I just took a robo call from...myself

[Rick Potter]

This is getting ridiculous. Not only are telemarketers using phone numbers that sound nearby, I just got a call from ME, by name. I jumped to answer, because I am sure I would agree with me. Fortunately, it was only a call telling me my Microsoft license was going to be revoked. I punched the appropriate number to let them continue their pitch, and then they cut me off.

Question: If they are smart enough to dump me in mid-pitch, why aren't they smart enough to not bother calling me in the first place?

[Dan Hulbert]

Same thing happened to a co-worker the other day. He was fairly certain he had not called himself, so he didn't answer. He said he has never needed a phone to talk to himself and had no intention of starting now.

[Frank Pratt]

That's just hilarious. These folks certainly aren't in this line of work because they're smart. I've had lots of calls from numbers with the same 3 digits at me, but never from myself.

[Brian Tymchak]

Somewhat along the same lines - I frequently get a notification on Linked In that I want to connect with myself... I'm sure that could have a lot of connotations..

[Lee Schierer]

I called myself several times a couple of weeks ago. I didn't bother to answer as I can talk to myself any time I want to without a telephone.

[Wade Lippman]

Question: If they are smart enough to dump me in mid-pitch, why aren't they smart enough to not bother calling me in the first place?

Darned good question... Most of the robocalls I get hang up immediately when I answer. Why do they call?

My wife has been getting emails from herself. She knows not to open them.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Robo calls will cease only when a Federal DA goes after your service provider under the RICO Act. Under the RICO act, if you profit from a crime, then you are also guilty of the crime. For people like me who buy only so many minutes per months, each call costs me, which means my service provider (Verizon) is making money from illegal activities

[Tom Bender]

Recently set my "do not disturb" hours to 6am till 5:59am unless you are on my contacts list. Sends them all straight to voicemail. Not my preferred destination but an improvement. They can still leave a message.