Robo-callers hate me!

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Some time within the past year I came across a way to handle robo-callers. I may have even learned it on CSR but I'm here to tell you that it DOES work!

When the caller dials my number I answer it right away. There's usually a delay of several seconds before the caller actually comes on line. When he does, the call goes something like this:

ME: Hey you called at just the right time, you're about to go live online.
ROBO: Hi, this is Joe from ABC Mechanical Repair. Have you got a minute to talk?
ME: You bet I do, in fact we have 15 minutes and about to go live online. We're on a commercial break and as soon as it's done I'm going to go live and ask you some questions about you and your company. We'll be live in 20 seconds.
ROBO: Whaddya mean?
ME: You're about to go on the air for about 6 minutes with the program "About town with Mike."
ROBO: Whaddya mean?
ME: It'll be easy. I'll just ask questions about you and the company you work for.
CLICK!!


Thus far it has lasted about 20 seconds until that click comes. Yeah, it takes longer than just hanging up, but doing it this way gives me a little enjoyment and keeps them on the line a bit longer.
 
It’s so bad no one answers a call they don’t know…me included. I had lunch today with a friend that wants a job at my company…. My GM called her but wouldn’t answer because she didn’t recognize the number. That’s the problem….which President banned robo calls…..that sure as shit didn’t work…..remember when you could register your number to not get robo calls…… what does our government actually do for us ?…..
 
I always answer in my best female Chinese/American accent:
China King!! What's your order? Berry busy! Answer please.......

Only once did someone ask for me specifically after that, and it was a legit call. We both had a laugh when I told him what I was doing.
Now I think he uses it.
 
Some time within the past year I came across a way to handle robo-callers. I may have even learned it on CSR but I'm here to tell you that it DOES work!

When the caller dials my number I answer it right away. There's usually a delay of several seconds before the caller actually comes on line. When he does, the call goes something like this:

ME: Hey you called at just the right time, you're about to go live online.
ROBO: Hi, this is Joe from ABC Mechanical Repair. Have you got a minute to talk?
ME: You bet I do, in fact we have 15 minutes and about to go live online. We're on a commercial break and as soon as it's done I'm going to go live and ask you some questions about you and your company. We'll be live in 20 seconds.
ROBO: Whaddya mean?
ME: You're about to go on the air for about 6 minutes with the program "About town with Mike."
ROBO: Whaddya mean?
ME: It'll be easy. I'll just ask questions about you and the company you work for.
CLICK!!


Thus far it has lasted about 20 seconds until that click comes. Yeah, it takes longer than just hanging up, but doing it this way gives me a little enjoyment and keeps them on the line a bit longer.
I have been letting them do their little routine. If they are one of those companies that are trying to get a sales person to your house I look up a fake address and set up an appointment. It’s fun stuff.
 
No house phone. Iphone only rings for numbers in my contacts. I do miss some important calls but most will leave a voicemail.
I figure that if it's someone legit, they'll leave a message. However, it's surprising how many robo callers will leave one. At least I can sort them out at my leisure.
I like to ask them personal questions. Whats your eye color? Do you have any allergies? How are your bowel movements? Are you eliminating regularly? They never call me back
Too funny! I had one character that wouldn't give up. The lead-in message said there was a problem with my credit card (I have more than one). Once directed to the live person, he asks me if I have more than $10,000 debt on my card. I ask him "Which one?" This goes back and forth a couple of times, to where he's starting to get kind of worked up, breaks down and blurts out "How do I know what you have? Am I your father?"
"What color underwear are you wearing?"
"Bla-WHAT DO YOU CARE WHAT COLOR MY UNDERWEAR ARE?" Click. Such a satisfying feeling.
 
I've been messing with them for many years now. Learned of a guy back in the mid 90's that was on the old Mark and Brian Show out of L.A. Tom Mabe has been messing with folks forever.

Murder Scene "Telemarketing Call!" - YouTube

I miss the days of getting the extended warranty calls. Folks just understand that even a horse drawn buggy owned by a Mennonite Amish needs their policy. Or someone that drives a 1909 Ford Model T could use some help once in a while.

Yup! Lots of fun. Pisses off the wife, but I find the humor in it.
 
If it is a live person, I pretend to be very interested in what they are "selling". I ask them to explain it in as much detail as possible about the offer. Once the start into their pitch I very gently put the phone down and walk away. After a while I go back for the phone. I look at the call log. My record is 4 minutes and 23 seconds.
 
I had the IRS scammer, the one where you owe money and are going to jail, on the line for almost 10 minutes using the best sheepish whoa is me voice I could do. After I tired with him I told him where the bear shits in the buckwheat and he came unglued!
My other favorite was when I worked at an airport and scammers or sales calls would call my work phone and I would answer "air traffic control" followed by a short pause then " how did you get this number"? That always got rid of them fast. Good times scamming the scammers.
 
I've been messing with them for many years now. Learned of a guy back in the mid 90's that was on the old Mark and Brian Show out of L.A. Tom Mabe has been messing with folks forever.

Murder Scene "Telemarketing Call!" - YouTube

I miss the days of getting the extended warranty calls. Folks just understand that even a horse drawn buggy owned by a Mennonite Amish needs their policy. Or someone that drives a 1909 Ford Model T could use some help once in a while.

Yup! Lots of fun. Pisses off the wife, but I find the humor in it.
If its funny, the wife will always be pissed. Women have absolutely no sense of humor AT ALL.
But take a survey about what they love in a guy and they always #1 “He makes me laugh”. Nobody can make you laugh you crabby old miserable bag.
 
I had the IRS scammer, the one where you owe money and are going to jail, on the line for almost 10 minutes using the best sheepish whoa is me voice I could do. After I tired with him I told him where the bear shits in the buckwheat and he came unglued!
I love these! I'll have to add them to my repertoire. I had someone call from the "police department" saying there was a warrant out for my arrest for some unpaid fines, but it could be taken care of with a credit card. I told him "Well, come on down and arrest me then!" He was stupid enough to say he would once I gave him my address. You'd think, since he called my home phone hard line that he'd know that already, but we had a lot of fun with it (at least I did).
 
I love these! I'll have to add them to my repertoire. I had someone call from the "police department" saying there was a warrant out for my arrest for some unpaid fines, but it could be taken care of with a credit card. I told him "Well, come on down and arrest me then!" He was stupid enough to say he would once I gave him my address. You'd think, since he called my home phone hard line that he'd know that already, but we had a lot of fun with it (at least I did).
That's when you give the address to the local police or sheriff office.
 
These crooks are good. Called my dad in Ohio, told him my son was in jail in Maryland and please post bail money. Dad called me wanted to know why my son was suck a fark up. WHAT da fk you talking about dad!! Crooks that prey on old people should be beat to death.
 
These crooks are good. Called my dad in Ohio, told him my son was in jail in Maryland and please post bail money. Dad called me wanted to know why my son was suck a fark up. WHAT da fk you talking about dad!! Crooks that prey on old people should be beat to death.
I agree.. they should be flogged...

My 88 year old mother got scammed because they mailed her a form that looks like an invoice for insurance... it was insurance... home warranty insurance for her appliances. She thought she had to pay it and sent them a check. which then authorized $240 per month to be ACH out of her account. She lives in a condo and only has a stove, fridge and microwave. The total package with interest (because they send it to a funding company for the full amount) was $4,200.

I cancelled it and told them I could buy two new ones of each appliance and still have enough money left over to take Mom out for dinner each week.

Scumbags. Took many phone calls and a call to the bank where I told them the payments were unauthorized before it was cancelled.
 

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