On May 2, 1:53*pm, Brooklyn1 > wrote:
> 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...ils_o01_s00_i0...

Here, Caller ID is a premium feature from the local phone company. I
pay extra for it. My answering machine (new) doesn't display a number
without the Caller ID feature being activated.

N.