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11-17-2010, 06:02 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Phone Solicitation Harassment!
Have already signed up and registered ALL my phones numbers on the "Do not call list" but some groups are exempt either able to or just plane ignore the list. We have Caller ID and generally refuse to even answer calls from any Blocked, Caller Unknown, or 888/800 service number.
I've even started picking up the handset and hanging back up without talking. These callers are really now harassing, so how do you get them to stop...ideas? 
Calls come multiple times per day and every day like clockwork...oops here is one now.  |
 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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11-17-2010, 06:09 PM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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I get really vulgar with them. I ask them their favorite sex positions. They usually don't call back.
I get 8-10 a day....
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11-17-2010, 06:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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Quote:
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
I get really vulgar with them. I ask them their favorite sex positions. They usually don't call back.
I get 8-10 a day....
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I used that approach on an obscene caller when I was a teenager, and when they started their speele, I added some colorful improv "positions" and they hung up quickly.
Come on, when a girl crank calls, and a teenage boy answers to her telling about what she and his dad did yesterday, did you think the boy hung up or topped her with "Yeah, he told me all about you and how lousy you were!"
Either that our a really loud whistle (depending on the time of the call). |
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11-17-2010, 07:00 PM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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When all else fails insult their mother or threaten to have a pig roast on their front doorstep.
That works well too  |
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11-17-2010, 07:14 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Anybody have that comedian that trapped that phone solicitator at a fake murder scene? Freakin funny!
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11-17-2010, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
Posts: 2,411
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Record the sound of a fax machine (carrier frequency) then play it back when you receive a call.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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11-17-2010, 08:24 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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I'm going to try the following:
"I've just been declared totally incompetent (not far from the truth) and morally insane so if you want my $$$ you'll have to speak with my Financial Planner at 1-900-438-3825."
Since they like calling on the phone so much they shouldn't mind another call. Wonder how long it will take them to figure out "900" numbers are toll.
PS If any of you have spare time and either decide to assign some other meaning to these numbers or actually dial them, please do not post on this site as JR has asked for us to clean up our act. I have not dialed these numbers to try it, likely can't afford it.
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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11-17-2010, 08:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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11-17-2010, 09:40 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Nebe to the rescue!
They'll stop calling
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11-17-2010, 09:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
Nebe to the rescue!
They'll stop calling
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That's one of my favorites!
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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11-17-2010, 10:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
Posts: 3,436
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are the obscene or telemarketers?
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11-17-2010, 10:13 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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tell them to hold on you have something on the stove, then put the phone down and don't pick it back up. As long as they are on hold, they can't make any calls and bug more people or make any money.
I try to hang up on them before they snap it down on me first
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11-18-2010, 05:04 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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Tom Mabe is one funny guy.
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11-18-2010, 05:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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eat some black beans and record
the wonderful sounds of Flatulence.
Occasionally you have to change your Number
apparently your Number has been sold and re-sold so many times
your on every list there is....
also
there is computer software out there
that sends all incoming calls thru your PC
so you can specify certain responses or
Deny the call altogether
Last edited by Raven; 11-18-2010 at 06:52 AM..
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11-24-2010, 04:37 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Had the same guy call at my part-time job two weeks ago. I hung up a few times, and this jerk keeps calling. I told him I was reCording the phone call and was going to notify the FBI since he was calling from Jersey. Soliciting for 411.com from MOMBAi< india>
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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