I Never Answer My Phone

My phone has been ringing a lot lately.  I never answer it anymore because it’s always a robo-call.  It ticks me off because sometimes someone might be calling me for a good reason and I don’t have their number registered in my contacts so their name doesn’t come up.

It’s aggravating.  They have to leave a message, then I have to retrieve it and call them back.

When you are driving, texting or email isn’t the answer.

The WSJ had an article about how to stop robo-calls.   Carriers are working on a software fix.  That will take 3-5 years.  Grrr.  Here is what the article says you can do now.

• When you get a robocall, hang up. Don’t say anything, don’t press buttons and don’t call back. Once scammers know a number works, they can sell it and your call volume could increase.
• Block the numbers.  Here’s how to do it on IOS and Android.
• Add yourself to the Federal Trade Commission’s Do Not Call Registry.
• Keep filing robocall complaints. It helps the FTC spot evildoers.

Hope this helps you if you are bugged by it like I am.