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mnhtnbb

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2. My phone screens suspected spam calls

Reply to sellitman (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 01:16 PM

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This showed as a private number. The only reason I answered it was I'm expecting a tree to be delivered and planted this afternoon.
Normally, if I don't recognize a number, I don't answer, and if it's important, the caller will leave a message.

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My Google Pixel is equipped with an assistant that screens calls. sellitman Wednesday #1

My phone screens suspected spam calls mnhtnbb Wednesday #2

No doubt, one of the "blessings" of AI, which not only automates scams, but AI can imitate family voices. usonian Wednesday #3

I had a call like that grumpyduck Wednesday #4

Use this. Be very slow, methodical, and thorough. Use up their time. Norrrm Wednesday #6

I screen my calls but sometimes I let them through and mess with them LogDog75 Wednesday #5

Are these calls hard line or mobile? Zackzzzz Wednesday #7

Mobile phone. I haven't had a landline for almost 9 years. mnhtnbb Wednesday #8

I got a couple calls like that... 2naSalit Wednesday #9