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[markheatherington]

Until recently I dismissed the whole "your phone is spying on you" as paranoia. The other day I asked my neighbor about where she buys her firewood and she sent me a screen shot of the mom and pop suppliers contact information. Within a couple of hours I was getting targeted ads for woodstoves from Amazon... Thanks for the info Liron

[jormungand]

I didnt even get the option to keep my number private, because the person who had it before me seems to have sold their number out to everyone on the planet. I get a dozen text messages with malware downloads per day, and used to get all sorts of calls every day; all directed at the previous owner. things from job application call backs, to debt collectors, to coworkers... I know far too much information about this person... and the kicker is, her husband has called me multiple times to curse me out and threaten to come find me and kick my ass... for what... having his wifes previous phone number...

[Cjmboo]

i can’t believe ppl still picking up calls they don’t know i never answer my phone unless u are in my contacts if it’s in important they will leave a voicemail

[chicman]

The Hospitals also sell your info; I got cancer and now get all types of calls/mailings for burial plots/ins. social security scammers/bots; etc...+++ read even if you try best to keep that new # private any family member or friend that is not secure...the scammers can see all "Their" contacts info....but thanx for another Awesome video Sir

[Shermanbay]

Unfortunately, this procedure won't stop some robocalls. Most robocallers now don't use a database of specific numbers, but just dial every possible number in a block or area code. This way, they don't overlook any that are private or not in a database. So even if your phone number was NEVER used, it will be called by spammers.

[LibbySlaughter]

The telecommunications companies sell the numbers anyway. They admit it.

[blackrock]

I have a second number from Google Voice, which is free. I can make, or take, calls from my Android phone using either my cell phone number or my Google Voice number. Google Voice also has a call screening feature. It forces everyone to identify themselves when calling my Google Voice number and then gives me the option to accept the call or send to voice mail.

[doowopbabyt]

Some apps or services you try to sign up for can detect and will not accept a VOIP number.

[jimh]

Unless I will actually need to speak to the person or company I just give my landline number - there is no phone connected to it so I never get any calls. 😂

[TheFuzzician]

What I do is make my default ringtone complete silence, so I never even hear these calls. Anyone who has legitimate business with me will leave a voice mail that will have identifiable information.
Any call that doesnt leave a voicemail, or is not already on my contact list, is dismissed on the spot.

This has worked very well for me.

[davidcrocombe]

In Australia we have a “Do Not Call” register to stop most unwanted calls.

[TriciaRajab]

I have 3 wireless numbers. I use one for family and friends, the other is for businesses and the third I don't use at all, however the problem is with some of the companies out there your not allowed to give them a VoIP and your forced to give them your real number which it should be our right to have a VoIP number especially with all of the selling of our personal information.

[andyb]

Very interesting information, thank you. I googled my cell number and didn't have a single hit! Good for me! Thanks again for your videos.

[WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Telcos also illegally sell numbers and the reason I have come to that conclusion it that a data sim with a number that was never and could never be given out to anyone, started getting junk calls when I took it out of the wifi dongle it usually sits in and put it in to a phone.

[rrome]

I love having these options available however it still requires me to change my number to all my family & friends which is what I think prevents most of us from changing our numbers in the first place. I wish there was a way to wipe our information from all those public places and then get Mint Mobile & Google Voice over IP to use for those take-out order updates, things I’ve ordered online, etc.

[gotbordercollies]

Before long when you are born you are going to be assigned a social security and a phone number.

[dimnt]

your brand new number you got was probably used before. by someone that died, lost the phone/sim and just got a new number and/or number was just unused for a prolonged period of time. theres a finite number of phone numbers unless you increase a amount of numbers, so they are reused. i have seen al least two from my phonebook reused that was attached to deceased person.

[MakeitZUPER]

This is one of the best information videos that I've ever seen. Thank you sooo very much. You deserve a hero's trophy for your efforts helping the general public stay safe.

[Dobviews]

They all get my old childhood phone number. It goes to a landline that is never answered. lol

[gregorysloat]

I never order food online. I go in person and pay cash.