Foul language in a scam call question

NCFubar said:
Oh man ... I have soooo many.

- ask them to repeat everything ... tell them you need to get a pen and lay the phone down and walk away ... ask them for a number to call them back you’re in the middle of screwing your sister-in-law (my wife ... just depends on what pops into my twisted mind

- if they start on Apple stuff : I can’t eat Apples because my dentures slip ... I prefer pears ... what kind of apples I like Granny Smiths ... etc

- if it’s Windows: I don’t have anything running Windows because that’s what the Russians hacked and elected Trump ... its winter all my windows are shut and locked it damn cold here ... we just replaced all the windows in the house with vinyl ones ... etc

- if they are asking for money ... I don’t have a credit card I only have cash can I fax you the money? I don’t drive and handle stuff using my good old fax machine ... that one is good for 2 to 3 minutes of pure frustration :D

- tell them you phone’s battery is dying and you need to call them back on another phone ... that catches off guard.

- there’s the old classic when they ask for social security number, credit card number or such is give them a number that is 5 digits then dash and then 3 more stopping abruptly and saying ... oops that was my inmate identification number, after being in prison as long as I was I that’s the ID number I automatically say first

Lately, I’ve been waiting for the political stuff but for some reason I’ve not received any calls ... no surveys or polls.
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Bwaaaahaha!!! It’s a good thing we didn’t grow up together, let’s grab some drinks!
I’m guessing you’re a hoot in a crowd (read victims).
 
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Millie said:
I've just been called by a scammer about my Windows protection and when I told him I don't have Windows on any computer, he began with the foul language and unseemly suggestions.
I told him I was recording his call, which only spurred him to further raunchy language, with me laughing the whole time.

The point of all this is: What can I do about this? Is there anyone I can report the recording/number to?
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They got mad and you had fun. You won! What more could you ask? Reminds me of the time a "homeless" approached me at a grocery store parking lot. I engaged him in conversation until he said, I gotta go. :D

Windows? You do windows? Hold on, let me count how many I have. ;)
 
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Life is too short to give these people any time. If I don't recognize the number, I don't answer..... NO EXCEPTIONS.

A new law in NC that goes into effect 12/1/2019 will require Truth in Caller ID Act requires telemarketers to use their real names and numbers or their company's real contact information. I expect nothing to change, as it will have no more effect than passing laws against illegal drugs.
 
Plott Hound said:
Truth in Caller ID Act requires telemarketers to use their real names and numbers or their company's real contact information.
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Ha! Good luck with that.
I agree, it will change nothing! LOL.
 
One way I can verify, to get them to hang up on YOU, is to ask :

"How badly did you have to fail in life in order to end up trying to scam people on the phone"

95% of the time there's a -click- followed by silence.

Might be cruel, but then again, these are thieves.


I've also said "You need to talk to my Mom... let me get her "(then I call for Mom leave the phone off the hook and go sit down). The first time I did this my wife thought I was out of my mind.

The only thing meaningful of theirs I can waste is their time.
 
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JohnFreeman said:
One way I can verify, to get them to hang up on YOU, is to ask :

"How badly did you have to fail in life in order to end up trying to scam people on the phone"

95% of the time there's a -click- followed by silence.

Might be cruel, but then again, these are thieves.


I've also said "You need to talk to my Mom... let me get her "(then I call for Mom leave the phone off the hook and go sit down). The first time I did this my wife thought I was out of my mind.

The only thing meaningful of theirs I can waste is their time.
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I love it when I can get them to hang up on me! This foul-mouthed guy wouldn't, and I was getting tired of his repetitive BS, so I ended the call.
 
NCFubar said:
Oh man ... I have soooo many.

- ask them to repeat everything ... tell them you need to get a pen and lay the phone down and walk away ... ask them for a number to call them back you’re in the middle of screwing your sister-in-law (my wife told me to go with daughter-in-law) ... just depends on what pops into my twisted mind

- if they start on Apple stuff : I can’t eat Apples because my dentures slip ... I prefer pears ... what kind of apples I like Granny Smiths ... etc

- if it’s Windows: I don’t have anything running Windows because that’s what the Russians hacked and elected Trump ... its winter all my windows are shut and locked it damn cold here ... we just replaced all the windows in the house with vinyl ones ... etc

- if they are asking for money ... I don’t have a credit card I only have cash can I fax you the money? I don’t drive and handle stuff using my good old fax machine ... that one is good for 2 to 3 minutes of pure frustration :D

- tell them you phone’s battery is dying and you need to call them back on another phone ... that catches off guard.

- there’s the old classic when they ask for social security number, credit card number or such is give them a number that is 5 digits then dash and then 3 more stopping abruptly and saying ... oops that was my inmate identification number, after being in prison as long as I was I that’s the ID number I automatically say first

Lately, I’ve been waiting for the political stuff but for some reason I’ve not received any calls ... no surveys or polls.
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You are one twisted little puppy! I love it! LOL.
Can I borrow some of those??
 
Millie said:
You are one twisted little puppy! I love it! LOL.
Can I borrow some of those??
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Oh, I thought you started this thread looking for ways to stop these calls.
 
Geezer said:
Oh, I thought you started this thread looking for ways to stop these calls.
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Well, sort of. I wanted to report nasty-mouth guy, but mostly they just natter on, and I try to get them to hang up on me. It can be amusing. A girl has to have some fun in life, right?
 
Next time you get the Microsoft scam call, say "I just rebooted my computer, hold on till I can log in", and them mute the phone and set it down to see how long the hold.
 
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Millie said:
I've just been called by a scammer about my Windows protection and when I told him I don't have Windows on any computer, he began with the foul language and unseemly suggestions.
I told him I was recording his call, which only spurred him to further raunchy language, with me laughing the whole time.

The point of all this is: What can I do about this? Is there anyone I can report the recording/number to?
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Well there is this:
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-texts
The only problem is:
A). It's the government so they're unlikely to be effective at doing anything about it
and B) it's the government so they're unlikely to be effective at doing anything about it.
 
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