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How to get back at telemarketers |
c6thplayer1 |
I have decided its time for war on telemarketers. Heres what I am doing.
1. I write down all of the numbers that call me.
2. On the computer I find Sweepstakes , Vacations , and other Entries that require phone numbers.
3. Input a bogus name and address + the telemarketers Phone number.
These people on the Entry sites will bug the who ever's number they get plus distribute or sell the numbers to other telemarketers.
The last number I got that was legit , I entered into 10 sweepstakes , 5 vacation bargains sites , and 2 other shady internet sites.
My next project will be to write a program that will access and automatically enter all the information on as many sites that I can find. Hopefully hundreds. If This works with minimal human interaction I will publish the program for free. |
Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6385 6/12/17 9:30 am
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THE LOVE OF GOD |
Great idea. I put a block on my cell phone when I get one but they change numbers so I have several blocked.
Just an additional reminder to everyone:: If you get a call and they ask, Can you hear me now? Don't say yes as it is a scam to record your voice and sign you or someone else for whatever. My husband saw it on tv and told me and that very day, I got a call. Now I let the voice mail get the calls if I don't recognize the person calling. I am on the "Do not call register" but somehow they still manage to get through.
I really like your idea. |
Friendly Face Posts: 383 6/12/17 12:18 pm
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C6th... |
Aaron Scott |
Now THAT is a killer app.
I wish there was a website (maybe there is?) that, if you enter the telemarketing number, 5000 phones calls will be made (at least if it's toll-free).
The problem is that someone might enter MY number, etc. |
Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6027 6/12/17 2:33 pm
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diakoneo |
Now what was that girl's name in account services that keeps calling me?
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Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3382 6/12/17 10:32 pm
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Re: How to get back at telemarketers |
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Chances are the telemarketers are using autodialers, and if you call, you aren't going to get a person. You might get a menu. _________________ Link |
Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11845 6/13/17 9:40 am
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Quiet Wyatt |
Telemarketers calling used to irritate me. If the call starts out as a recording, I just hang up on it. If it is a real live person talking to me, I interrupt their spiel and tell them, "No thanks. Not interested. Have a good day" and hang up. I do try to keep in mind that they are just doing their job, and probably don't enjoy cold-calling total strangers all day long, so I try not to be unkind to them. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12784 6/13/17 10:05 am
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bonnie knox |
If it's a live person, you can ask them to put you on their "do not call list." I'm not sure if that applies to charities, but for-profit businesses have to put you on the do not call list if you ask.
Unfortunately, that is not an option with the robots or scammers. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 6/13/17 11:20 am
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I have a text response... |
Aaron Scott |
it goes something like "I do not accept calls from numbers that do not identify themselves."
Boom. |
Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6027 6/13/17 11:46 am
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Re: How to get back at telemarketers |
Methocostal |
You are an EVIL man I gotta try it:)
You could also, take their call, continue to ask questions, act really dumb (or not act and just be yourself.....lol) Tie up THEIR phone line. Hang on till they hang up. Look at it as public service. You may have just saved a gullible old person from being hoodwinked
c6thplayer1 wrote: | I have decided its time for war on telemarketers. Heres what I am doing.
1. I write down all of the numbers that call me.
2. On the computer I find Sweepstakes , Vacations , and other Entries that require phone numbers.
3. Input a bogus name and address + the telemarketers Phone number.
These people on the Entry sites will bug the who ever's number they get plus distribute or sell the numbers to other telemarketers.
The last number I got that was legit , I entered into 10 sweepstakes , 5 vacation bargains sites , and 2 other shady internet sites.
My next project will be to write a program that will access and automatically enter all the information on as many sites that I can find. Hopefully hundreds. If This works with minimal human interaction I will publish the program for free. |
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Friendly Face Posts: 496 6/14/17 4:09 pm
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georgiapath |
I simply don't answer the phone, no need to waste their time nor mine. |
Acts-dicted Posts: 7578 6/14/17 7:22 pm
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