> Once the relatives get wind of this, there is a simple solution. Get a new phone number for the person in question. And even more critical don't cancel the old one.
Or an even better idea - transfer the number to a reputable VOIP provider and setup the number so that it rejects calls from all numbers except for the ones you specify. Your loved ones can still call but any other scammer would get a busy signal or whatever you specify as the destination. You could even direct unknown calls to you (you can setup a time condition) - and that would give you the ability to add that number to the whitelist if it was a legit caller.
Added benefit - the service will be vastly cheaper.
> If the old number has been cancelled, the scammers know you're on to them.
I can guarantee you that they don't care if you are "on to them". They just stop calling because no one is picking up the line.
Or an even better idea - transfer the number to a reputable VOIP provider and setup the number so that it rejects calls from all numbers except for the ones you specify. Your loved ones can still call but any other scammer would get a busy signal or whatever you specify as the destination. You could even direct unknown calls to you (you can setup a time condition) - and that would give you the ability to add that number to the whitelist if it was a legit caller.
Added benefit - the service will be vastly cheaper.
> If the old number has been cancelled, the scammers know you're on to them.
I can guarantee you that they don't care if you are "on to them". They just stop calling because no one is picking up the line.