How to get a spammer to hang up on you...lol.

[gobytron]

The OP wasn't talking about email spammers.

Email spammers don't call you.

he was actually talking about telemarketers.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by gobytron

he was actually talking about telemarketers.

No, talking about the calls that have been happening lately where a caller explains their (usually from Microsoft) and your computer is in need of repair. They tehn walk you through several steps to acquire your IP and hopefully login info in an attempt to gain access to your system, probably not to fix any computer issues

[Aquattro]

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/microsoft.asp

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

No, talking about the calls that have been happening lately where a caller explains their (usually from Microsoft) and your computer is in need of repair. They tehn walk you through several steps to acquire your IP and hopefully login info in an attempt to gain access to your system, probably not to fix any computer issues

And what's really disturbing is how many elder people (who often do struggle with their computers) get sucked in by these scumbags. Have even heard they hold some people (eg. silly teenagers) at ransom (with their intimate pics), and other extortions.

[WarDog]

I find the best solution is to not have a house phone. Frankly, I don't even answer my cell if I don't know the number. Haven't had any problems in several years.

[intarsiabox]

I get way more spam calls on my work cell phone than my home phone. I've never had any problems though, I just hang up.