I got some call from a random number. It was a guy who claimed my number had dialed him. I assured him I had made no such call. He didn't believe me. He felt I was a telemarketer, and as such, invited me to meet him so I could get the "beating I deserve". I politely declined his offer and bid him adieu.

But, I share his displeasure with telemarketers. And I note that frequently they come from what appears to be local numbers, even if it's clearly from an overseas caller. So, I do wonder if my number was actually portrayed by a telemarketer to this gentleman. Does anyone know how such a thing may work? And what can be done to prevent such a possibility?

I checked my phone's settings, and found that my phone is encrypted. But, I also found, under "credential storage", that a whack of oddball entities are listed as having "trusted credentials" (see image -- it goes on much longer than the screenshot). Anyone else have a similar list? I note there is the option to "clear credentials", but I don't know if this is wise to do.

I use LineageOS 22.2 (Android 15).

to have millions of hours of digitized interactions to use to train an AI to find the easiest way to likely connect with an individual, upon whom they may now also possess deep #personaldata, by the sound, timbre, cadence, topics key words...

...baring some #privacy concern which, under this administration, will never be adjudicated, the chance they *won't* be used is tiny. So:

the #AItelemarketers #salesAI are coming.

evil ones and less evil ones, presumably.

This is why I continue to buy Google phones
#SPAM #scam #telemarketers #UnwantedCalls

I get dozens of #power #energy #electricity #comparison #calls form #indian call centres in Sydney and Melbourne - they won't give up - they want to make me change my power company no matter what so they get a commission - evil #telemarketers #australia - Indians won't comply with Australian laws not to ring so much - they will ring to make money, that is all they care about - brutal marketing technique - this is all because of war in Ukraine pumping up power prices for about last 2 years and government doing nothing but giving subsidies but not curtailing prices - power companies are raking in the profits from government subsidies and high prices

Me: Hello?

Telemarketer: Hi, I'm Susan from the Telephone Services Dept.

Me: The what now?

Telemarketer: (slight pause) Hi, I'm Susan from the...

Me: You do realize that every American you call is very angry right now and the only reason we answered the phone is so that we can take it out on you, right?

::click::

Spent most of my cake day watching #HBO #Telemarketers about the American telemarketer scam, only two episodes in but it's a doozy

Cell phone is going off the hook with unknown numbers today. I don't answer but it's still driving me around the bend!
#virginmobile #spam #phishing #telemarketers

Me in ten years.

Ricky couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was trying to reach him about his car’s extended warranty.

#photography #fotografía #fotografie #pigeon #WhiteCrownedPigeon #birds #birdphotography #Nature #naturephotography #telemarketers #SameRickySame
#LauraCochranPhotography

Good morning.

20 December 2023

We still have a land line telephone, though we both have cell phones as well. The home phone is inundated with calls from telemarketers, which is annoying at best. I get the idea, that it's a job for somebody, but I don't entertain the idea of doing any business, I didn't initiate, with strangers over the telephone. Another weird thing is that often when we answer the phone and say hello, there is nothing from the other end - quiet. Lately, I've taken up a tactic that I use when I don't recognize a number and I get a call ID description of wireless caller or out of area. I answer the phone as:" Alfred's Unicycle Universe."

“Have you ever been annoyed and amused with yourself at the same time? It's an interesting feeling, to say the very least.” - Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

Just got a call from an AI telemarketer. Coincidentally I just watched the amazing documentary Telemarketers so I tried to talk to the AI and triggered a 'Putting you on the do not call list' response. It's going to get better about harassing the most vulnerable over time, and our legislature is so messed up nobody is going to do anything about it

I found a good way to deal with #Scammers and #Telemarketers when they call.

Answer the phone with:

"Please state the nature of the medical emergency."

When I tried that, they hung up straight away!

Alleen al omdat Frank Lammers gewoon bestaat moet er een biopic gemaakt worden over Pat Pespas van #telemarketers met Lammers in de hoofdrol.

Muy recomendable la miniserie documental 'Telemarketers'. Tiene momentos realmente increíbles.

#Telemarketers #series #documentales

https://youtu.be/nKLveXWvb2s

Patrick J Fucking Pespas!
“American Movie” meets “All the President’s Men”
#Telemarketers #hbo #film #movies #safdies #safdiebrothers #PatrickJPespas #pespas #PatPespas #Telemarketer$ #pulitzer

Dear Congress, the dirtbag detectives of ‘Telemarketers’ await your response https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-08-27/hbo-telemarketers-sam-lipman-stern-patrick-j-pespas-richard-blumenthal-benny-safdie

Highly recommend the doc #Telemarketers on HBO. Enron-levels of grift and abuse.