The idea hit me just this morning. It needs a bit of work…

With many telemarketers when the phone is answered with the usual "hello" there is a pause and then someone comes on the line and says, "hello."

This is an awkward moment. One time a second hello was said by me and then the person on the other end said, "hello" again. My response was, "goodbye."

This morning after the pause and hearing the tele-scammer say, "hello" my response was to say, "Is your car warrantee about to expire, we can save you the cost of expensive repairs… ."

They hung up.

Maybe if enough people do this they will realize tele-scamming is futile.

jtk