Posted on 12/06/2022 9:53:12 AM PST by proxy_user
Hey, remember the bill signed into law, the “Do Not Call List”? Kinda ignored huh? It used to be something the government enforced with teeth. Now they are more concerned about pronouns and Donald Trumps return to office.
Scammers are out of luck asking for my passwords š
Growing up, the corner store had a nickel glued to a corner of the counter. Everyone tried to pick it up, at least once.
LOL! So true!!
‘I received a text from someone claiming they won a large lottery and were sharing $50k with 100 people if I would reply. I did not, but thought I would share here.”
I replied to that one and just got my 50k last week!
In my town the postmaster will just stop by the house and drop the package, say hi and chat for a bit.
He even came by on Christmas Eve once. I offered up some special eggnog, but he gracefully passed.
When the Telecommunications systems were converted to fully digital switching, from the origination to the destination, it became possible for the caller to program what the distant end can see. Ā That meant the long distance carrier switches didn't have necessary data to trap on and control the call. Ā That makes it a Herculean task for a local company to police every call that enters into the network. Ā That applies to messaging and email too.
Then there is this:
4. What types of calls are not covered by the National Do Not Call Registry? The do not call provisions do not cover calls from political organizations, charities, telephone surveyors, or companies with which a consumer has an existing business relationship.Those are often the kind of calls I want to have blocked.
Exactly.
In many cases, simply clicking on the link means the damage is done.
NEVER click on the link. Depending on how you receive it, you may be able to hover over it or right click it to see the full URL
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