Someone has the same phone number as me

[JoWa]

Hi,

I'm getting numerous of phone calls from the same person, I have blocked the number, but I have checked the history and this number still rings me from time to time. Today I have unblocked this number - the person said that actually it helped her to get in touch with another person as she has the same phone number. While I block this number she is able to get into other person with the same phone number. Hows that actually possible? Can we please do something about that.

[bristolian]

Hi @JoWa 

The short answer is that this is not possible, and if it were - then when you blocked this caller, this would have made no difference to their ability to contact the correct person.

Blocking is a handset-level function, the EE network still continued to route calls from this person to your phone regardless of whether the call rang on your device or was dumped to voicemail.

[JoWa]

I've read that this has been happening with some people even here in EE community. I'm getting sometimes text from their bank in regards to some transaction. Also phone number which I have blocked and was responding me via text still keep calling me. Why they would do that if not to get an answer from someone else? 

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[Chris_B]

@JoWa  How long have you had this number for ?  

[JoWa]

I've had this number for around 4 years

[James_B]

Hi @JoWa,

Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂

As @bristolian mentioned earlier, it isn't possible for two lines to be active with the same telephone number.

You may be a victim of caller ID spoofing. Please see Call spoofing for more details.

James

[JoWa]

I've read that.. just the weird thing is this person actually replies to my text, also says its helpful I blocked her number as then she can get to the right person. All seems odd..

[James_B]

Yes, the person you are texting may not be genuine @JoWa

I'd recommend continuing to block the number.

James