# Phone call felt 'scammy' **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 21, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-call-felt-scammy/547491 "2010-07-21T17:31:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-call-felt-scammy/547491/21 "2010-07-23T15:28:59Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > If you agree the pledge form is actually some sort of bill that you become liable for. I think it’s more accurate to say it’s some sort of bill they hope you think you’re liable for. Assuming you didn’t actually agree to contribute, you’re not liable for anything. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-call-felt-scammy/547491/22 "2010-07-23T15:33:57Z")
> [@](#): > > “You’re calling on behalf of our phone company?” > > “The phone company, yes.” > > “_Our_ phone company!?” :dubious: > > “The phone company, yes.” This really made me laugh. “We are calling from a company, yes, using a phone. Information now please.” ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-call-felt-scammy/547491/23 "2010-07-23T18:44:48Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > I get these guys once a year or so. “Do you know your neighbor Bill? He got one of these systems. But because your house is on the corner, our sign would have better visibility, so we’ll install this Premium security system FREE just for the opportunity to plant our sign. You’ll just pay a monitoring fee of $70/month.” > > Me: “So you want me to pay $70/month for the privilege of advertising for you on my lawn?” OOo! I got that one too! After I asked the same question you did, and then politely said, “I’m not interested,” the dude tried to play on my fears. “Well ma’am, aren’t you concerned about security?” :: sigh :: “Did you hear that vicious barking as you were walking up to my front door?” :: Points to my frothing-at-the-mouth dog:: “Yeah.” “_That’s_ my security system. Have a nice day!” 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-call-felt-scammy/547491/24 "2010-07-23T19:11:20Z")
The first time an unknown caller asks for personal information, I hang up. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-call-felt-scammy/547491/25 "2010-07-23T22:46:43Z")
I’ve just quit answering the phone unless I recognize the caller ID. If they’re legit, they leave a message. Mostly, no one leaves any messages. ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-call-felt-scammy/547491/26 "2010-07-24T15:14:42Z")
I remember getting a bunch of those “I just need to confirm your address for this free advertisement in our directory” calls when I worked answering phones for a small accounting firm. I was warned on day one to hang up immediately when those calls came in. They came in at least once a week. If I could go back in time I would have a whole hell of a lot to say to those pieces of shit. Scumbags. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-call-felt-scammy/547491.md?page=1)