Robo calls

I can usually tell if the call is spam; There's a hesitation before "they" answer.

I don't wish to offend your sensitive ears by my replies to them but here's an example:

GET A LIFE ! Stop bothering people! DON'T EVER call this number again!

 You're an 37OHSSV !
 

It drives me crazy too. Do not call lists mean nothing and after calling my local company (Verizon) and they said I can block up to so many calls, I think eighteen. I screen my calls as a lot of people do. If they start to leave a message and I recognize their voice, I pick it up. I do have a voice announcement of who's calling but sometimes hard to understand. I need the landline or else I would get rid of it. Let us know how that gadget works!
 
We get an awful lot of those calls. I never answer the phone unless I know the name or number. I got on the "Do Not Call List" in 2006 so I figured maybe I should renew, so I did. Well, it didn't help for me.
 
I changed my cell number last month when I switched plans, and it's been all peace and quiet on the robo calls. But I didn't switch it to avoid those calls. I question how robo calls can be worth it to the companies and groups that do them. No one has ever said, "Gee, I'm so glad I got that robo call last night. It changed my life." If they're annoying to everyone and no one changes their buying (or voting or whatever) behavior except adversely, why do companies keep it up?
 
For my Android phone I use Mr. Number. Free to use and has several options for blocking calls and whether to leave notifications or not. Now only those in my contacts list can reach me on my cell. I also have a Google Voice Number (free). It lets you create a phone number for your Google Voice account. I use that phone number when I do have to give out a phone number to sign up for certain things. It's kind of the same concept as setting up a dummy email account you would never use for personal use but use when asked for an email address online.
 

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