I DO NOT answer phone unless I recognize number. My ans. machine is NEVER on. Friends/relatives know my cell. If I answer then YES, they will sell the number. I keep a LIST beside my phone with these numbers and when a new number comes in, I find it n call notes. This has cut down on many, many calls because I DO NOT ANSWER.
Saw Washington, DC on caller id.
So, i answered it and said, Mario's Delicatasen. The female caller said hello. Then I said again, Mario's Delicatasen, would you like to place a carry out order? She then said, Sorry for disturbing me and hung up.
BLOCKED!!!!
My brother in law is retired and he thinks messing with spam callers is great fun. One is when they ask his name. He replies "Jack".
the ask last name? He replies "Meoff". After a few seconds they figure it out and hang up.
Yeah that will be great fun until they SWAT him and the police surround his house. http://800notes.com/forum/ta-de071afa5bd5041/dangerous-new-trend-in-irs-scams
I answered one of these calls as "My Local City Police Department, Sergeant Stedenko" and the guy (with Asian/Indian accent) says "why are you lying to me?" I repeat. He says again "Why are you lying to me". B@stards.