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Mz Pip

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16. Those calls are such a nuisance

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 02:37 PM

Feb 2020

I got sick of my phone ringing all day from this crap I set my phone so it doesn’t ring unless it’s from someone in my contacts.

At the end of the day I’ll listen to any voicemails just in case. I’ll end up deleting up to 10 calls a day. I block the calls for repeat hang ups.

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I have been spearphished! [View all] TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 OP

I had a phone call saying my social security number was suspended! at140 Feb 2020 #1

I got one from a robo dialer saying there was a problem with my "social media accounts". Initech Feb 2020 #2

Yeah, I've gotten that one-- lastlib Feb 2020 #6

I got one from people pretending to be Verizon Wireless. Initech Feb 2020 #3

I ask them to spell their name gratuitous Feb 2020 #4

He was reborn as "Jim" for subsequent calls. lpbk2713 Feb 2020 #10

Tell them to give you a number, so you can call back. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #5

They got my wife over amazon acct jcgoldie Feb 2020 #7

If you don't recognize the name/number, then don't pick up! Mersky Feb 2020 #8

This! Been a very long time since I got a call from an unknown. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #9

Is good policy. The level of junk calls and scammers has gone through the roof. Mersky Feb 2020 #13

A guy I know gets obscene with scammers... Archae Feb 2020 #12

Lol. Is another great technique for getting on one of those lists Mersky Feb 2020 #14

I don't answer the phone -nt Bradical79 Feb 2020 #11

I don't answer these questions until I know who is calling me and why... cynatnite Feb 2020 #15

Those calls are such a nuisance Mz Pip Feb 2020 #16