New way to answer "robocalls...

[bk42261]

"(my last name) Sheriff's Office what is your emergency
Usually immediate hangup but if not, I wait for the semi-English speaking person to start with their spiel, then say "Do you realize it's a Federal Crime to use this line for a non-emergency call"?

They hang up pretty quick, and I haven't gotten any more in about 2 hours which is good!

 

[Eric300]

If I don't recognize the caller ID name I just don't answer. If it's important they'll leave a message. If no message after a minute or 2 I block the number. Boom.

 

[quikdraw67]

I don't even bother. Caller ID is your friend.

If I don't know the number, I don't pick up.

I did have one leave a message when I wasn't home, barely understandable English. Something about collections and a phone number for me to call back.

Good luck with that. Deleted!

 

[GypsmJim]

That's my response as well. I get a kick out of how fast they hang up. It's my daily comic relief.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Congratulations! You have dialed a number on the Do Not Call List! You are now eligible for a $10,000 fine! Please stay on the line so we can get your name and address for the Federal Trade Commission enforcement unit.

I take my amusement as I can get it.

 

[jem102]

I like to just say I'm listening, lay the phone down and walk away. Doesn't cost me anything but is time and cost to them. another fun time is if we are having a family gathering and I get one.I say "who do you want?" and then "just a minute I'll get him" and hand the phone to a daughter or son in law and they keep it going around the house. We have been able to keep some of them on the line for 5 minutes.

 

[charlie sherrill]

I did one even better. Some friends and I were shooting at my pistol range on my little farm when I got a call. I always answer them because I like to play with them. The foreign accent started the usual spill about donating to breast cancer, deceased LEO's or something. I asked if they could hold for a second and yelled out "You sorry "expletive deleted" I told you not to mess with me!" and then emptied a 15 round mag while one of my friends was screaming. "Now what did you want?" CLICK.

 

[16thVACav]

For those of you who enjoy having fun with cold callers:

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOvXxnSEQKY[/ame]

 

[fordson]

^^^^^^
That is down right funny……..

 

[Smoke]

This topic confuses me every time it comes up.

I guess different people are amused by different things. I have a finite number of heartbeats left. I'm not wasting any of them on some telescamer

My goal is not to be bothered at all so I screen my calls. I have a $200 Walmart Samsung phone. If you're not on my contacts list my phone doesn't even ring. The call goes straight to voicemail.

 

[yaktamer]

Next time the guy in Costco approaches me about changing cell phone service, I'm just going to say, "Sorry, I'm Amish."

 

[Rudi]

I get 20-30 a day sometimes. Some I mess with some, others go to the machine.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Your reply is cute. Sadly, If you actually answer a robocall, they now know it’s a valid number, and you will actually answer a call, and now you’re in for a bunch more. . .

"(my last name) Sheriff's Office what is your emergency
Usually immediate hangup but if not, I wait for the semi-English speaking person to start with their spiel, then say "Do you realize it's a Federal Crime to use this line for a non-emergency call"?

They hang up pretty quick, and I haven't gotten any more in about 2 hours which is good!

 

[pantannojack]

I answer spam calls with a well timed flatulent.

 

[SMSgt]

Your reply is cute. Sadly, If you actually answer a robocall, they now know it’s a valid number, and you will actually answer a call, and now you’re in for a bunch more. . .

I don't think that matters much. If they don't get the "service disconnected" message, it's a live number regardless.

 

[sjmjax]

I enjoy messing with them.
I answer “unknown caller” as a fictitious business.
Have a few favorites or make something up on the fly. Something like this:

“Tony’s wood fired pizza! May I get a name & number for your order?”
Or
“Palm Beach Excursions! Specializing in nude cruises to the Bahamas. What can book for you today?”


Odd. Robo calls have dropped off dramatically. Kinda spoiling my fun.