"This is the second notice that your factory warranty is about to expire." I'm getting tired of receiving these pre-recorded phone calls - bet you are too. (unless you live in Kentucky hills without a phone.)
Although I have my cell and home phone numbers registered on the do not call registry, I still receive them. Based on my searches on the web, many people are getting dozens of calls a week utterly unable to get the nonsense to stop. Most of us have no way to identify the offending company.
This particular con has gone out of control in the States — The RCMP have a posted a caution as this has spread to Canada and reporting that it's a scam. Duh. Them smart Canadians!!
But, I can tell you that if you have the patience to listen through to the end of the annoying message, you may have the option of pushing #2 on your phone and be removed from their call list. I've now begun pushing #2 as soon as I realize it's one of these calls and the call magically terminates on it's own.
Pronunciation: skam
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1963 (been around awhile & only given a name in 1963?)
A fraudulent or deceptive act or operation ~ thievery by another name!
6 comments:
Glad you toned your anger down for this one! :o) I totally agree with you--I hate those phone calls.
I actually enjoy the calls. I will wait to talk to the real person, and when they ask for my information, I tell them for what car. I explain that they should have the information since they called me. I finally give in and tell them I am going to get the number and info, after making them wait for a few minutes, I tell them that I have the information for my 72 Nova.
I have decided that by pushing number 2 it just makes them call twice as much.
K & R you have more patience than I, but it sounds like fun, maybe I'll try this but w/coughing spells thrown in for good measure.
I get these too! Not only on my phone but little post cards in the mail! Frustrating and annoying! I will have to remember about pushing '2' the next time I get a call!
I get em too!! Even on my desk phone at work!! Annoying!!!
Something must be done...
Thanks for the info. I get those calls all the time too!
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