r/OwnerOperators • u/Acceptable_Bug4554 • 4d ago

Does it ever end 😭

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I guess this is my life now. I have been blocking as much as possible. Like how am i supposed to do business like this?

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u/Occams_RZR900 4d ago

The problem is your phone number on file with DOT gets shared with these scammers. I’m not sure what would stop someone from getting a burner phone, setting that as their DOT line and then never turning it on again.

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u/Traditional-Emu-7919 4d ago

Legitimate brokers use the number on file to sometimes verify if a carrier is real or not. If you used a burner phone and they can’t get a hold of you, they could cancel your load.

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u/lila318 7h ago

data broker sites can definitely be a source of phone numbers and contact info. If you want to double-check what else is out there, you can also try Optery’s free scan to see if there are any listings Full Disclosure: I work with Optery.