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TheVTCGuy · 24 January 2018, 05:39 AM

To Quote lieutenant Colonel Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now”

“Don’t these people ever give up”

Just got another of those phone calls, immediate hung up and blocked the number. I have close to 200 now....

To quote TheVTCGuy: “Why can’t they just leave me alone?”

bobernet · 24 January 2018, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

To Quote lieutenant Colonel Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now”

“Don’t these people ever give up”

Just got another of those phone calls, immediate hung up and blocked the number. I have close to 200 now....

To quote TheVTCGuy: “Why can’t they just leave me alone?”

Wasn’t the do not call registry supposed to solve this?

Abdullah71601 · 24 January 2018, 05:40 AM

Why do you keep hanging up on me Paul?!?

Dr.Brian · 24 January 2018, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Why do you keep hanging up on me Paul?!?

You beat me to it!

But really, I have a good loan offer for you to consider...

tbonesteak · 24 January 2018, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

You beat me to it!

But really, I have a good loan offer for you to consider...

Hi, I'm calling from card services with an amazing and exclusive offer just for you...

Jocke · 24 January 2018, 05:51 AM

Are you sure it was not from Sweden?

beshannon · 24 January 2018, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

To Quote lieutenant Colonel Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now”

“Don’t these people ever give up”

Just got another of those phone calls, immediate hung up and blocked the number. I have close to 200 now....

To quote TheVTCGuy: “Why can’t they just leave me alone?”

I do not understand what they are even doing except possibly trying to get a list of live phone numbers to sell. They hang up on my answering machine, they hang up if I answer. Not sure what the scam is but since VOIP robo dialers are easy I guess that is their plan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobernet

Wasn’t the do not call registry supposed to solve this?

No since the FTC has no way to enforce it.

kulak · 24 January 2018, 06:39 AM

I have an old modem on my phone line looking at the caller ID and blocking scammers.

I end up blocking whole prefixes, countries, and any autodialer when they are too careless to change the default name, ex. V<longnumber>.

Works well to keep the place peaceful but they never get the picture and keep calling. Recording 'out of order' SIP tones to your answering greeting used to help too.

SearChart · 24 January 2018, 06:40 AM

You're popular Paul. Nobody calls me :(

Phrank · 24 January 2018, 06:45 AM

We get constant calls for, "Duct Cleaning", I usually respond in a roughshod accent that, "This is a small farm, we don't have Ducks here, only goats and chickens and they're fine..", and wait for the ensuing hilarity as they try in their heavily accented voice to explain to me, "Ducts, Not Ducks", at which point the loop restarts....

I also get the hang-up calls, yup, war dialing for active numbers...you'll get a series of calls shortly after that most likely.

watchmavan · 24 January 2018, 08:03 AM

I often just put the phone down without hanging up and let them keep talking. Hang up Maybe 10 minutes later

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Valenciawatchrepair · 24 January 2018, 08:14 AM

I was getting auto warranty calls. Like 3 a day. And I'd tell them that I've requested to stop being called. They never give out a company name. So annoying. And then the prerecorded calls....ugh....make them stop!

bobernet · 24 January 2018, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valenciawatchrepair

I was getting auto warranty calls. Like 3 a day. And I'd tell them that I've requested to stop being called.

Sometimes I think the “Press 1 to be removed from our call list” just triggers something at the other end that says “Call more aggressively, there’s a real human at the other end of this number.”

Valenciawatchrepair · 24 January 2018, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobernet

Sometimes I think the “Press 1 to be removed from our call list” just triggers something at the other end that says “Call more aggressively, there’s a real human at the other end of this number.”

This same thought goes through my head as well.

Same goes for the unsubscribe links in spam emails. I feel like I just submitted my email address to the whole world. lol

Andad · 24 January 2018, 08:59 AM

I sometimes say 'can you just hold on for a minute'.

ejvette · 24 January 2018, 09:12 AM

I'm getting them constantly I don't answer the phone unless it's a number I recognize very annoying and the "do not call list" is useless !

THC · 24 January 2018, 09:47 AM

I have always answered, asked for their number so I can call them back... instant silence

Ruud Van Driver · 24 January 2018, 06:55 PM

We get them in the UK, usually some rubbish about life insurance, miss-selling of payment protection, etc. My favourites are the ambulance chasers that call you about a car accident that you've had. I usually ask them which accident and tell them I've had three this month or something.

It's hilarious when I take them off their check sheet because they don't know how to respond.

ejvette · 24 January 2018, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

We get them in the UK, usually some rubbish about life insurance, miss-selling of payment protection, etc. My favourites are the ambulance chasers that call you about a car accident that you've had. I usually ask them which accident and tell them I've had three this month or something.

It's hilarious when I take them off their check sheet because they don't know how to respond.

