A Keeper of the TGO
Give yourself the best chance of eliminating as much as possible by having a silent number and being on the 'Do not call" register.
Next have some strategies for handling the rest.
If it is an autodialer that has made the call it will either switch the call over to a call centre within a second or two after you answering or will listen for a persons voice answering the phone and then switch to the call centre. So when answering the phone don't speak...listen to what's on the other end:
- If it is dead silent for a second or two and then you suddenly hear background noise, it's a call centre, just hang up. You've cost them the call.
- If it just remains silent then the auto dialer is listening for your voice. It will most likely hang up before you do. If not then just hang up.
- If it's someone that has call you directly, your pause before speaking will usually have them doing the "hello? hello?" thing at which point you can decide to respond or hang up.
- If I forget to do this or they outsmart me, I just hang up... no conversion to be had.
If your phone (landline) has the capability, use number recognition so you can see the number that the call is coming from before you answer it. If it's one you recognise, no problems otherwise, you can decide whether or not to let it go to the answering machine or do the steps above.
For a mobile phone you can take the same approach and also use the number blocking feature or use an app if you don't have it. You can also report the number as spam.
I get absolutely zero unsolicited calls now.
Cheers,
Sean
“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” - Albert Einstein
Master
SupporterMy Mobile phone has a block number feature, i know use it when i get annoying phone calls.
If i have time i waste their time as they waste mine.
I get annoyed with the calls that don't want to sell me anything because i like buying things ....
Ian
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LordRover
SupporterWhats your phone number?Originally Posted by SBD4
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Super Moderator
So how do you know when someone's calling you, then?
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
Wizard
Because the number displayed is not the actual one calling. You can put any number into the call display.I did a phone number check on one of these marketers and an address in a suburb of Perth came up. Using Google Earth, I did a Streetscape and it was an unit block. I don't understand why our telecommunications people can't do something with these dodgy numbers. I've had several 02 area numbers and, on enquiring, they don't exist.
Conspiracy theory : Telstra employs overseas people, a lot of these calls are overseas based with similar accents, Australian "Nonexistent" numbers are used by people with similar accents. Hmmmmm
YarnMaster
SupporterHa Ha, you a right, I should say an unlisted number.So how do you know when someone's calling you, then?
Seriously though, in the 18 years we have been here, little country town, I cant think of any nusance calls. When we cant answer it goes to the recorder. Some have not said anything so they may have been nusance ones. Never know.
Keith
We used to get nuisance calls asking for money about 6pm on weekdays on the home phone, so we just stopped answering the home phone.
ForumSage
I have nothing plugged into my NBN voip service, & set my Android phone to only receive calls from my contact list,
99% of the time I switch the ringer off too so I don't answer anyway, particularly from my contacts. Anyone wants me can email, text or send a ****ing letter. Life is a lot simpler.
Wizard
SupporterOut of curiosity, anyone facilitated a conversation between a scammer and virtual assistant?
Super Moderator
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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