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Title: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: John Croucher on July 01, 2021, 09:47:04 PM
https://www.redcom.com/stir-shaken-overview/

I hope this works. I have been telling the poor souls in India that will listen Their job is ending July 1st, 2021.  I didn't get any calls today.  Normally get 5 or more.
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: Zenermaniac on July 01, 2021, 09:53:29 PM
I’ll believe it when my phone stops ringing.
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: Turin on July 01, 2021, 10:21:12 PM
Thank goodness. I've run out of horrible things to say.
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: yogidozer on July 02, 2021, 04:40:32 AM
Sure, that will work, just like the No Call thing worked too🙄
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: cliffrod on July 02, 2021, 06:44:58 AM
They claim Text is next, the new Wild West of robo-irritation...
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: larrys on July 02, 2021, 07:18:49 AM
I hope so. Have over 600 blocked numbers on my phone. Add 4-5 every day.
Larry
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: pehayes on July 02, 2021, 08:48:46 PM
I didn't get any calls today.  Normally get 5 or more.

Yes you did.  They all came to my house.  I told them  you had moved and gave them your number.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: Moparnut72 on July 02, 2021, 09:54:22 PM
I had three today, so far. I don't carry my phone much anymore because of this nuisance.
kk
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: Turin on July 03, 2021, 01:23:47 AM
Looks like my social security # is still being suspended, but no pick up when I press 1.

I also got a call about the medicare card I don't have. That is a new one to me. The guy was relentless and I couldn't phase him... well played my new thick accented adversary .
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: John Ulrich on July 03, 2021, 06:46:52 AM
Jim Browning did a 4 part documentary about hacking the scammers.  A fantastic watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le71yVPh4uk
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: delrod on July 03, 2021, 07:09:29 AM
Verizon recentlysent me a text saying I had enhanced spam detection that should send spam directly to voicemail. It has failed to do so at least three times and been successful zero. Volume of calls seems to be slightly less in the last few days. Mostly new car warranty pitches this week
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: sidecarnutz on July 03, 2021, 08:00:08 AM
Thank goodness. I've run out of horrible things to say.

LOLROTFL!
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: Ncdan on July 03, 2021, 08:07:13 AM
I must say that If this does work I’ll miss playing the game of an old man with bad hearing and are they calling about the “blind mule my wife put on Craigs list” and if they will give me their name and home phone number I’ll have her call them back when she gets done milking the cow and gathering the chicken eggs😂😂😂😂😂
My goal was to see how long I could keep them on the phone before busting out laughing. I got pretty good at it over the years😂😂😂😂
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: Moto Vita on July 03, 2021, 09:05:34 AM
I must say that If this does work I’ll miss playing the game of an old man with bad hearing and are they calling about the “blind mule my wife put on Craigs list” and if they will give me their name and home phone number I’ll have her call them back when she gets done milking the cow and gathering the chicken eggs😂😂😂😂😂
My goal was to see how long I could keep them on the phone before busting out laughing. I got pretty good at it over the years😂😂😂😂

 45 minutes is my record, once they get a live one on the line they don't want to give it up. I think I could easily break that record but I either get bored or need to do something else.
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: SIR REAL ED on July 03, 2021, 09:07:41 AM
They claim Text is next, the new Wild West of robo-irritation...

I find that staying off the Donkey Porn sites reduces the number of phone calls and spam I get.....  Just sayin.....   :wink:
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: JJ on July 03, 2021, 09:12:47 AM
If things keep going the way they are...this could also be the end of the world as we know it!! :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeMlQEWEg2Q
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: SIR REAL ED on July 03, 2021, 09:28:45 AM
If things keep going the way they are...this could also be the end of the world as we know it!! :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeMlQEWEg2Q

Amen.  The End of the World as We Know It..... not a daily occurrence, but definitely seems to happen once or twice each decade.
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: TOMB on July 03, 2021, 09:49:31 AM
I got a call recently from a Beltone Hearing Aid company wanting to give my mother a new enhanced hearing aids I said fine if you need to contact her she's buried in plot 150 in a cemetery in Meriden Connecticut and she's been dead since 1989 goodbye haven't heard from them since.

TOMB
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: bmc5733946 on July 03, 2021, 04:43:23 PM
Nope!

Brian
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: centauro on July 04, 2021, 06:14:33 AM
They claim Text is next, the new Wild West of robo-irritation...

Yes, of course; I have already had 3 or 4 such texts in the last month.
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: twowheeladdict on July 04, 2021, 08:21:38 AM
Unless I am expecting a call back from someone specific, I don't answer the phone if the caller is not already in my address book.  Since my ring tone is a motorcycle engine I don't mind hearing it ring.  Of course I have the choice to mute it.  If it is someone that is legitimate, they will leave a voicemail.

We set my parents up with a phone system that verbally announces our names when we call so they don't even have to look at the phone. 
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: Wayne Orwig on July 04, 2021, 08:51:29 AM
You guys answer the phone?
Years ago I started giving out a fake phone number. When people would ask me for my phone number, I gave them a number that doesn't exist. They don't need my number. I also stopped answering the phone, unless I was 100% certain who it was. The problem just went away.
Answering the phone is likely the worse thing you can do. That instantly signals that you are a legitimate number, and you are on a list now.
Title: Re: Robo Calls, Is today the End?
Post by: twowheeladdict on July 04, 2021, 10:41:32 AM
You guys answer the phone?
Years ago I started giving out a fake phone number. When people would ask me for my phone number, I gave them a number that doesn't exist. They don't need my number. I also stopped answering the phone, unless I was 100% certain who it was. The problem just went away.
Answering the phone is likely the worse thing you can do. That instantly signals that you are a legitimate number, and you are on a list now.

Man!  I keep telling you that my number isn't fake!  Stop giving it out!   :boozing: