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multigraincracker

(38,050 posts) Fri Aug 15, 2025, 08:37 PM Aug 2025

Latest spam calls.

Have you been in an accident in the last 3 years?

Yes I have.

I’m connecting you to one of our specialist

Hello, yes I was 3 years ago and I called 1800 call bob and he got me $3million

Click.

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Latest spam calls. (Original Post) multigraincracker Aug 2025 OP

Just had that one tonight. The only reason I answered was the caller ID was my bank. surfered Aug 2025 #1

Caller ID Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #2

surfered

(14,287 posts)

1. Just had that one tonight. The only reason I answered was the caller ID was my bank.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 09:27 PM

Aug 2025

I’ve had an increase in spam calls in the last month. I’m on the Do Not Call list. Did Trump deregulate the prohibition against spam calling?

Oeditpus Rex

(43,094 posts)

2. Caller ID

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 09:27 PM

Aug 2025

is the greatest invention of the 20th century. Don't recognize the number and the ID gives no clue as to who's calling? Don't answer; let 'em go to voice mail.

Some robocalls are programmed to not even leave a message. All the better.

(One aspect of mobile phones is the worst invention of the 20th century: "teep" when hanging up on someone isn't nearly as satisfying as "SLAM!" )

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