Robocalls

[mold maker]

Don't forget to whisper something to get them to listen intently before using the whistle.
Don't most phones and such now have noise limiter circuits that even out volume levels? I used to use an claxton (auguaga for you young folks) horn to disuade party line snoops. One older lady even had the nerve to fuss at me for it.

[JoeJames]

Friend of mine claims that the world trade towers in New York were hit because of our giving the robo callers so much trouble that they had to retaliate somehow.

[Echo]

If in front of the TV, I see who/what is calling, and if I don't know them, it rings 4 times and quits. If on the computer, I answer, say 'Hello', and if I get no response in about 2 seconds, I hang up...

[Jim_P]

I just got me a whistle, they don't seem to like it much.

I have a whistle for the same reason. Funny thing is a buddy once asked why I needed a 'rape' whistle. I said the darn thing was broken. Kept blowing it, and it's never happened.

[MaryB]

Modern phones have volume limiters...

[chris112]

Was discussing this with a guy one time. He said if he thinks it will be a spammer he answers speaking Latvian. They seam to think they called Latvia by mistake.

[maxreloader]

Just throwing this out into the wind... I have heard that all these robo-****ers are getting paid even if the call isnt actually answered. If it goes to you voicemail (or you answer) THEY GET A FRACTION OF A CENT. Either way the technology aspect is costing us a lot of cash. If I dont know anybody from the state that is calling me, I let it go to voicemail. Period. Better safe than sorry. Once these guys know you actually exist (by answering your phone) they will add you to a LOT of their lists. I have pissed into the wind in my youth for the record. Max

[john.k]

I cancelled the house phone because of nuisance callers................now everyone complains I never answer my mobile,and I cant be contacted............I say the mailbox is still nailed to the fence ,last time I looked.

[GhostHawk]

I put an app called Mr Number on my phone. One of the options is to block anyone not in your contact list.

I went from 4-8 robo calls a day to none. No stupid calls interrupting my naps.

Gives you a list of all blocked calls you can scan once in a while. If you see a number you wonder about it is easy enough to google search it and see who it is.

Now my phone almost never rings, which is the way I like it. Works for me, YMMV.

[bob208]

it was on the local news that the irs calls were running heavy in south central pa.

[Tenbender]

Works don't it ?