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questionseverything

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2. If you have told a business to put you on the "do not call "

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Fri Jun 16, 2023, 04:24 PM

Jun 2023

The calling is automated but when you pick up no one speaks, very annoying

Them knowing your name is not a big deal, so much of our information is just “out” there

Please don’t worry but let us know if something worse develops

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Anxiety - producing call [View all] XanaDUer2 Jun 2023 OP

My trick RandySF Jun 2023 #1

Thank you good point XanaDUer2 Jun 2023 #3

Also remember RandySF Jun 2023 #6

If you have told a business to put you on the "do not call " questionseverything Jun 2023 #2

Thank you so much XanaDUer2 Jun 2023 #4

PS XanaDUer2 Jun 2023 #5

I have that too--it's helpful. Nt spooky3 Jun 2023 #7

Consider getting Nomorobo--it's free for home phones. spooky3 Jun 2023 #8

Lately I've had calls starting out "Grandma"!; I realize this is an old trick to get older women No Vested Interest Jun 2023 #9

When I get phone calls from numbers I do not recognize irisblue Jun 2023 #10

That would freak me out too, but I rarely answer my phone lol. BlackSkimmer Jun 2023 #11

It wasnt a code I recognized XanaDUer2 Jun 2023 #12

Lol, I'm the same. Funny story. BlackSkimmer Jun 2023 #13

It was probably nothing XanaDUer2 Jun 2023 #14