On Thu, 02 May 2013 11:16:32 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 02 May 2013 13:29:28 -0400, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>> I don't get calls from *live* telemarketers anymore. But those darned
>> recorded calls haven't stopped. "The F!B!I! reports there is a break-in
>> every 10 minutes" and other such foolishness. Most of the time their
>> names and numbers aren't displayed. So I've got no way to report them.
>>
>> I've given up answering the phone.

That's silly... especially since your answering machine message gives
your phone number. If you are ascared to answer your phone then you
may as well unplug it and toss it in the trash.

>>And no, I'm not going to listen to
>> the recording then press 1 to get a live person on the line to ask them
>> to stop. I seriously doubt they care. And probably don't have any way
>> to control it even if they did care.
>>
>> However, if anyone has any suggestions about how to rid myself of these
>> recorded nuisance calls I would greatly appreciate it.
>
>Screen your calls with an answering machine.

Crank callers typically don't leave a message.

Most folks nowadays have their phone company add the feature that
insists callers press *82 before dialing your number so that their
number is displayed in your caller ID window. If your phone has no
caller ID then it's time to buy a new phone... my desk phone was 30
years old, had no caller ID and I was getting tired of having to look
over to the other side of the room to check the caller ID on my
cordless phone so I just two days ago bought this great phone, has
wonderful sound too:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1