lousiest July 8, 2012 Share lousiest Member July 8, 2012 Was discussing telemarketing and spamming with Bara last night. Thought this might be useful to other people. If you get lots of telemarketing calls, try: https://www.donotcall.gov/ You register your phone number there and telemarketers should stop calling you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher July 8, 2012 Share Preacher Member July 8, 2012 Yeah it has become more and more important to register your number to avoid scammers and morons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling July 8, 2012 Share samurai nightling Member July 8, 2012 This doesnt stop 100% of calls though. I've been on it for a couple years and I still get the occasional recorded message call. I hate those, you say hello, twice usually, and then a recording starts that first says "Do not hang up the phone, this is not a telemarketing call...." then its something about refinancing your home or something stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher July 9, 2012 Share Preacher Member July 9, 2012 You can thank Clinton for that. There is an exemption for public service, news gathering and certain govr. programs. Almost anyone can find a way inside these if they try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC July 9, 2012 Share VooDooPC Member July 9, 2012 I only get wrong numbers, I'm not even worth telemarketer's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo July 12, 2012 Share anonymo Member July 12, 2012 I only get wrong numbers, I'm not even worth telemarketer's time. See, people with purchasing power generally answer the phone like "SPEAK TO ME" rather than "FRAAAAAND?" so the autodialer knows you're cheap and lonely almost immediately and doesn't waste precious playbacks of the recorded message. The worst is I get one that starts off with a ocean liner's horn "HHHRRRRRRNNNNNNNN" - I've never stuck around to see what they're selling me, or if it's actually a friend being held captive at sea, but they call at least once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler July 12, 2012 Share boiler Member July 12, 2012 I only get wrong numbers, I'm not even worth telemarketer's time. The worst is I get one that starts off with a ocean liner's horn "HHHRRRRRRNNNNNNNN" - I've never stuck around to see what they're selling me, or if it's actually a friend being held captive at sea, but they call at least once a month. I'm guessing it's the latter, personally. They want to trade your friend's life for some phat beatz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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