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Jerry2144

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3. Last millennium on my answering machine

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:30 PM

Oct 2025

I had the outgoing message recorded that consistent with those three whistles that the system played for a number no longer in service, then immediately my recorded messages. Old auto dialers would hear the whistles then mark my number as out of service. Unwanted callers would hear the whistles and hang up. It worked well for dealing with junk calls.

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We Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work [View all] Celerity Oct 2025 OP

If the robot answers the call, the scammer notes it as a call received and doubles down and sells the number too Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #1

I hadn't thought of that leftstreet Oct 2025 #2

"If the call is important they can leave a message." BINGO! that's what I do. It's even in my greeting.. mitch96 Oct 2025 #4

Last millennium on my answering machine Jerry2144 Oct 2025 #3

Does that still work? I used it too on my ans.machine.. mitch96 Oct 2025 #5

No idea Jerry2144 Oct 2025 #7

My phone is usually on the charger or in the seat cushion. usonian Oct 2025 #6

I have a spam app on my found PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 #8