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by eru 1547 days ago
When I have a spammer/scammer on the phone (and I actually picked up), I usually just put my phone on mute and stop talking to them. They waste a bit more time that way before they hang up (without more effort from me).
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I try to help them out by letting them know that I have been trying to reach them about their car's extended warranty.
That's fun, when you have the time and want to spend it.
Side anecdote, I was taking to some sales people and they mentioned this concept of "ringless voicemails" ugh idk why people have no shame.
I solve that problem by just not having any voicemail box.