Spam phone call

[OLDMDDEM]

I just answered the phone to a male voice on the other end saying "Hi Grandpa." I said hi and he asked me if I knew who this was, I said no and he said it was my oldest grandson. I said great, what is your birthday. He hung up.

I've had these calls before with them saying they need money for getting either themselves, or a friend, out of jail. This line of asking for their birthdate has done the trick.

[ret5hd]

1. "I know who this is...

I never liked you that much anyway. You were kinda the ugly one. You wet the bed till you were 23. You always smelled of elderberries and your feet stank.

Now, what did you need this time?”

[OLDMDDEM]

5. I like this

I will try it next time. Thank you.

[gratuitous]

2. That works

I'd probably say, "I'm still just sooo disappointed in you." Then hang up. (The tip-off for me would be someone saying "Hi Grandpa," because that's not what the grands call me.)

[OLDMDDEM]

6. Thank you

I like this as well as the other suggestions. I will try it as I know it will happen again.

[Probatim]

3. I usually get calls from numbers similar to mine.

All sorts of stuff - final expense coverage, car warranty, medicare programs. Usually it's a younger gentleman from India named Patrick Murphy or Daniel Jones.

I usually give my name as Vijay Singh or Ashok or Dinesh. They hang up right away.

It breaks up the day.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. Will share with my mom

Good strategy

[rurallib]

7. I just don't answer the phone anymore unless I know the party

If they really want me they can leave a message. That way I din't accidentally give out any personal information.

[OLDMDDEM]

8. Good idea.

Lately I have decided to play with these scams. I answer if I recognize the phone number. Most calls are from local numbers, so I don't know if it's my neighbor or not. I answer and if they are a scam/spam, I play with them. Usually they will hang up.