[Shop-talk] robocalls and such

[Michael Porter]

On 6/18/2020 5:12 AM, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
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> The problem with that is that about 75% of the calls I get have the 
> number spoofed.  A guy in Bangalore is not calling me from a number in 
> my area code.  If I block it, I'll be blocking someone who may be 
> legit, and not the spam caller.
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> I love getting these calls for extending my auto warranty. I make them 
> do the spiel and then tell them I have a 1975 Triumph...
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> "Oh.  Do you have another vehicle?"
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> "Yep.  A 1976 Triumph."
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> *click*

Since I only use a land line, YMMV, but, I just put a looooong answer 
message on the phone.  I mean three-four minutes long.  My relatives 
know it's there and they wait, and if I expect to get a business call, I 
warn them in advance, and they wait, too.  In most instances, the 
robocalls and spammers are gone before the message is complete.  The 
rare instances of those from companies on the east coast threatening me 
with bogus legal action that are still relaying a threat when the 
message is over are met with me picking up the phone, and saying, "fraud 
is a felony."  Then I hang up and I don't hear from any of them for a 
few months until they get a new list of phone numbers and start all over 
again.

Kinda low-tech, but it works.


Cheers.


-- 


Michael Porter
Roswell, NM


Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance....

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