Spam blocking

I used to get calls from my own number back when I looked at Caller IDs.

Usually, they don't seem to care. I don't remember ever getting a junk call that had the name of a person or business I wanted to hear from.

So, looking at the CID name is STILL mostly effective. Not 100%, but more like 97%. Using a non-local area code would be much less effective (considering junk calls I actually get).

I get many junk calls that say they/re from other states as well.

IT is NOT ineffective. Just looking at the CID on my phone, I see junk calls from:

DYNATA CURLEW WA ECTOR TX ATOKA OK HOUSTON TX BULLHEAD CTY AZ Out of area (often with a number) HAWKINS TX DAINGERFIELD TX WHITEWRIGHT TX HENDERSON TX MASON OH ATHENS TX BLOSSOM TX FRANKSTON TX TYLER TX

ONCE I got a legitimate call with such an ID (local burn ban notice), but every other time it has been junk. Working pretty well for a "useless" system.

I get those calls on my cell phone, that appear to be from my home phone. It seems to be an attempt to trick me into thinking I'm calling my voicemail. The first couple of seconds are cut off (a common thing for robocallers too stupid to WAIT FOR THE BEEP). Then the robotic voice sounds drunk.

Looking at the caller ID on a home phone has been VERY effective at identifying junk calls.

Your experience is very different from mine. What works for you wouldn't work for me.