dishing it out. Unfortunately there isnt much else u can do with a blocked number. Ive had that before. I let it ride out a week then it stopped. Cops wont do anything unless there is messages and threats.

I think you underestimate how committed and resourceful some of these loons are.

I doubt his wife was just handing her number out to random strangers in the past. That means it is either someone she knows or it's someone who has the ability to access her number.

Getting a new number would change what exactly?

If the person is calling that many times per day, getting a new number would be my last resort. Finding out who that person is would be my main priority.

20 to 30 calls per day is not a random dialing where someone finally hit jackpot and came across the type of person they were looking for.

That's a psychotic obsession.

I would exhaust every available possible option before changing the number and ignoring it.

Call me paranoid if you like but that type of harassment is worth the effort required to have peace of mind.

[Romo 2 Austin]

iPhones don't support blocking numbers. Blackberries and Androids do. If the threat has been going on for an extended period of time get the police involved. Better safe than sorry, you never know what freaks are lurking out there.

It could just be some neighborhood kids pulling a prank, when I was about 5 years old one of my neighbors who was around my age called my other neighbor who was about 60 endlessly for 3 days and just breathed in the phone thinking it was the funniest thing in the world, eventually they called the cops and the kid got a talking to from the police not to harass people - that there is a difference between a joke and harassment.

[BrAinPaiNt]

One thing I did not think about.

If your wife has facebook or facebook mobile on her cell phone you might want to read this as she may have her cell number on facebook without realizing it.

http://www.patrickomalley.com/facebook-mobile-warning-cell-phone-number-privacy.html

[cowboy_ron]

One thing I did not think about.

If your wife has facebook or facebook mobile on her cell phone you might want to read this as she may have her cell number on facebook without realizing it.

http://www.patrickomalley.com/facebook-mobile-warning-cell-phone-number-privacy.html
Good point...I went through identity theft hell a couple of years ago because of facebook....wouldn't go near it now

[Hostile]

One thing I did not think about.

If your wife has facebook or facebook mobile on her cell phone you might want to read this as she may have her cell number on facebook without realizing it.

http://www.patrickomalley.com/facebook-mobile-warning-cell-phone-number-privacy.htmlI just checked and hers is not there. Thank you for this info though.

So it is really early here and I have been up for about 45 minutes, because...you guessed it...he called. The 2nd call I answered the phone.

"This is Officer Michaels of the Tucson Police, how may I help you sir?"

Not a sound on the line and a long pause on his end. To which I said.

"Think as long as you like, it helps us trace your call."

Hang up. Hasn't called back.

If he does, we'll be getting that trapcall service and I will press charges.


For the record, I do believe this is someone who does not know her. I believe he called random numbers until he got a female voice.

[casmith07]

Brilliant. I'd love to see the size of the brick that hit his underpants when you said that.

[wittenacious]

So it is really early here and I have been up for about 45 minutes, because...you guessed it...he called. The 2nd call I answered the phone. "This is Officer Michaels of the Tucson Police, how may I help you sir?"

Not a sound on the line and a long pause on his end. To which I said.

"Think as long as you like, it helps us trace your call."

Hang up. Hasn't called back.

If he does, we'll be getting that trapcall service and I will press charges.

Nicely done. If he doesn't stop, hope you nab the bastid.

[The30YardSlant]

As someone with a little personal experience with this, I wouldn't change her number. Odds are it's some stupid teenager or random creep who has no idea who he's calling and just dialing the same number for kicks. However, on the off chance it isn't then the person likely knows your wife and possibly where she lives, and changing her number might be what causes him to go even further with this. Definitely do everything in your power to figure out where the calls are coming from and who is making them.

My mother went through this and the guy making the calls was a former coworker with psychological issues. My parents had him arrested after he showed up at their house one day after weeks of calling from pay phones and got a restraining order.

