RoboCalling
Krieg
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Don't know about you, but I am getting bombarded by robocalls...I get home from work everyday and there are at least 3 messages on the machine from some politician either talking about himself or some other guy. And last night was the last straw, I got a call from Phil Gingrey's office (my house rep) @ 8:30pm, and that is just too damn late in my house. I go to bed at 9 and get up at 5am, and also woke up my 5 month old. I WAS PISSED. Since he was my rep, I emailed him and told him to stop robocalling my house or he's gonna lose my vote, LOL....doubt it will do any good, but still...made me feel a little better....ok, I'm done with my rant.
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dont feel too bad, im registered as an independent (no libertarian option in ohio for some reason, ill have to look into that) so i get calls from everyone.
edit: I talked to the wife and it seems that he DNC list does not apply to political candidates. so.... unless you feel like calling every single call center that is making those calls, you are SOL
Marty
I used to put sales reps on hold after the'd come on the line from an auto-dialer(kinda the same as a robocaller) , then go out to the shop and work a few hours before I went to check on them. No robocalling problems now. No more landline, no more problems.
"How did you get this #? Who gave it to you? Where are you? I need you and your supervisors name. This is a government secure line not open to the general public and we are going to trace your number."
Haven't had anyone make it past the last line yet. They never call back either....weird!
Hello?
Yes, can I speak with Tom Mabe?
Who’s calling?
This is Mike ____. You’ve been selected to receive a free digital satellite system. With this—
Let me ask you something. Were you a friend of Mr. Mabe?
No, I’m just calling to offer—
Hold that thought. [Speaking to someone else.] Get pictures of the body, and dust for prints. [Back to caller] Mike, you there? Let me bring you up to speed. You’ve called a murder scene. Mr. Mabe is no longer with us. I’m Officer Clark. I’m conducting a homicide investigation. What was the nature of your business with Mr. Mabe?
I … I had no business with him. I’m sorry to have bothered you—
I want to ask you to stay on the phone. This call has already been traced, and we may need you to come in for questioning.
No, you don’t understand. I’m just—
No, you don’t understand—unless you want to be charged with obstruction of justice, it is imperative that you keep your *** on the phone.
How about you just talk with my supervisor—
We’ll get to your supervisor. First, give me your whereabouts.
Forty West __, Littleton, Colorado.
[Speaking to someone else.] Get the Littleton Police Department on the phone. Tell them that he’s being sought in connection with a fatal shooting.
You’re calling the Littleton Police? I’m hundreds of miles away! I don’t even know the guy.
It’s just a formality. Now, where were you last night between the hours of eight and ten?
I’m not feeling comfortable about any of this.
this guy is hilarious http://www.tommabe.com/