Phone drug scam..??
I got a call this morning about prescription drugs. The computer generated voice started before I got the phone to my ear so I didn't hear the start but I thought there was supposed to be meds ready f...
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jfkmk wrote:bsinmich wrote:
I thought everyone had caller ID in this day and age. That helps to know who to ignore.
The the number of phone scams we receive has gone up exponentially over the past year or so. It's almost a daily occurrence. The do-not-call registry is a joke, since most of these calls originate from overseas.
As per caller ID, there are apps/programs that can be used to change or hide the id of the caller, so that's pretty much as useless as the do-not-call registry.
About the only thing you can use to protect yourself is your own wits. Unfortunately, that gets harder to do with age.
I have a simple solution and works whether it is a landline or cell phone.
DON'T ANSWER.
I let 'voice mail' handle ALL calls.
Family/friends KNOW this....so they just leave short message and I call back
OTHERS.....most hang up/disconnect when 'message' starts
I am NOT dependent on phone.
It is a TOOL that I choose WHEN to use.
Simple......