[KJJ]

As someone with a little personal experience with this, I wouldn't change her number. Odds are it's some stupid teenager or random creep who has no idea who he's calling and just dialing the same number for kicks. However, on the off chance it isn't then the person likely knows your wife and possibly where she lives, and changing her number might be what causes him to go even further with this. Definitely do everything in your power to figure out where the calls are coming from and who is making them.

My mother went through this and the guy making the calls was a former coworker with psychological issues. My parents had him arrested after he showed up at their house one day after weeks of calling from pay phones and got a restraining order.

Changing your number can narrow it down to who you're dealing with. If it's just some random idiot changing your number will eliminate them. If you change your number and they call back you're dealing with real crackpot within your inner-circle or possibly someone who works for your cell provider and is able to access your information.

[D29Murray]

...could you at the very least get a new number (unlisted) for your wife?

Someway you need to stop this situation from escalating. For yourself and your wife.


While you and your wife shouldn't be tormented by this, I don't think this suggestion is wise either.

No disrespect to anyone who suggested this... but you have to assume this is worse than it is.

If he/she knows who you are and where you live, you will never have any future warnings because you will have passed this number on to someone else.

You might not get anymore calls, sure, but then you don't know if he/she's still involved in trying to contact you (only the number doesn't belong to you).

What's worse, what if the phone number is given to some other person, and he/she takes on to doing this to the NEXT person to own the number?

Consider an alarm system, if you don't already have one. Do what the others have said, even if it takes multiple tries: Contact the police about a stalker, hire a private investigator.

I would try the suggestion from earlier, as well, that lets you forward the number to a toll free number to see if the unblocking actually works. If so, keep a copy of your own "trail" on how you purchased the account, and show the call history, etc...

Whatever you do, DO NOT antagonize the caller.

[5Stars]

As an antidote to Hostile's predicament because that is some serious stuff, there is this...

RING - RING - RING

Wife: Hello? .... What? ... Oh? You would do that?

Husband: Who's on the phone? ... Who is it? ...

Wife to husband: Sheesshhh a minute! ... (back on phone call) Oh really, now? (little giggle)...you would really do that with me?

Husband: Who are you talking to? ... (silence) .... Who is it?!

Wife to husband: (covers the mouthpiece of the phone) ...HUSH A MINUTE! People pay $3.95 a minute for calls like this!

Husband: WTH!

:eek:

[ethiostar]

I'm not sure if it'll work but I found this suggestion online

http://applefanatic.org/iphone/guy-keeps-calling-with-blocked-caller-t26489.html


Hope this helps

Did you try this by any chance?

[sacase]

Any more issues Hos? I don't know why the police are saying they can't trace it. Its just a simple pen register. know any FBI guys? They can send a NSL to the phone company and get a pin register pretty easy. They just need an open case number for it.

[Hostile]

Looks like my ruse worked. He has not called back.

Oh, and I think it is obvious it was not someone we know or he would know my voice. I did not try to disguise it at all.

[DOUBLE WING]

The only thing I would be concerned about is if a week passes and he realizes nothing is going to happen, he starts calling again.

[rynochop]

The only thing I would be concerned about is if a week passes and he realizes nothing is going to happen, he starts calling again.

Just simply don't answer his call. A day or two of that, he.ll go away.

Also, why doesn't this person text as well, that seems weird.

[Dallas]

Yeah I stopped calling.


Doesn't mean I am done though. ----> :cool:



























:D

[Hostile]

Yeah I stopped calling.


Doesn't mean I am done though. ----> :cool:



























:DShe's not a red head you know. ;)

[Dallas]

She's not a red head you know. ;)

:laugh2: touche'

[jobberone]

I'm happy things are going better.

[Yeagermeister]

:laugh2: touche'

Now he wants to touch your wife :ohno:

[Dallas]

Now he wants to touch your wife :ohno:


Why I outta....

http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/why-i-oughta.jpg (http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/why-i-oughta.jpg)

[Hostile]

:laugh2: touche':grin: