SecondCor521
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Hi all,
Like everyone, I get scam phone calls all the time.
My current solution is low-tech whitelisting. If my phone rings and it says "John" or "Dad", then I'll answer. If it rings and has a phone number, then I don't answer. If it's someone who actually knows me, they can leave a message and I'll call them back.
Problem with this is that I still get the #$*# calls.
I'm considering answering the phone and just wasting their time.
Questions:
1. Is this more or less likely to result in fewer scam phone calls over time?
2. Assuming my number is unlisted, can the scammer figure out anything about me if they know the number they've dialed? I think they can probably figure out my carrier, and maybe the general area of the state I live in, but they couldn't get my address or name, could they?
Like everyone, I get scam phone calls all the time.
My current solution is low-tech whitelisting. If my phone rings and it says "John" or "Dad", then I'll answer. If it rings and has a phone number, then I don't answer. If it's someone who actually knows me, they can leave a message and I'll call them back.
Problem with this is that I still get the #$*# calls.
I'm considering answering the phone and just wasting their time.
Questions:
1. Is this more or less likely to result in fewer scam phone calls over time?
2. Assuming my number is unlisted, can the scammer figure out anything about me if they know the number they've dialed? I think they can probably figure out my carrier, and maybe the general area of the state I live in, but they couldn't get my address or name, could they?