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10. Interrupt them and ask the caller for two things

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 05:25 PM

Jul 2015

Ask them for their names and private phone numbers. when they say they aren't allowed to give them out, say you need them. When thy ask why, say it is so YOU can harass THEM at all hours of the day to offer THEM useless things they neither want nor need.

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Can someone please tell me how to stop the damn telemarketing calls I get at least 5 times a day? [View all] Paper Roses Jul 2015 OP

I have caller ID and don't pick up any calls Warpy Jul 2015 #1

I don't answer and then I block the number on my iphone NightWatcher Jul 2015 #2

Get on your state and the federal do not call lists and tell them to stop calling you. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #3

You can buy devices that block calls. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #4

The FCC supported device is FREE dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #12

Does not work for land lines. Only voice over internet. n/t Hotler Jul 2015 #20

Aarrgghh.. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #22

Keep in mind that the do not call list does not apply to certain types of calls onenote Jul 2015 #5

The lists don't work nearly as well as they used to. People calling from phone banks pnwmom Jul 2015 #9

not only that, but they spoof real numbers, I get called from myself all the time. hollysmom Jul 2015 #19

Have you resubmitted you number to the list? hobbit709 Jul 2015 #6

I put Calls Blacklist - call Blocker on my LG G3 an it works well. WillowTree Jul 2015 #7

See if this service is available with your phone service provider: Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #8

Interrupt them and ask the caller for two things DFW Jul 2015 #10

Every damn day I get the robocall from "Heather with card services" Archae Jul 2015 #11

See my comment #12, above. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #13

But shucks, Fred Thompson is my friend now. "Don't hang up! This isn't a sales call." Hekate Jul 2015 #14

My answer would be for the NSA to use their "metadata" to identify these telemarketers Thor_MN Jul 2015 #15

I get them too udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 #16

"I'm glad you called. Let me tell you about Jesus and the only to heaven". keep preaching nt msongs Jul 2015 #17

I get non stop calls on some days aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #18

Check this link, see if it helps MicaelS Jul 2015 #21

nomorobo.com Ino Jul 2015 #23