If I suspect a spam call I answer with "Hello Taxis?"

Then depending on their response I'll say "Hello taxis? Do you need a taxi?"

At which point they normally say no so I hang up on them without speaking

Works well tbf

Posted By: Chris Peacock on May 22nd 2025 at 16:40:01

Message Thread

Just got one of those 'hey dad this is my new number' (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 16:00:38
- Has he asked for your digital season ticket? (n/m) (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, May 22, 18:59:47
  - He can have it (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 19:48:36
- You sound like a very angry person..... (General Chat) - usacanary, May 22, 18:10:35
  - You don’t think scammers are cunts? (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 18:46:09
    - So what are you trying to achieve by getting all tilted.... (General Chat) - usacanary, May 22, 19:34:49
      - Do you seriously think you have to be tilted and angry (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 19:44:42
    - He WAS the scammer, that’s why he’s fucking loaded (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 22, 18:50:32
      - Far too easy to make money in the US to need to scam anyone. (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, May 22, 19:36:33
- It will just confirm to them that your number is live (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 22, 17:17:29
  - exactly why even reply......unless you are on angry life tilt and not a clear thinker. (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, May 22, 18:09:21
    - It’s really not hard to spot scams (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 18:46:50
      - You claim to be good at writing but clearly need work on your reading comprehension (General Chat) - usacanary, May 22, 19:39:10
        
        Join the dots dickhead (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 19:45:47
  - Block block block (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 17:51:14
- I did once say sorry I’ll need to put you on hold (General Chat) - Old Man, May 22, 17:06:28
- If i got a new number the last people I would tell would be my parents (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, May 22, 16:49:02
- I think you should make sure there's a clear difference between (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, May 22, 16:46:08
- a friend of mine says to the caller .... (General Chat) - rosarios_school_tie, May 22, 16:27:24
- my favourite reply to cold callers is ... (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 22, 16:19:30
- My mum got a 'hey mum this is my new number' text a couple of years ago (General Chat) - Klobo04, May 22, 16:16:19
  - I might play along next time (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 16:25:19
    - I do this too if I'm able (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, May 22, 16:42:31
      - Had a caller yesterday who said they'd found my crypto wallet (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 16:44:20
        
        I had a fella phone once to tell me he was calling from inside my PC (General Chat) - Klobo04, May 22, 17:38:41
- No. Will make you more susceptible to more nonsense (General Chat) - Milko, May 22, 16:04:46
  - I do normally block and report tbf (General Chat) - jamesward, May 22, 16:07:44
    - Agree. It's painful. I get random calls everyday. And some texts (General Chat) - Milko, May 22, 16:20:17
      - If I suspect a spam call I answer with "Hello Taxis?" (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, May 22, 16:40:01
        
        Have you made much off those who did need one? (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 22, 17:16:44

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