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[conlt]

I saw a similar story on the news. They ask you a question and get you on tape saying "yes", then they use that to set you up on something that you have to pay for. So they have you on tape agreeing. So low. I am worried my 91 year old mother might get sucked in. She will not remember not to say yes and she is obsessed with the phone. 

[SharkE]

not even safe from scams in your own home. Go on vacation and they come after you with time share come ons. Branson, Missouri is horrible about hitting you up . will give you free show tickets if you'll listen to their sales spiel for hr or 2. drove us nuts.

Florida, is bad , also.

I got Call Blocker unit from HSN, takes care of my nuisance calls.

[hckynut]

@hoosieroriginal

It is illegal in some states to record conversations without having the consent of both parties. I would hope an edited conversation with the 2nd party saying only the word "yes", would be found illegal by a court and/or judge would and punish those foolish enough to bring this to court in any of the states where you need a 2 party consent to record a conversation.

I would love someone to take me to court in 1 of those states. Unfortunately, the state in which I live is not a 2 consent state.

hckynut(john)

[dooBdoo]

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hckynut wrote:

@hoosieroriginal

It is illegal in some states to record conversations without having the consent of both parties. I would hope an edited conversation with the 2nd party saying only the word "yes", would be found illegal by a court and/or judge would and punish those foolish enough to bring this to court in any of the states where you need a 2 party consent to record a conversation.

I would love someone to take me to court in 1 of those states. Unfortunately, the state in which I live is not as 2 consent state.

hckynut(john)

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          One of the problems is the fact that more often than not the callers are in other countries and sometimes are difficult or impossible to locate and prosecute.   

          It really is a dreadful shame we can't trust incoming calls now.    I feel so bad for those who fall prey to these scum-of-the-earth con artists and their sophisticated, recorded robo-call hoaxes.

[circles]

My sister  was expecting a call so when her phone rang...and she wasn't near her t.v. to see the number..picked it up and got tricked into saying YES to the man...I forget why she engaged in conversation but when she realized what she did...she hung up...and now is worried sick what might happen to her...

Its trully a shame we pay our own phone bills....but we are at risk of answering our phones because of the evilness out there...putting our phone numbers on the do not call list is a waste of time they still get through...

[Annabellethecat66]

Here's the phone and handsets.  You get all of them.  It has a button that says, "BLOCK CALL" right on it.

[Kachina624]

@dooBdoo  Surely the almighty BBB knows,  as does everyone who's used it, that the Do Not Call list is a federally funded joke.   It never stops anyone from calling and soliciting. 

I understand the "Let's Fleece Americans"  movement started in Africa,  moved to India,  and has recently gained momentum in the Philippines.   All these countries have a huge unlimited unskilled work force all ready to go.   Brace yourselves. 

[skuggles]

I've received the "Service Calls" a few times myself. I file a report with the FCC , because I am on the do not call list.  Mine have stopped for now at least.

[dooBdoo]

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Kachina624 wrote:

@dooBdoo  Surely the almighty BBB knows,  as does everyone who's used it, that the Do Not Call list is a federally funded joke.   It never stops anyone from calling and soliciting. 

I understand the "Let's Fleece Americans"  movement started in Africa,  moved to India,  and has recently gained momentum in the Philippines.   All these countries have a huge unlimited unskilled work force all ready to go.   Brace yourselves. 

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          They realize it has limited use.   It's worth it to register, because it stops the legitimate businesses.   Without registering, you have to formally opt out of all those places, individually...  with the DNC Registry, it's done in one step.   But I agree, limited use is the key.    The FCC shouldn't be so restricted, but I think we know where (and by whom) their policies are set.   In addition, we still have the problem of those criminals you mention.    When they fake their location and phone numbers, and they're located all over the globe, it's like whack-a-mole trying to find them and prosecute.   I have no idea what the answer is.

[beach-mom]

Some sweet poster here told me about "NOMOROBO." It has made a HUGE difference in our lives! And I've even stopped picking up calls that say "private caller." I've answered that a few times only to get an iYogi computer technician wanting me to get a warranty. The numbers important to me have names and numbers, and as far as I'm concerned, anyone else can leave a message!