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B and C
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I don't bother blocking the number as they "spoof" the number they call from and it changes for each round of calls. I may have a friend at a later date that gets one of these unused numbers. I particularly dislike the "this is our last attempt at contacting you" calls, if only. Generally for an extended warranty on your car. I have answered a few times to tie them up and they can't hang up fast enough when I tell them my newest car is a 2000 Roadtrek. Doesn't stop them from calling about once a month though.
Dingfelder
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That "this is your third and final reminder" type calls are for any and every type of product, it seems.
I and my neighbors all get tons of robocalls and other junk calls, even though robocalls are illegal in my state. I don't like that they ask if it's me by name, because I have no desire to confirm and thereby guarantee that I'll be bugged in the future and that my number will be sold on to well beyond whoever is calling me now.
I usually first hear "Is this (your name here)?" and answer, "Who is calling?" Sometimes I don't get an answer, just get the question repeated. I find that aggressively rude and hang up. I like the idea of just answering and saying nothing, though. I suppose I'll try that, because every so often it could actually be a legit call. And I know lots of older people, and some of them absolutely cannot get their minds around the idea that someone wouldn't rush to answer every call at panic speed and surely talk to whoever called, with great respect, and for any reason. That's what they do, after all. If they miss getting a call through to me, they think it's a big deal and want to have a discussion about it.
I and my neighbors all get tons of robocalls and other junk calls, even though robocalls are illegal in my state. I don't like that they ask if it's me by name, because I have no desire to confirm and thereby guarantee that I'll be bugged in the future and that my number will be sold on to well beyond whoever is calling me now.
I usually first hear "Is this (your name here)?" and answer, "Who is calling?" Sometimes I don't get an answer, just get the question repeated. I find that aggressively rude and hang up. I like the idea of just answering and saying nothing, though. I suppose I'll try that, because every so often it could actually be a legit call. And I know lots of older people, and some of them absolutely cannot get their minds around the idea that someone wouldn't rush to answer every call at panic speed and surely talk to whoever called, with great respect, and for any reason. That's what they do, after all. If they miss getting a call through to me, they think it's a big deal and want to have a discussion about it.
Why you should not ever answer "Yes" to a suspected robocall. This warning is a couple years old but it's ongoing.
The Federal Communications Commission is warning consumers about a new scam that is hooking consumers with just one word: Yes.
According to the FCC, the scam begins as soon as a person answers the phone. A recorded voice or an actual person asks: "Can you hear me?" And the consumer responds, "Yes."
"The caller then records the consumer's 'Yes' response and thus obtains a voice signature. This signature can later be used by the scammers to pretend to be the consumer and authorize fraudulent charges via telephone," an FCC news release said.
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/fcc-warns-consumers-phone-scam/story?id=46405703
And;
This is a 90 second video from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) telling us what we can do with robocalls.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/media/video-0028-what-do-if-you-get-robocall
I'm gonna try calling later today with a list of phone numbers and see what happens. The number they give to call is 1-877-FTC HELP
The Federal Communications Commission is warning consumers about a new scam that is hooking consumers with just one word: Yes.
According to the FCC, the scam begins as soon as a person answers the phone. A recorded voice or an actual person asks: "Can you hear me?" And the consumer responds, "Yes."
"The caller then records the consumer's 'Yes' response and thus obtains a voice signature. This signature can later be used by the scammers to pretend to be the consumer and authorize fraudulent charges via telephone," an FCC news release said.
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/fcc-warns-consumers-phone-scam/story?id=46405703
And;
This is a 90 second video from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) telling us what we can do with robocalls.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/media/video-0028-what-do-if-you-get-robocall
I'm gonna try calling later today with a list of phone numbers and see what happens. The number they give to call is 1-877-FTC HELP
