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[catter70]

Happens every day. If I don't recognize the #, I don't answer. Rarely do they leave a message. More political calls lately, too. I block a lot of calls.

[kze]

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@nambee wrote:

From what I've heard, a computer does the actual dialing. They can dial thousands of numbers a day and many people don't answer so they save money by not paying a real person to do the initial dialing. Of course, if no one answers, the computer doesn't leave a message except in those instances where the company has a pre-recorded message that goes to everyone they call.

If someone does answer, the call is transferred to a live person. That's why there's usually silence for a few seconds if you do answer because they're switching you over to a live person to do their dirty work.

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@nambee 

That is true.  almost all are computerized.

[LizzieInSRQ]

@beach-mom everyday. Ilet them go to voice mail.

 In the evening, I do a block and delete session. 

If you dont answer they do get less and less. If you answer and a few seconds go by with no one saying anything on the other side, your nuber is being listed as a live active one and it gets on lists for other solicitors.

I jnow this to be true from experimenting from the last 6 months,

[Cookie2025]

I have been on the receiving end of the pesky spam calls too.  This non sense just started.  I am wondering if it has anything to do with the Health Insurance renewals/enrollments.  I am convinced someone has sold our telephone numbers to these people.

No one is on the other end of the call for me either - 

[Rockycoast]

I use my landline 90% of the time. Rarely do I get calls on my cell phone.  With both I only answer calls that I recognize the number.  I don't bother with reverse call look up. No reason to. My phone conveniently has a call block button on it. It gets used frequently.

[CANDLEQUEEN]

I have been getting quite a few but my machine pops up and says Spam Risk, so we dont answer....They never leave a message either.....

[Estellee]

I turn on my fax machine and within a day or so the calls end.

[Sage04]

At least once a month for a week, I take out my SIM card so no calls or texts can come through. The message says that the person isn't available. My family and I switch to Whatsapp for that time. Just put back in my SIM Card a few hours ago. Two calls came in and I decided to answer just for fun and gave them the loudest HELLOOOOO ever twice and just as they said good afternoon I disconnected the call and block the numbers. My neighbor across the street thought I was saying hello to her so we had a good laugh.

Those times are so peaceful!!! I always disconnect the call if I don't recognize it on the first ring and then block it.