If someone uses a VPN, can they get around call blocking?
GemCollector
Newbie

I blocked someone who's constantly texting me (and I asked them to stop but they won't). When this person is at home, his wireless is through a VPN which seems to be able to get around the block. How do I counter this and stop them from texting my phone?

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Re: If someone uses a VPN, can they get around call blocking?
vzw_customer_support
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GemCollector,

 

No one likes harassing texts or calls. Help has arrived. You can block numbers for up to 90 days at no cost on My Verizon. http://vz.to/21LJcv6. You can also block them permanently if you have FamilyBase ($4.99 a month) on your account. http://vz.to/1RAZjEn

 

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JEFFMD
Enthusiast - Level 1

Call blocking is based completely around the phone number, not where it is coming from. VPN does nothing.

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

GemCollector,

 

No one likes harassing texts or calls. Help has arrived. You can block numbers for up to 90 days at no cost on My Verizon. http://vz.to/21LJcv6. You can also block them permanently if you have FamilyBase ($4.99 a month) on your account. http://vz.to/1RAZjEn

 

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GemCollector
Newbie

I have the number blocked, I deleted them from my contacts and all the

messages and they're still able to get texts through to my phone. I thought

the VPN might be allowing it to happen.

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GemCollector
Newbie

I have them blocked yet I'm still getting texts from the number. How can

that happen?

On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 5:47 AM, vzw_customer_support <

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weskeene
Enthusiast - Level 3

Perhaps they are employing a number-spoofing method to get around your blocking. This may have progressed past a technology problem and moved into a law enforcement problem, if you're being harassed. Stay safe out there!

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Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

Which phone model do you have? If you have an iPhone, could they be sending you iMessages?

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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GemCollector
Newbie

I'm using an LG v20 so no iPhone messaging.

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sprmankalel
Champion - Level 3

Call the cops and report the person.

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Re: If someone uses a VPN, can they get around call blocking?
vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

We want to make sure you are okay. The last resort to a situation like this would be to change your mobile number. This can be done for free on your My Verizon. Find more information by following this link, https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/change-mobile-number-faqs/.

 

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