That's funny when my daughter is here visiting she answers the phone and pretends she's making an order for Chinese take-out it's pretty amusing

Rock · 24 January 2018, 10:29 PM

I disconnected our landline as most of the calls we got on it were from Mumbai.
We don't get any on the Mobiles.

77T · 24 January 2018, 10:30 PM

Burner Apps outflanked the Do Not Call lists long ago for scammers.

You could potentially block entire number ranges and just get targeted by the next scammer burning a different NPA-NXX.

On a side note, the beauty of a Series3 Apple Watch is the easy way it allows disconnects of unknown callers without a care.

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brandrea · 24 January 2018, 10:46 PM

I like the android feature that identifies spam callers. Still let’s you see the number but if I don’t recognize it I hang up.

gettocard · 24 January 2018, 11:32 PM

I usually never block them,I save them in my contacts with the name " do not answer ". Lots of them now,I feel like a want to thank my phone everytime " do not answrer " pops up on screen..

AzPaul · 24 January 2018, 11:40 PM

But they have important information about your credit card account!

24 January 2018, 05:39 AM	#1
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Blocked phone numbers To Quote lieutenant Colonel Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now” “Don’t these people ever give up” Just got another of those phone calls, immediate hung up and blocked the number. I have close to 200 now.... To quote TheVTCGuy: “Why can’t they just leave me alone?”

24 January 2018, 05:51 AM	#6
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24 January 2018, 08:59 AM	#15
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	I sometimes say 'can you just hold on for a minute'. __________________ E

24 January 2018, 09:12 AM	#16
ejvette 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,516	I'm getting them constantly I don't answer the phone unless it's a number I recognize very annoying and the "do not call list" is useless ! __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko•Tudor "No one on their death bed ever said I wish I worked more" My Grandma * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

24 January 2018, 06:55 PM	#18
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	We get them in the UK, usually some rubbish about life insurance, miss-selling of payment protection, etc. My favourites are the ambulance chasers that call you about a car accident that you've had. I usually ask them which accident and tell them I've had three this month or something. It's hilarious when I take them off their check sheet because they don't know how to respond. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

24 January 2018, 05:40 AM	#3
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	Why do you keep hanging up on me Paul?!?

24 January 2018, 06:39 AM	#8
kulak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 245	I have an old modem on my phone line looking at the caller ID and blocking scammers. I end up blocking whole prefixes, countries, and any autodialer when they are too careless to change the default name, ex. V<longnumber>. Works well to keep the place peaceful but they never get the picture and keep calling. Recording 'out of order' SIP tones to your answering greeting used to help too.

24 January 2018, 06:45 AM	#10
Phrank 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Toronto Watch: ♕ Posts: 2,125	We get constant calls for, "Duct Cleaning", I usually respond in a roughshod accent that, "This is a small farm, we don't have Ducks here, only goats and chickens and they're fine..", and wait for the ensuing hilarity as they try in their heavily accented voice to explain to me, "Ducts, Not Ducks", at which point the loop restarts.... I also get the hang-up calls, yup, war dialing for active numbers...you'll get a series of calls shortly after that most likely.

24 January 2018, 08:03 AM	#11
watchmavan Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Michael Location: Melbourne, Aust Watch: Polar 16570 Posts: 1,185	I often just put the phone down without hanging up and let them keep talking. Hang up Maybe 10 minutes later Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

24 January 2018, 08:14 AM	#12
Valenciawatchrepair Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ellijay, GA Posts: 1,504	I was getting auto warranty calls. Like 3 a day. And I'd tell them that I've requested to stop being called. They never give out a company name. So annoying. And then the prerecorded calls....ugh....make them stop!

24 January 2018, 09:47 AM	#17
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	I have always answered, asked for their number so I can call them back... instant silence

24 January 2018, 10:29 PM	#20
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	I disconnected our landline as most of the calls we got on it were from Mumbai. We don't get any on the Mobiles. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

24 January 2018, 10:30 PM	#21
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	Burner Apps outflanked the Do Not Call lists long ago for scammers. You could potentially block entire number ranges and just get targeted by the next scammer burning a different NPA-NXX. On a side note, the beauty of a Series3 Apple Watch is the easy way it allows disconnects of unknown callers without a care. Sent from my iPhoneX using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

24 January 2018, 10:46 PM	#22
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	I like the android feature that identifies spam callers. Still let’s you see the number but if I don’t recognize it I hang up.

24 January 2018, 11:32 PM	#23
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	I usually never block them,I save them in my contacts with the name " do not answer ". Lots of them now,I feel like a want to thank my phone everytime " do not answrer " pops up on screen..

24 January 2018, 11:40 PM	#24
AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,905	But they have important information about your credit card account! __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

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