How do you outsmart telemarketers?
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How do you outsmart telemarketers?
Be upfront with the caller, and let them know you’re not interested immediately. They’ll cut out the rapport-building portion of their spiel and jump right into the ask. You’ll save time, and, as soon as you say no three times, the call will end—and you won’t get a call back.
Can you get in trouble for messing with telemarketers?
There is no law against talking dirty to or cussing at a telemarketer who calls you. And obviously, there is no law against wasting someone’s time on the phone, unless it is a government official or emergency worker.
Why does the Do Not call list not work anymore?
Not all companies are operating legally Most legitimate companies will observe the National Do Not Call List and not call if you’re registered. However, since 2009 the FTC has seen a significant increase in the volume of illegal sales calls, including from companies that flat-out ignore the DNC List.
How do I stop nuisance calls?
Register with the Telephone Preference Service The best way to reduce nuisance calls is to register for free with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). They’ll add you to their list of numbers that don’t want to receive sales and marketing calls.
Can you threaten telemarketers?
Threatening to kill a telemarketer, as much as they deserve it, can be construed as transmitting a threat of violence over state lines, which means the FBI could be called in, and you would be thrown in not just any prison, but a Federal PMITA prison.
How do you mess with a telemarketer?
Ways To Annoy Telemarketers
- When they’re talking, (as soon as you know it’s a telemarketer), start saying “No” to everything they ask.
- Pretend to be interested; waste lots of their time.
- Turn on the TV on one of the channels that only gets static: “Sorry, but I can’t hear you over the static.”
Should you mess with telemarketers?
It is best to drop the call as quickly as possible which sends the message you are not a target worthy of their time,” he said. He also suggests following the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on how to handle a scammer. For robocalls, the FTC suggests hanging up right away.
