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IRL (In Real Life) => Current Events => Topic started by: steve58 on August 04, 2019, 02:32:21 PM

Title: FCC bans robocalls, texts
Post by: steve58 on August 04, 2019, 02:32:21 PM
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/fcc-bans-robocalls-texts

Well, sounds great, but unless the FCC really, really goes after these clowns, I suspect spam and spoofing will go on...and on...and on...and on...etc
Title: Re: FCC bans robocalls, texts
Post by: bobarossa on August 04, 2019, 02:57:45 PM
I remember getting a robocall a number of years ago and I pressed the button to talk to a live person so I could tell them off.  When I pointed out that I was on the no-call list, they laughed and said "do you think the government cares?"

My philosophy was that the more people waste their time, the less profitable they will be and they will find some other way to scam people.  Unfortunately, the goverment keeps saying don't answer, don't talk to anyone.  That just lets the scammers find the gullible people faster. 
Title: Re: FCC bans robocalls, texts
Post by: GDS_Starfury on August 06, 2019, 02:52:38 PM
there are apps for smart phones that actively fuck with these kind of calls.
Title: Re: FCC bans robocalls, texts
Post by: jamus34 on August 08, 2019, 02:19:05 PM
Point us to the Promised Land, Messiah.

And also let me know if it works on inlaws too.
Title: Re: FCC bans robocalls, texts
Post by: em2nought on August 12, 2019, 01:18:00 AM
Quote from: jamus34 on August 08, 2019, 02:19:05 PM
Point us to the Promised Land

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/trouble-shooters/phone-app-lets-you-turn-the-tables-on-telemarketers (https://news4sanantonio.com/news/trouble-shooters/phone-app-lets-you-turn-the-tables-on-telemarketers)

RoboKiller sounds like fun!  ;D  Try up the spammer and keep him from bothering somebody else for a few minutes at least.  :DD