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TlalocW

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3. There are laws

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Fri Mar 7, 2014, 04:05 PM

Mar 2014

But enforcement is spotty.

I actually like telemarketer calls for two reasons: 1) I really like my ringtone 2) I normally can Google the number showing on my phone, find out what they're calling about, answer, and immediately offer them whatever goods and services (or scam) they're calling me about.

Last time I did this, I immediately told the telemarketer that I was calling from Microsoft, and our systems had detected a virus on their computer, and I was going to need remote access to it so I could get rid of it for them. Long pause and then, "Thank you for your time." Hangup.

I called them five times, insisting more urgently each time that I was from Microsoft, and their computer was in imminent danger. They finally blocked me.

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I'm up to my gills with telemarketers! [View all] Paper Roses Mar 2014 OP

I'm on a friends and family plan and I have never gotten one.. grasswire Mar 2014 #1

I'm on my own plan and have only ever gotten the "Aruba" call thing. Agschmid Mar 2014 #26

I don't answer any call that I don't recognize, or call that has their # blocked. If it's important demosincebirth Mar 2014 #2

That is what I do, too. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #10

There are laws TlalocW Mar 2014 #3

hahahaha!!! I wish pipi_k Mar 2014 #9

I NEVER answer a call if I dont know the number. NightWatcher Mar 2014 #4

+ 1000. nt pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #20

I've used a cell phone exclusively Proud Public Servant Mar 2014 #5

Yes, this is the way to do this. Check google question everything Mar 2014 #6

I just started using Google Voice jehop61 Mar 2014 #7

I use a number block. Disconnects call immediately. :) WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #8

Definately get this... FloriTexan Mar 2014 #11

I've been registering my phone numbers on Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #12

I have too and still get them. shraby Mar 2014 #13

File a complaint - Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #17

it's worth re-registering. Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #31

I'm registered there and I get a lot of calls anyway. Ino Mar 2014 #14

File complaints, maybe they'll stop Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #18

I have filed complaints. Ino Mar 2014 #19

That's awful Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #21

Here's a technique tabbycat31 Mar 2014 #15

Epic win! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #25

Telemarketers are just doing their jobs Beaverhausen Mar 2014 #30

They need to get a new line of work itsrobert Mar 2014 #33

My kids showed me how to label nuisance calls "Do Not Answer" Doremus Mar 2014 #16

HOw did they do it? n/t Paper Roses Mar 2014 #23

That's the 'name' you give to the number that is spamming you JimDandy Mar 2014 #32

Hi everyone, just two telemarketing calls today. For your reference, Paper Roses Mar 2014 #22

I never accept call from unknown number. But, if I become curious, my first SDjack Mar 2014 #29

I know a guy who answers these. BadgerKid Mar 2014 #34

Create a contact on your phone called spam Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #24

I don't answer my phone if I don't recognize the number Warpy Mar 2014 #27

I hear you. I finally had to get rid of my land line to get rid of Cleita Mar 2014 #28

Paper Roses, do you like to deposit checks? ms.smiler Mar 2014 #35