Re: [FRIAM] Call blockers

2023-04-18 Thread Nicholas Thompson
Frank Landline? Or have you given up on that old stuff. n On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 1:24 PM Frank Wimberly wrote: > My Google phone warns me of suspected spam calls. When it does so I have > the choice of "Screening" the call, blocking it, or answering it. If I > select "Screen" the caller

Re: [FRIAM] Call blockers

2023-04-18 Thread Nicholas Thompson
gill, thanks for the warning. Be assured that I don't any more. Just press the big red button. NIck On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 12:47 PM Nicholas Thompson wrote: > Phellow Phriammers, > > After having my phone completely tied up by robocalls during some medical > troubles, I put out cold hard

Re: [FRIAM] Call blockers

2023-04-18 Thread Gillian Densmore
lol ed...oh I don't know just. I bet if you step on a lego you might be able to match that person the trick would be to record it, and have it on stand by just in case. Now cursing them out and ranting them is encouraged, lol you never now just how much you need to get out of your system. One of

Re: [FRIAM] Call blockers

2023-04-18 Thread Angel Edward
I tried Nick’s approach a while ago (before full employment) and the person on the other end starting crying. Made me feel terrible. Another time, I cursed at one who was telling me a series of lies. He responded with an admirable string of curses that I was unable to match. Ed __ Ed

Re: [FRIAM] Call blockers

2023-04-18 Thread Gillian Densmore
Nick. I need to warn you. Talking to these spammers, at your stage of life. is very dangerous. They'll abuse how elderlies did like you did and try to get some good from the call. Now that they know it's a live human they won't stop. If the number comes back dead, sooner than latter its taken out

Re: [FRIAM] Call blockers

2023-04-18 Thread Steve Smith
Nick - I  chatted up one of the callers.  I suggested that at a time of full employment, perhaps a bright guy like him might get a better job.  He replied that he was being paid quite well for his efforts!  Apparently the number of any fool who answers their phone is worth $7 Sounds like

Re: [FRIAM] Call blockers

2023-04-18 Thread Frank Wimberly
My Google phone warns me of suspected spam calls. When it does so I have the choice of "Screening" the call, blocking it, or answering it. If I select "Screen" the caller hears "Hi. The person you are calling is using a Google screening service. Please say your name and the reason you are

[FRIAM] Call blockers

2023-04-18 Thread Nicholas Thompson
Phellow Phriammers, After having my phone completely tied up by robocalls during some medical troubles, I put out cold hard cash for the CPR Call Blocker recommended by my carrier. I have now blocked 70 numbers, and new ones come in daily, although the rate has substantially decreased. I have