Telemarketers
Jan 21, 2015 11:03:16 #
Tel-market tacit:A- Ask them if they know Ph# for the Do not Call list violates. B- State this is "Father ---- and would you like to contribute? C- Act as if you did not hear anyone on line " Hello" Salt Lake FBI How may I direct your call? D- Yes this is "Agent ____ E Alqudia hot line - Tel Aban answering service F You have reached the VA Press 1 if 2 If if was not what you wanted 3 if you do not want any thing and 4 if you do not know 5 if you would like to hear the selections again- Our operating hours are from 0100 to to 0130 with a hour wait when the call will be forwarded to India - expect a delay of 3.5 hours due to the language barrier.
Jan 21, 2015 11:08:51 #
NeilL
Loc: British-born Canadian
THISTLE wrote:
I say "I'm not interested". If they say one more word, I use the airhorn.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 21, 2015 11:27:29 #
But, how do they get your own phone number, to show up on the caller ID?
Jan 21, 2015 11:33:36 #
Michael Hartley wrote:
But, how do they get your own phone number, to show up on the caller ID?
There are smart phone apps that allow you to choose the number you want to show on the caller ID.
Jan 21, 2015 12:03:20 #
I was as surprised when I got a call from my own phone number, too. When I answered, it was a telemarketer trying to sell me a vacuum cleaner. I asked her why it was my own phone number on the caller ID, she said she had no idea and hung up!
Jan 21, 2015 12:07:26 #
When I checked online, I found https://www.callercenter.com/blg/articles/spoofing-caller-ids/ where I learned that callers can actually fake the phone number that appears on the recipient's caller ID. It's called caller ID spoofing. Surprisingly, it's some telephone companies that provide the tool to facilitate spoofing.
Jan 22, 2015 01:36:17 #
handgunner wrote:
My home phone rang yesterday. I looked at the Caller ID and it had my name and home phone number listed as the caller? How can that be? It was a telemarketer.
It is called "spoofing"...It is the same way you get SPAM emails that appear to come from your own email address...
Jan 22, 2015 03:07:32 #
Black Bart
Loc: Indiana
handgunner wrote:
My home phone rang yesterday. I looked at the Caller ID and it had my name and home phone number listed as the caller? How can that be? It was a telemarketer.
You could try this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIVfrBFc5og
Jan 22, 2015 05:13:58 #
richosob
Loc: Lambertville, MI
Black Bart wrote:
You could try this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIVfrBFc5og
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIVfrBFc5og
Absolutely hilarious, I wish I could pull that off myself. One of the best ways to make those clowns wish they never called.
Rich
Jan 22, 2015 06:23:20 #
Black Bart
Loc: Indiana
richosob wrote:
Absolutely hilarious, I wish I could pull that off myself. One of the best ways to make those clowns wish they never called.
Rich
Rich
Yea that has been around for a long time but I thought of it when I read this thread. For anyone who has never heard it before it is hilarious.
Jan 22, 2015 06:25:20 #
THISTLE wrote:
I say "I'm not interested". If they say one more word, I use the airhorn.
I did that, I couldn't believe they called back so I did it again. then I got a call back from the owner of the company threatening me and that he was coming down to my home, I told him come on down, when I open the door you will be staring down the barrel of a 12 GA.
never ever heard from them again
Jan 27, 2015 22:26:38 #
i get a lot of calls like that, where do i find a reverse lookup??
jimmya wrote:
You are correct, the "do not call" list isn't doing much... well I really can't say that because I get only a couple of calls a week on my cell. Who knows how many companies honor the list and don't call me.
I did a reverse lookup on a number yesterday, it's on the west coast and the company is flagged as a telemarketer.
I did a reverse lookup on a number yesterday, it's on the west coast and the company is flagged as a telemarketer.
Jan 27, 2015 22:28:50 #
i just say,,, oh sure,, hold on one second, then i put the phone next to the tv speaker, and just leave it there.
THISTLE wrote:
I say "I'm not interested". If they say one more word, I use the airhorn.
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