Do not call registry

[Phloating Phlasher]

I just start heavy breathing, wheezing & generally try to act like a serious Perv.
It works for the most part but there was this one call doing a pre-employment background check on someone I knew.
He actually took it pretty well considering.

[SteveC]

There was some talk a few years ago about the need to "renew" your number on the do not call list. I've done that once for my folks, but they tell me calls are picking up again. May be worth revisiting the do not call site and registering again...

Steve

[PWC]

I have a landline with caller ID; anyone we want to talk to has their number in memory; family, friends, dr.s, pharmacy, school, insurance co, etc. Anything else we don't answer. If there is a need to talk to another not in our directory or one time call (JC Penny, hardware store, etc) I ask for their number they will call from and put it in my cell for later block or delete as needed. If I don't recognize the number it goes straight to delete. Only one time did anyone say they could not get hold of me...answer, you didn't use the number you gave me. Never missed out on anything important that we know of...except maybe Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes....

If you ever answer "they" have a record that your # is active and goes into their file for use or sale.

Sometimes I screw up and answer, when I realize I answer, "23rd Prescent...Sgt O'Mally...." always works

[Phloating Phlasher]

My android phone is actually learning my habits & auto screening most of the scammers. It also seems to have some kind of database of "rubbish" callers. If I get a new & so unknown one, I get aprompt not the call, I can answer, ignore or add to list.

[lyman]

Ditto my Pixel,
I guess you block enough and it starts doing it for you,

I still get a pile of voice mails, (like 4 - 8 a week) that are spammers, but the phone itself never rang,

[Phloating Phlasher]

Yeah, mines a pixel too.

[RED]

All I have is a iphone

I moved to a new State and kept my old number. I rarely answer a call from my old area code. If I want to have some fun and I answer, when the ?live agent? starts I interrupt and say can I ask you a question? Does my Parole Officer know you are conspiring with me?

Or if I?m already pissed I come out with about 5 minutes of total obscene language and my opinions of their mothers. It gives me a lot of satisfaction when they answer with their own obscenities!

I?ve learned to live with it!

[Former Cav]

ring ring
ME: JOES POOL HALL
caller: is this a business?
ME: YES, do you WANT A TABLE or not?
click

[Allen]

ring ring
ME: JOES POOL HALL
caller: is this a business?
ME: YES, do you WANT A TABLE or not?
click

You just lost $40M dollars from Publishers Clearing House. All the caller from Pakistan needed was your personal banking info so they could make the deposit for you. Next time you'll know better.