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[sidsmom]

On 3/14/2015 chickenbutt said:

I don't think they are prank calls, so I'd be careful. It seems to me that that sort of thing is a phishing type call, trying to get info to steal your identity or get into your credit card or bank account.

ITA. I can't help but think just answering gives them the impression of vulnerability for future calls.

[Snowpuppy]

I never answer the phone for someone I don't know. I have cell only and it goes to vm. I always google the # before I would ever call back.

For those who think it's ""entertainment"" what if they were calling you while being parked in front of your house from a cell or other device? Then they know you're home.And your phone is now busy. You'd have to hang up to dial 911 while they break in.

Stupid. Really stupid.

[dex]

Sometimes if I am bored I will answer to play with them.I say I am so glad you called.I am stuck at home with explosive diarrhea and nobody wants to keep me company.They usually hang up and that's okay.

[tishkins]

To Dec Love your answers

[dooBdoo]

On 3/14/2015 sidsmom said:

On 3/14/2015 chickenbutt said:

I don't think they are prank calls, so I'd be careful. It seems to me that that sort of thing is a phishing type call, trying to get info to steal your identity or get into your credit card or bank account.

ITA. I can't help but think just answering gives them the impression of vulnerability for future calls.

sidsmom, Answering does generate more future calls.

It tells the robocallers they hit a "live number," and then oftentimes they share or sell it.

It's best not to answer if you don't recognize the caller ID, or if it's an odd one that doesn't make cold calls (like Microsoft, Apple, IRS, etc.).

[JustJazzmom]

Had a phone call from California with an Indian sounding person (from India) wanting to discuss solar power with me. I hang up on calls like this.

[circles]

I don't answer the phone if I don't recognize the number...

Caller I.D....is worth every cent I pay for it....

[handygal2]

I get a lot of scam calls on both my landline and cell phone. I never answer a call if l don't recognize the number. If it's important, the caller will leave a message. The vast majority just hang up when the answering machine kicks in.

[Noob1]

Some man called my house one time and in a frantic voice, he told me that I had to rush to the hospital because one of my sons was injured at work. Well, thank God my one and only son was here with me eating some banana pudding or else I would have probably gone crazy.

[Kachina624]

Those IRS calls aren't pranks, they're scams.