serendip Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Anyone know how to find out blocked numbers? Lately I've been getting calls that show up as 'Private' on my call display. When I answer it...there is no response...followed by a hang up. I don't know if it's the ex...she's not the type that would do such things or would know how to block her number. But it's just too much of a coincidence that I started getting them when she was in town around New Years. Then I got one around midnight on Sunday...the day after her B-day...I didn't contact her to wish her a happy B-day. Last night I got one. I don't want to confront her until I know for sure it is her...b/c she accused me of crank calling her in December...but it wasn't me...I even sent her my phone bill as proof...and we got into this whole big drama. I don't want that nor do I need that in my life. I can't block her number b/c I don't pay for my cell phone...I don't want to go to the police b/c I don't feel harassed but I do feel annoyed by it and I don't want to go down that road. Is there anyway to find out block calls? If it is the ex...why would she bother with this when she has told me a couple of times that we should move on with our lives. Link to post Share on other sites
Zolie Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Even if she is not the type to know how to block calls, a friend could easily show her how. My advice with things like this is to just ignore it. The crank caller will likely get bored with it if they don't get any reaction out of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I don't believe that you can find out who belongs to a blocked call.. But.... You can block calls that don't show their number.. Why not enable that feature on your cell.. that way only calls with an unblocked number get thru to you.. they also have the unknown call block as well.. so you can get rid of them all... Link to post Share on other sites
SeraBella Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 i think the only way would be if you answer and have it traced. but i do think you have to have them on the line for a certain amount of time to trace it. is it a landline or cell? you probably would have to check either in the front of the phone book, or with your telephone company for how to trace. i believe it's different for each. Link to post Share on other sites
Author serendip Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm not sure it's the ex that's why I don't want to confront her without absolute certainty...but it is a coincidence that I get a block call on a sunday after her birthday when I didn't contact her. The block calls could be just a wrong number I'm annoyed by it b/c it made me think of her...and I don't want to think about her anymore...I want to move on with my life. Art Critic - I don't think I have that feature on my cell phone...I don't live in the U.S. Link to post Share on other sites
PinkRibbon Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 People tend to want to see something when it is not there. I would honestly imagine it is just a wrong number. Things like this happen often and if we were not left behind from our others we wouldn't think anything of them. I know I think and rethink every missed call from an unknown number knowing good and well deep in my heart it is not him. Link to post Share on other sites
fabulousgal Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 yeah, i think you are going to have to let it go. you won't figure out who it is, and you DEF should not say anything to her about it (I think you were saying you'd need proof first anyway). YOu could just block private numbers? Sorry it is making you think of her. Link to post Share on other sites
Author serendip Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I just called my service provider to see if I can block 'private' calls...they said I can't find out who it is nor can I block private numbers. The only thing she suggested I can do is change my phone number...which I will not do. I've had my cell phone number for 15 years...back to the days when cell phones weigh 5 lbs. I have friends from all around the world that only know how to contact me through this number. I don't know if it's the ex or not but I guess I just have to suck it up... Link to post Share on other sites
ashley83 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 This is exactly what happened to me! The ex called from a private number, i answered, he didn't say anything, so I hung up after saying "hello" a couple of times. Then he calls back immediately after and actually talks. Then he calls from a private number again a few weeks later. I didn't answer. He did it a several more times over last year, I still didn't answer. Then one time I decide to answer, he doesn't say anything, so I hang up. Then he calls back immediately after, and I didn't pick up because I was annoyed. I'm sick of it. I don't plan on picking up again. I don't know what his problem is. If he's got something to say, say it. Link to post Share on other sites
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