Skipton

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Avoid Scam Calls On Your Mobile Phone

Sick of the man from India who is concerned about your recent accident or computer hack?
What I have done is listed everyone I know (family, friends, club members, doctor, dentist etc.)
or others that you know will contact you irregularly (Mowing, plumber, electrician, termite man etc.)
I've entered about 200 entries, and unless their name comes up, neither my wife nor I answer the phone.
If it is someone else, who needs to contact you urgently, they will leave a message.
It is a simple matter to ring back if they leave a message. If not you've probably missed a scam
or a begging voice to complete a survey or make a donation.
If you have a current issue, such as a specialist or current health situation, enter the number
in your contacts list after they have made the first contact and delete it, if you want to after
the issue is no longer current or likely to be an ongoing matter.
While you are at it. All those friends who live in apartments and you forget which number to buzz
when you arrive for a visit. Enter the number next to their name in your mobile. eg: Bill Smith #72.
 
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Sick of the man from India who is concerned about your recent accident or computer hack?
What I have done is listed everyone I know (family, friends, club members, doctor, dentist etc.)
or others that you know will contact you irregularly (Mowing, plumber, electrician, termite man etc.)
I've entered about 200 entries, and unless their name comes up, neither my wife nor I answer the phone.
If it is someone else, who needs to contact you urgently, they will leave a message.
It is a simple matter to ring back if they leave a message. If not you've probably missed a scam
or a begging voice to complete a survey or make a donation.
If you have a current issue, such as a specialist or current health situation, enter the number
in your contacts list after they have made the first contact and delete it, if you want to after
the issue is no longer current or likely to be an ongoing matter.
While you are at it. All those friends who live in apartments and you forget which number to buzz
when you arrive for a visit. Enter the number next to their name in your mobile. eg: Bill Smith #72.
Awesome tip, @Skipton! :D
 

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