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bucolic_frolic

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5. From the context it's illegal, at least for pollsters.
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 12:44 PM
Oct 2020

Those calls you get are from telemarketing operators who disguise their phone numbers or switch frequently.

I worked as a telemarketer very briefly. I wasn't very good at it. But there was one experienced guy who could make himself sound official at every point. He made a living from it.

"Attention! Attention! Your auto warranty is expiring!" or "This is your last chance to meet the deadline for expired healthcare!" or "Your utility has authorized us to save you MONEY!"

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