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I typically answer scam calls 1 of 3 ways

1. "This is Road Kill Grill. Straight from the interstate to your dinner plate. How can I help you?"

2. Let them go through their pitch or whatever they are scamming that day. Then I tell them, "Of course I will comply with your request (or whatever they are scamming that day), but only after you comply with my request; agree to purchase 50,000 acres of ocean side property in North Dakota for $3 million dollars. Please provide a fax number so I can send you the bill of sale to complete and return to me. Once I have the completed document and the certified check, then I will comply with your request. Otherwise, there is no reason to continue with this conversation now or in the future."

3. "Hello. This call is being recorded for legal purposes and it will be forwarded onto the appropriate law enforcement agency upon completion. How may I help you?" If it is an actual person on the other end, then I usually here a click. If it is a robocall, then it starts to play at some point during my greeting.

(In response to this post by VaTechie)

Posted: 09/27/2018 at 11:59AM

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Lounge question, is it wrong and immoral to answer scam calls -- VaTechie 09/27/2018 11:05AM

Here's mine from the other day.. -- The Bear 09/27/2018 4:26PM

It depends on whether you do so with a fake accent ** -- WestyHokie 09/27/2018 1:44PM

Of course you have to, English Accent = -- VaTechie 09/27/2018 1:50PM

If I did that, I'd be on the phone all day long. ** -- AZHokie59 09/27/2018 1:29PM

I usually say my diaper needs to be changed can you help me. ** -- hokieman842 09/27/2018 12:40PM

Amputate -- YardBird 09/27/2018 12:30PM

I only have a cellphone and I still get those calls -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 12:33PM

My cell phone has the capability to only answer calls from those that are -- AZHokie59 09/27/2018 1:32PM

How do you handle (personal) business calls? -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 1:37PM

Those come on my land line and I have hundreds of block nos. and area codes -- AZHokie59 09/27/2018 1:40PM

I don't have a land line though, so if I go that route -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 1:43PM

If they're legit, they'll leave a message.....probably -- AZHokie59 09/27/2018 1:53PM

Unfortunately, a lot of spam calls are using 703 and 540 area codes -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 2:17PM

And the local exchange ** -- 133743Hokie 09/27/2018 3:09PM

I've blocked a lot of the 520 area code where I reside with an additional -- AZHokie59 09/27/2018 2:49PM

My landline goes to a fax machine. they get an earful of EEEEEEEK! ** -- 48zip 09/27/2018 1:10PM

Prayers. -- YardBird 09/27/2018 12:35PM

I get more spam on my cell than real calls. Fortunately, the phone IDs them -- 48zip 09/27/2018 1:11PM

Yup and I do add their numbers to the block list. -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 12:40PM

With all the spoofing that doesn't help at all. They just go to the next on ** -- 133743Hokie 09/27/2018 1:13PM

VZW has a spam detector. $1.50 a month. Worth every penny. -- 48zip 09/27/2018 1:12PM

Just use nomorobo ** -- 133743Hokie 09/27/2018 3:10PM

That is free on a verizon land line** -- VaTechie 09/27/2018 1:35PM

I will have to look into that feature. If a call shows up in your history -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 1:20PM

Not sure as I never turn mine off. They do show up in my -- 48zip 09/27/2018 2:17PM

Ah. I typically cut my phone off at nights or any time I am in a meeting, -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 2:26PM

I don’t use the block list. -- YardBird 09/27/2018 12:49PM

The "block list" isn't the same as the "do not call list" if that is what -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 1:02PM

Grrr..... just got one ** -- fordham 09/27/2018 12:23PM

I typically answer scam calls 1 of 3 ways -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2018 11:59AM

Before they get going I tell them I understand they are having IRS problems -- LaneRat 09/27/2018 4:21PM

Just had a home improvement call. -- Guy LeDouche 09/27/2018 11:58AM

No answer. Don't leave a message, delete number after an hour. -- TomTurkey 09/27/2018 11:56AM

Yeah, I used to mess with them, but not worth it. -- `lag 09/27/2018 12:17PM

I answer, tell them they've reached me on my cell phone and ask if they can -- BayHokie 09/27/2018 11:25AM

FYI, the FBI field office for NoVA is 70.686.6000 ** -- BayHokie 09/27/2018 3:00PM

I answer ~half, pretend I can't hear them, mute phone and just lay it down -- FfxStationHokie 09/27/2018 11:11AM

Just tell them you are Brown Water and you will break their legs :) ** -- 1MetroHokie 09/27/2018 12:35PM

Works with Loungers, I know ** -- TomTurkey 09/27/2018 12:43PM

Yeah, I use to do the IT scams that way -- VaTechie 09/27/2018 11:15AM

I hand it to my six year old. Too funny. ** -- Freddyburg Hokie 09/27/2018 11:12AM

Works even better with a 3 year old. They'll both talk to anyone -- Tafkam Hokie 09/27/2018 11:22AM

Oh, I'll bet. I just don't have one of those anymore. ** -- Freddyburg Hokie 09/27/2018 11:22AM

Yeah, I don't either. The 3 year old I did that with is now 19. -- Tafkam Hokie 09/27/2018 11:25AM

I like that ** -- VaTechie 09/27/2018 11:16AM

I typically answer scam calls 1 of 3 ways

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