I had the call just now. I told her I was not interested as I knew she was not with SWA and she was simply trying to scam me fraudulently. The proof in the accuracy of my statement was her not so friendly hand up preceeded by a f@#$ you.
I'm going through my last month's worth of unanswered calls from out of (my) area...So far, I've found over 20 that are scammer/spammer a@$#%^$&s. And another number blocked, UGH!
Person called saying they were from Southwest Airlines and wanted me to attend a grand opening celebration in Richardson. I told them I wasn't interested and she asked me why. Told her I had just lost my husband and I rarely leave the house so that I can mourn. She said "_uck you" and hung up.
I know one of the do not call.gov registries suggestions are to hang up immediately but I advise the caller I am on that list and they should be consulting that list. I then politely advise them (now that they have been advised) that I am within my rights to invoice them for "using my phone for advertising purposes" and will do so. Thank you. And the caller usually responds positively...and I close with a polite follow up comment letting the caller know that I mean it and will follow through. Usually the caller has a responsible type response. But this number today called and he had a Spanish accent. Told him I was on a cell phone and to repeat something...he "hung up". Sometimes if I have a phone with a hold feature I will sound very interested and ask them to hold while I change phones and /or get pen and paper for details. I will put them on hold and go about my business while occasionally checking the hold indicator. Can last up to 5 min sometimes. I have now taken up their time and prevented several calls to others.