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Two of you ladies have me ROFL this evening, tessagin and janRN. I can't think that fast on my feet. I am just glad that we now have caller ID, and if I don't recognize the number I let it go to the machine, then if I know who it is, I'll answer.
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janRN & Tessigin....good ones!! When I have time, I love to mess with these guys. I act very interested in what they are trying to sell, ask lots of questions about it and say "just a minute I have to write that down" and when they finally move in for the kill, I say "I don't think so, since you were wasting my time, I thought I would waste some of yours. Have a great day, Bye." I always wish that I could see their face when I say that!!
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I have been getting calls about medic-alert. When I ask for the information of who the referal is because it's a HIPPA thing they hang up or tell me its marketing and when I ask for marketing they put me on hold and then I get a busy signal. The calls are getting fewer and fewer. Just tell them you need the information for the government to investigate.
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DO NOT continue with the conversation. Tell the person to go pound salt or whatever, but don't give them anything but the sound of you hanging up.
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Originally Posted by janRN
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I've gotten the same call from Ted (yeah, right) and he knows I'm having computer problems. At least I think that's what he said, couldn't understand him. Knowing it's a scam, I went into a long story about my husband leaving me for his 18 year old girlfriend and taking the computer with him and if I give Ted his password would he please get me all the banking info so I could get some money. I rambled on for a good 3-4 minutes until Ted hung up on me LOL!!
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I got one too, I was told the "brain of my computer" was dying. I told him, Oh damn, I thought I was the only one in my house that was "brain dead". Bang went the receiver!!!
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Originally Posted by Edie
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For what it is worth - NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY - 1-888-382-1222.
Have a good evening. Edie Has anyone ever found this worth the effort to sign up? I have been signed up since '03 and still get calls by the dozens. They don't stop scams, political or donation solicitations. Best thing I have done is change my 44 yr old number for a new one and I am being careful of who I give it to. I can't get up and run to the phone as easily as I use to. |
Originally Posted by nanOmint
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Has anyone ever found this worth the effort to sign up? I have been signed up since '03 and still get calls by the dozens. They don't stop scams, political or donation solicitations. Best thing I have done is change my 44 yr old number for a new one and I am being careful of who I give it to. I can't get up and run to the phone as easily as I use to.
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If I have time I give the caller all the time needed to give me their spill and then at the end say my house is for sale, are you calling about my house?
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We get calls like that and my husband asks for the man's name, then tells him he will get his supervisor since this is a government computer. They hang up immediately and only called back once more after that.
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