I hate these types of calls. I'm on the do not call list. They keep calling my business cell. And I don't need dental insurance. Its a lousy spammer ! I wish the government would shut them down. All of these scum. Perhaps if more people wouldn't get sucked in to buying from these kind of people they would all stop. They prey on the ignorant.
Here's the answer to all your prayers. Telemarketers almost exclusively use "autodialers" to make their calls. One out of a thousand will have the reps doing the dialing. When these dialers connect (you answer the phone) they listen for any tones generated. They then transfer the call to one of the reps in a call center. "IF" the autodialer hears the 3 beeps from dialing a "DISCONNECTED" number, the number just dialed is automatically "REMOVED" from their list. Below is a link that has this tone PLUS the verbal message. You DO NOT need the verbal message. Download or copy the "DISCONNECTED" MP3 or WAV file to your desktop. Create or change the greeting you have when someone calls you and you're not available. At the VERY BEGINNING of the message place the 3 tones (NOT THE VOICE MESSAGE). The autodialer will hear the tones and BINGO, your number will be removed since they think it's a disconnected number. After you insert the 3 tones play your regular greeting. DONE. In a few weeks you will be off of all the lists. Of course you may have to explain the tones to the callers you DO want to speak to but that's a small tradeoff. Pass this info on to people you know that get junk calls or even help post this on these websites. GET RID OF JUNK CALLS.
Barbara, thank you for the information. I'll set it up tonight and see if it works....
Really appreciate this tid-bit... Anything to get rid of these telemarketers once and for all...
I hate those dang "Autodialers" and I think the person who created them should be taken out and shot...