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Rorey

(8,445 posts)
27. Ok, I'm the bad "guy"
Sun Nov 17, 2019, 01:42 PM
Nov 2019

The human who talks after the call is made by a computer is just a person working a job. Maybe it's the only job they can get. I'm sure most telemarketers don't actually enjoy their jobs. I get annoyed by these calls too, but I generally allow it to either get to a human and ask to be removed from their call list, or I push the appropriate number to get removed when prompted.

Usually I don't have the option of simply not answering. I get a lot of important calls involving business that I don't recognize. I just try to not allow the scam ones to get under my skin.



I've been hammered with those same calls this week. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #1
And I would add a whistle question everything Nov 2019 #2
i just let You Mail handle them CatWoman Nov 2019 #3
Interesting grantcart Nov 2019 #25
My answering machine enjoys fielding these calls. marybourg Nov 2019 #4
My recent calls have been from the "Chinese Consulate." MineralMan Nov 2019 #5
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaat's what she's saying !!!!! KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #43
What I say when I want to have fun. safeinOhio Nov 2019 #6
I use a police whistle WhiteTara Nov 2019 #7
if this is a legit call : one they must send you a leter and day date and time of phone AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #8
Yeah, basic fact: They don't cold call people... Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #20
I have a free google phone number shanti Nov 2019 #9
I was getting them 2 months ago. Ilsa Nov 2019 #10
This is a fun one to do and it also stops them. MuseRider Nov 2019 #11
Great movie Beringia Nov 2019 #33
I got an identical call. Butterflylady Nov 2019 #12
Just don't ever answer the phone, ever! It works for us and we don't get literally any calls... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #13
I wait until someone speaks, walk to the bathroom, hold the phone up to the toilet and flush. chowder66 Nov 2019 #14
try this lapfog_1 Nov 2019 #15
I use them HDSam Nov 2019 #16
I answer the phone, say hello and then park the phone on mute, while they say, Hello? Hello? Hello? TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #17
Don't answer the phone. drray23 Nov 2019 #18
I got a series of calls from "Apple Product Support",,, lastlib Nov 2019 #19
I get the "Microsoft" virus ones all the time jmowreader Nov 2019 #23
The car extended warranty people can never tell me which car they are calling about csziggy Nov 2019 #32
My great-aunt used to keep an old police whistle by the phone, tell them softly that she had a cold Tarc Nov 2019 #21
It's more fun to drag them along for several minutes Roland99 Nov 2019 #22
Another great trick dickthegrouch Nov 2019 #24
My phone warns me it is a scam call, yortsed snacilbuper Nov 2019 #26
Ok, I'm the bad "guy" Rorey Nov 2019 #27
I miss the phone slam...got the message across N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2019 #28
When you have spare time to kill.... keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #29
Hear's a good fake out... 2naSalit Nov 2019 #30
A friend of mine bluecollar2 Nov 2019 #31
I never seem to have this problem, but... VarryOn Nov 2019 #34
I'm embarrassed to have to ask, but how do you do that? renate Nov 2019 #35
No need to be embarassed... VarryOn Nov 2019 #37
You've just improved life for a lot of people! renate Nov 2019 #38
I'm glad! Nt VarryOn Nov 2019 #39
Back when I was still answering them rurallib Nov 2019 #36
My daughter's response is similar only... StarryNite Nov 2019 #40
I would just say" can you hold for a second?" mitch96 Nov 2019 #41
It doesn't work. KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #42
I turned off my answering machine mercuryblues Nov 2019 #44
For some reason my robo-dialed scam/spam calls have all but stopped FakeNoose Nov 2019 #45
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