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Generic Brad

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29. There are FCC rules

Reply to Rorey (Reply #26)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 12:35 PM

Apr 2021

There are slightly different consent rules for land lines and cell phones (express written consent vs express consent). But they need to have a prior business relationship with you in order to call if you’re on the Do Not Call list.

My guess is that they spoof the calling number and call in violation of the law anyway.

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Hmmmm. It appears I missed a phone call from someone named 'Scam Likely'. [View all] Siwsan Apr 2021 OP

He and a couple dozen of his buddies... hlthe2b Apr 2021 #1

I love Caller ID. grumpyduck Apr 2021 #2

Had 4 on a row this noon. All different numbers. Srkdqltr Apr 2021 #3

I sometimes answer "him"... Moostache Apr 2021 #4

Funny leftieNanner Apr 2021 #8

There are guys on Youtube who reverse the hack - drain their bank accounts, put their faces onscreen lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #28

This one did leave a voice message. It was from 'lower your credit card debt' Scam Likely Siwsan Apr 2021 #9

I talk back the bots when I am in a cranky mood csziggy Apr 2021 #23

He's the new kid in town Applan Apr 2021 #5

Is that short for Scamuel? n/t Harker Apr 2021 #6

That, or 'Scamalot' Siwsan Apr 2021 #10

I can hear Robert Goulet now. Thanks! n/t Harker Apr 2021 #14

I get calls all the time from his cousin Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #7

I always want to play this message; LakeArenal Apr 2021 #11

Sienfeld li loved this Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #12

Thanks Rorey Apr 2021 #22

I wonder if they're related to the "Potential Spam" person who keeps calling me. 11 Bravo Apr 2021 #13

I got one from Penelope Spain dweller Apr 2021 #17

.... Rorey Apr 2021 #21

I love it when I get called by my own cell number, on my cell phone....... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #15

I got a call, late one night, and the caller id showed the name of a local hospital Siwsan Apr 2021 #16

That should be a crime, if it isn't Rorey Apr 2021 #20

Sounds like a stripper name to me! ret5hd Apr 2021 #18

I've gotten those in which it was a legit call Rorey Apr 2021 #19

Funny thing - criminals ignore the Do Not Call list Generic Brad Apr 2021 #24

I guess I may be loose with my definition of the word "spam" Rorey Apr 2021 #26

There are FCC rules Generic Brad Apr 2021 #29

Every week I get multiple calls about my vehicle warranty Rorey Apr 2021 #30

Maybe I'm the only one Rorey Apr 2021 #25

Oh, sorry, that was me. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #27