Aug 3, 2013
Brian, thanks for your post here; sorry about your predicament. My parents' number also got spoofed to the point they were afraid to answer the phone. I don't know how you could catch the creep doing this, but even though your phone company won't help, you can report this to the FCC & local police, & maybe try this sort of greeting on your ans. machine before picking up: "This number has been spoofed; If you have received a call from this number and do not recognize it, we regret your inconvenience, but we did not call you. Government agencies are aware of and trying to resolve this situation. Otherwise, please leave your name & number if you wish to speak to me and I will return your call."
Yeah, I know this sounds simplistic or even corny, but this DID eventually work for my parents & the calls gradually stopped. I'm sure this would make lots of folk calmer and see you've been honest and the victim here, so the calls to you might soon stop as well. Good luck!