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TheRealKBuks said:
I didn't read the article. I'm just stating from experience. I work for the VA, have a Goverment issued cell phone. Thats how my number appears when I call people.
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You and the President probably have different lives.
 
Chin Diesel said:
No offense intended but I would hope a VA staffer's cell phone and a phone number associated with the white house would show up differently on a recipient's cell screen.
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As opposed to appearing like every other phone number on the planet?
I would expect that if my phone says United States Government, his would say something like US Government White House or even Office of the President of the United States.
 
TheRealKBuks said:
As opposed to appearing like every other phone number on the planet?
I would expect that if my phone says United States Government, his would say something like US Government White House or even Office of the President of the United States.
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TheRealKBuks said:
As opposed to appearing like every other phone number on the planet?
I would expect that if my phone says United States Government, his would say something like US Government White House or even Office of the President of the United States.
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He was probably using a burner phone or maybe a Fischer Price edition.
 
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husky429 said:
He has all their phone numbers. I'm guessing you are older.
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@husky429 and @navery12 I was replying to AzHusky's comment below, the point being with his current job you answer every call you are able to even if it's an unknown number. It could be a kid's Dad who just hit the portal and is interested in coming. At the end of the day recruiting is sales and sometimes you get calls from referrals that you do not recognize, but you answer them because it can be a new deal the same way I imagine a head coach may get a call from a random number that could have been given to a kid from a current or former player or parent. I'm not sure what you consider old, but I'm in sales and I kill it because I answer my phone.

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Coach J said:
@husky429 and @navery12 I was replying to AzHusky's comment below, the point being with his current job you answer every call you are able to even if it's an unknown number. It could be a kid's Dad who just hit the portal and is interested in coming. At the end of the day recruiting is sales and sometimes you get calls from referrals that you do not recognize, but you answer them because it can be a new deal the same way I imagine a head coach may get a call from a random number that could have been given to a kid from a current or former player or parent. I'm not sure what you consider old, but I'm in sales and I kill it because I answer my phone.

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Right, and when you're working in sales and on the phone with a potential client, do you hang up mid conversation when you get a call from an unknown number?
 
TheRealKBuks said:
As opposed to appearing like every other phone number on the planet?
I would expect that if my phone says United States Government, his would say something like US Government White House or even Office of the President of the United States.
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Okay then, so if you answer and the other person on the line who identifies himself or herself as the Assistant to the President, tells you they are sending you a plaque for a good citizenship award but they need your credit card to pay for the postage or your gift card number, then what?

On a related matter, I got a letter from Who's Who saying they wanted to list me, but needed some money to do so. Not like I am some national or international celebrity unless being a poster on The Boneyard warrants publication in their journal.

Not trying to be facetious, but scammers have it down to a science and even a legitimate publication apparently is hurting for money.

If the President gets on the phone, make sure you tell us about it.
 
Improviser said:
Okay then, so if you answer and the other person on the line who identifies himself or herself as the Assistant to the President, tells you they are sending you a plaque for a good citizenship award but they need your credit card to pay for the postage or your gift card number, then what?

On a related matter, I got a letter from Who's Who saying they wanted to list me, but needed some money to do so. Not like I am some national or international celebrity unless being a poster on The Boneyard warrants publication in their journal.

Not trying to be facetious, but scammers have it down to a science and even a legitimate publication apparently is hurting for money.

If the President gets on the phone, make sure you tell us about it.
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I do not understand how an off the cuff comment has gotten this much attention. Some of you need to get out more. smh
 
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TheRealKBuks said:
As opposed to appearing like every other phone number on the planet?
I would expect that if my phone says United States Government, his would say something like US Government White House or even Office of the President of the United States.
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Actually, it's a scammer if it says that. You'll know if it's actually the President when your phone ringer plays "Hail to the Chief."
 
AzHusky said:
If the number is not shown as somebody I know I don't answer it either. Too much spam out there to take an unknown call. If it's important they will leave a message and I will return the call.
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This happens more often than you think. Usually the staff will reach out to the team to let them know a call is coming. Sometimes the wires get crossed and the coach isn't told a call is coming. Poor staff work on somebody's part.
 
Coach probably thought it was Cooley calling asking for advice on how to move from a middling RI program to a name brand program. :cool:

If it doesn't come up on caller ID, I don't answer. If it does come up on caller ID, there's a slightly higher chance I'll answer.
 
navery12 said:
Right, and when you're working in sales and on the phone with a potential client, do you hang up mid conversation when you get a call from an unknown number?
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Exactly I do not, but my comment was in response to AzHusky saying, "If the number is not shown as somebody I know I don't answer it either. Too much spam out there to take an unknown call."
 
On a somewhat related matter, sometimes caller ID on my cell phone, shows somebody I prefer not to talk to, like someone I was in a prior relationship with or someone wanting to be in one but the interest is not mutual. At one time, they were entered as a contact.

By mistake, my phone pocket dialed them. I hung up right away before they could answer, but that person called up anyway and left a VM. I texted them back that it was a pocket dial. Now, they are no longer a contact in my phone so I don't have to worry about that pocket dial.

If they call, only a number will show, and I will delete that number and any other numbers I don't recognize so that inadvertently, I won't dial their number either.
 
Improviser said:
On a somewhat related matter, sometimes caller ID on my cell phone, shows somebody I prefer not to talk to, like someone I was in a prior relationship with or someone wanting to be in one but the interest is not mutual. At one time, they were entered as a contact.

By mistake, my phone pocket dialed them. I hung up right away before they could answer, but that person called up anyway and left a VM. I texted them back that it was a pocket dial. Now, they are no longer a contact in my phone so I don't have to worry about that pocket dial.

If they call, only a number will show, and I will delete that number and any other numbers I don't recognize so that inadvertently, I won't dial their number either.
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I see butt dialing in Danny and Joe's future.
 
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The dept of Ed was going to give me a 10,000 grant just needed to give them my checking account number so they could make the deposit. The warranty on the car I sold 6 years ago was going to expire did I want to renew it. Told by MS that they could see that my computer had a virus and they could remove it for me, my computer was turned off at the time. My SSI is going to be placed on hold until I tell them my SS number. I'm 73 years old so I wasn't born yesterday, don't work in sales so I don't answer the damn phone for any number I don't know anymore!
 
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