I have a cell phone and a landline (which I NEVER USE and have the ringtone turned off). Whenever anyone requests my phone number, I give out my landline. I also say I don't have a cell phone. I NEVER give out my cell except to family or friends. It has cut down on almost ALL scam calls
called three times today. I never answer the phone anymore. caller ID says Alpha Mortgage. I don't want anything from anyone. So it's now blocked.
Side note:: Don't complain about the Do Not Call list....... the crooks don't care about that so they call anyway.