Why so many robocalls? Here is the simple answer.

[Stuart G]

Last edited Mon Apr 25, 2022, 08:27 PM - Edit history (5)

-The people that set these calls up, know that they are going to get away making lots of ..MONEY!!

I got another from so called "Utility Company " telling me my local company overcharged me. (3rd or 4th this week.).
Why do people keep doing this? There is lots of money to be made in these calls. That is why.

Very few get caught, and the people that set them up, know that few people get caught.
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..To make it more simple: When you go 10 miles per hour faster on a freeway/expressway where the limit is 65 mph and you go 75, are you likely to be caught and given a ticket? Let's say the traffic is clear and the day is sunny and dry. The freeway regularly is busy, but today things are going great.................
... Everyone is going at least 5mph over the limit, so what is the crime with going a little more, like 10mph over the limit?.

...These people that set these robocall cons up, know they are very unlikely to be caught, and there is lots of money
to be made with the fools that take the "Bait"...And yes, there are fools who will ..take the bait...for one reason,
and one reason only:...people are conned easily.[.....Yes, that is true, people are easily conned!!!
It is well known that there are many people who will take the bait, and lots of money to be made, otherwise
these robocall cons would NOT GO ON.., and on...and on.., and on!!

You say that ain't so?...Well why would someone take the time to set up a system like the ...robo call system?..To sell
totally useless ideas? If there was not a lot of money to be made? Why do people invest legally in the stock market?
Why do people set up what seems to be an idiotic company? Like an electric car company? Is there anyone in the
last 20 years that set up "a company that makes].ELECTRIC CARS?..????

...Is there money to be made making ...Electric Cars??....Wait..someoe did that a while ago, and got filthy rich.?
.Is that correct? So the idea of becoming filthy rich does indeed work.
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..That explains why so many robocalls. Many people want to get filthy rich and with NO CONSEQUENCES
AT ALL. in a way that will make them lots of money, honey!!.OH AND THE MOST IMPORTANT IDEA OF ALL......

YES, IT IS WELL KNOWN AMONG THOSE THAT SET UP ROBO CALLS .are you ready?.....It is well known by people that set up the robocalls that there are people who have gotten VERY RICH setting up robocalls........

Lots and LOTS OF MONEY TO BE MADE...is that right? .Lots and Lots of money!!!..
One last example: Why are there casinos around many cities, or other places that you can bet &
use fake slot machines or real slot machine???...I think you know the answer to that one....................

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Typography was too disturbing; didn't read.

Would you please report this in plain text? Thanks.

[MiniMe]

2. I just don't answer the phone unless I recognize who is calling

That takes care of most of the robocalls.

[Stuart G]

3. Good Idea...maybe that is the answer..

[I_UndergroundPanther]

5. I don't answer either

I only have my phone accepting calls from my contacts,I report all robocalls as spam and delete them after it stops ringing.
I clean out my voicemail often and delete delete delete..

I get a lot fewer than some people I know get. So I stay on top of it. Over time it pays off. I haven't gotten a robocall in 3 days

[Fla Dem]

6. Me Too! If it's important, they can leave a message.

Like the service my dentist uses to remind about appointments.

[progree]

4. AARP Bulletin frequently has long articles on this -- unfortunately the elderly are way

disproportionately the victims of scams. I keep worrying about getting to the point of cognitive decline in the not-too-distant-future where I am feeble-minded enough to fall for these things.

I hope I pass away first, but it doesn't always happen in that order. Both my parents were airheads in their last several months, fortunately my sister was watching over them. Those multi-multi-medication regimens often prescribed to seriously and chronically ill people would airheadize Einstein.

Anyway there is no offer or situation too urgent that one can't check it out here on DU first if one isn't sure, e.g. am I really going to be arrested in 48 hours if I don't send payment by gift card numbers or Venmo or Bitcoin to the IRS?

[Better Days Ahoy]

7. I try to take possible robocalls ...

... with the phone in one hand and a mini-airhorn in the other. Try to make sure that the cats are on another floor when I deploy.

[Mr.Bill]

8. It's like anything else.

If it didn't work, they wouldn't keep doing it.

[Stuart G]

9. The answer is so simple.Your 9 words in your Post: " If it didn't work, they wouldn't keep doing it"

Thank You for saying those 9 words. I appreciate your outstanding response.