My phone says Suspected Spam Call. If it isn’t, it has me put it in a category like Auto, insurance etc. It also has a feature where it types that its an Automated Calling Assistant and what is the nature of the call. Solicitors hang up fast.
Spam calls are the equivalent of the obscene phone calls we used to get in the days of rotary phones and phone books. It can be fun to answer them if you have something fun to say that will cause them to hang up on you. One thing that works well with spam calls is to ask them their first name and then say “Michelle? Is that you? Long time no see! How are you? Are you still going with David? Do you remember the time we double dated, I was with Gary at that time and we had such a fun time?” By the time you get this far they’ve hung up on you.
My phone has one ring for family, one for professionals I deal with (Dr, bank, car shop) and one for everything else. I merely ignore the everything else ring – if it matters, they’ll leave a message. They never do. And I don’t have to waste time with scammers and salesfolk.
The one type of call that won’t work with is medical supply companies. You will find yourself inundated with diabetic supplies and a brace for every body part that can be braced!
seanfear 10 months ago
thank you!!! I really need to try this!
GiantShetlandPony 10 months ago
I just don’t answer. OK, occasionally I do, but I don’t say anything. ;)
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member 10 months ago
My phone says Suspected Spam Call. If it isn’t, it has me put it in a category like Auto, insurance etc. It also has a feature where it types that its an Automated Calling Assistant and what is the nature of the call. Solicitors hang up fast.
jmworacle 10 months ago
That’s better than the “Do Not Call” list.
Macushlalondra 10 months ago
Spam calls are the equivalent of the obscene phone calls we used to get in the days of rotary phones and phone books. It can be fun to answer them if you have something fun to say that will cause them to hang up on you. One thing that works well with spam calls is to ask them their first name and then say “Michelle? Is that you? Long time no see! How are you? Are you still going with David? Do you remember the time we double dated, I was with Gary at that time and we had such a fun time?” By the time you get this far they’ve hung up on you.
mwest 10 months ago
My phone has one ring for family, one for professionals I deal with (Dr, bank, car shop) and one for everything else. I merely ignore the everything else ring – if it matters, they’ll leave a message. They never do. And I don’t have to waste time with scammers and salesfolk.
zodismoon 10 months ago
We got rid of the landline and I rarely n get calls on my cell phone. Mostly my mom!
ladykat 10 months ago
That’s one way to do it.
seaspotzrun 10 months ago
I’m going to have to try that since politely asking them to stop calling almost never works.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 10 months ago
I keep getting calls from companies and no one answers. I hear it is some kind of scam.
ragsarooni Premium Member 10 months ago
I use an app called RoboKiller…..best investment I’ve made in years‼️
pheets 10 months ago
I just use them as phone function checks. Yup, still rings, voice mail and blocking still work ! : )
bmillar 10 months ago
The one type of call that won’t work with is medical supply companies. You will find yourself inundated with diabetic supplies and a brace for every body part that can be braced!