Now Pita, little old ladies aren't any more stupid that you for saying that. I'm a 68 year old retired English Teacher and I've been around the block a few times. I can smell bad cabbage a few feet away.
I jus got a call from 206-496-0715. I didn't answer it, but I called the number back after I read this site. I got a recording that said essentialy thank-you for calling back and that I had receivd a marketing call and to push #1 if I no longer wanted to receive these calls in the future and so I did. We'll see if it worked.
I answered the phone without thinking. I got this idiot who tried pressuring me into getting a credit card. I told him I'm hanging up in 5 seconds and if you call again, I will answer the phone and greet you with an air horn. Let's see if the moron calls back. Will keep you dudes and dudettes posted. Be safe out there.
I just filed a complaint on the National Do Not Call Registry. https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
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Go to a novelty store, get one of those little metal coach's whistle or one of those little air horns and the next time you get one of these calls, press the number to talk to a "helpful representative". When that representative asks if you want to "reduce" your credit card rate, take a really, really deep breath and blow that whistle.
It may not stop the calls, but think of the fun you can have shocking the he$$ out of them. Now I look forward to those calls.