# Blowing a whistle at Scammers

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blowing-a-whistle-at-scammers/987637>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 26, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blowing-a-whistle-at-scammers/987637 "2023-07-26T12:49:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blowing-a-whistle-at-scammers/987637/21 "2023-07-31T11:02:41Z")

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I have frequently seen it recommended. The point of my post was to discover whether it had the desired effect and the evidence says it is a waste of breath.

Hanging up is the best action, or if you have the time and inclination, wasting their time with some nonsense.

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