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Spazito

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12. I don't usually answer calls where I don't know the number or...

Reply to Bird Lady (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2022, 12:53 PM

Mar 2022

there is no name but sometimes, if the number calls over and over again, I answer it and when they begin their con, I simply say 'this call is being recorded' and, boom, they quickly hang up and the con calls stop for a while.

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Please help, I'm losing my mind. [View all] Bird Lady Mar 2022 OP

I've heard that if you answer the phone, it becomes a "viable" number for them Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #1

We get them as well... orwell Mar 2022 #2

... Faux pas Mar 2022 #3

I have my phone set I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2022 #4

I don't know how to stop them but one way to avoid them is Runningdawg Mar 2022 #5

We use an app called Hiya. redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 #6

Have you tried this? werdna Mar 2022 #7

When you have spare time to kill.... (Entertainment value only) keithbvadu2 Mar 2022 #8

Maybe I shouldn't have done this but.... XiJung Mar 2022 #9

I only pick up if it's from one of my contacts. Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #10

I changed my phone number. Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #11

I don't usually answer calls where I don't know the number or... Spazito Mar 2022 #12

now that is a great idea. Bird Lady Mar 2022 #13

We do too..At this point, we only answer the phone when whathehell Mar 2022 #14