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by TheRealSteel 513 days ago
Almost all scam calls originate in India. It's absolutely an indicator.
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Almost all murderers are men, therefore if you see a man he’s probably a murderer.

It’s not an indicator.

Good morning, sir.
Your second sentence doesn't follow from the first, for the same reason as the Bayes medical test paradox.
I don't care if it's a scam or a call center, I hate both.
Agreed, but irrelevant to the thread at hand.

The accent of the caller is not a useful signal.

The very fact that they called you is a pretty good indication that you do not want to talk to them. 99% strength.