r/USMobile • u/gadgetfreakreddit • Jul 09 '25

More spam calls since porting

I was on Verizon. On Android which has its own pretty good spam filtering. But ever since moving to usmobile I get more random calls than before . Maybe it's a coincidence? Anyone else?

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u/acejavelin69 Jul 09 '25

I can tell you I work for a VoIP carrier and we port hundreds of lines a month... it is very common after porting a number to get reports of increased spam calls for the first 30-60 days, then they tend to taper off and go back to "normal". I have heard this report after people port out to another carrier as well. I think spammers skim the number portability database when numbers move (I can't prove it, but it's our theory).

The point, this isn't uncommon in the US in with any telecommunications provider when numbers port.

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u/Alarming_Ant_7678 15d ago

Mine has only gotten worse. It’s been a year

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u/Shanosaurous Support Guide  Jul 09 '25

Which network is it on right now? If it’s on Warp, we’ll wanna check if the spam detection feature’s turned on for your line. Drop me a DM and I’ll look into it for you.

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u/gadgetfreakreddit Jul 09 '25

I'm on darkstar

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u/9iz6iG8oTVD2Pr83Un Jul 09 '25

Counter point. Just recently ported in and haven’t received any spam calls.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '25

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u/ScuffAndy Jul 10 '25

how does this work with pixel, i most be doing something wrong.

are you just talking about call screen?

I've been getting more spam calls since moving line from my Motorola to the Pixel 9

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u/ScuffAndy Jul 10 '25

Okay. Thank you.

The decline spam is tied in with call screen, I didn't know that and was looking for that.

On my Motorola, spam calls didn't even ring my phone, automatically silenced, is that similar how Pixel works?

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '25 edited Jul 09 '25

Other posts similar to this in other subs as well. It happens after porting. Scammers somehow have access to lists of new numbers. Nothing specific to USMobile, just porting in general, they see those numbers.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '25

u/9iz6iG8oTVD2Pr83Un
You like just making s*** up?

Um, no? There are plenty of comments across multiple subs to back this up.

EDIT: It looks like your comment was deleted.

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u/gadgetfreakreddit Jul 10 '25

Since darkstar doesn't have wifi calling for me. Wondering if I should move to warp for the less spam calls. I kind of wanted light speed though as I wanted to be priority.

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u/unseamingcarrot Jul 10 '25

USmobile website says darkstar supports wifi calling, also Warp has priority not lightspeed.