Block Spam callers

jgh

This got so bad for us - double-digit spam calls an hour - that I essentially blacklisted all toll-free numbers. The blacklist module in FreePBX wouldn't do this correctly - I can't remember why - so I

created new inbound routes
set DID for Any and create a route for:
_800NXXXXXX
_822NXXXXXX
_833NXXXXXX
_844NXXXXXX
_855NXXXXXX
_866NXXXXXX
_877NXXXXXX
_888NXXXXXX
set destination to Terminate Call: play no service message

Immediately cut down by 95% the spam calls we were getting. I am sure we lose some legitimate callers but the problem was getting so bad the collateral damage is acceptable for the payoff.

Curtis

@jgh Why not just forward them to a recording that says you don't accept calls from toll-free numbers? At least then the legitimate callers would know why there call was blocked. I guess the SPAM caller would too.

jgh

@Curtis was more interested in attempting to get removed from mass lists by having the not-in-service tones play, but your way is probably the way to go if you care deeply about possibly legitimate callers calling from toll-free services.

Curtis

I have been testing @Skyetel and it seems like this is a great option for dealing with SPAM calls.

travisdh1

@Curtis said in Block Spam callers:

I have been testing @Skyetel and it seems like this is a great option for dealing with SPAM calls.

@skytel I'm curious, which Spamblock Bot do you use?

Skyetel

@travisdh1 said in Block Spam callers:

@Curtis said in Block Spam callers:

I have been testing @Skyetel and it seems like this is a great option for dealing with SPAM calls.

@skytel I'm curious, which Spamblock Bot do you use?

It's our own Lenny server that we host for this purpose - its hilarious