- When they're talking, (as soon as you know it's a telemarketer), start saying "No" to everything they ask.
- Pretend to be interested; waste lots of their time.
- Turn on the TV on one of the channels that only gets static: "Sorry, but I can't hear you over the static."
Keeping this in view, how do you trick robocalls?
Spoofing is the number one trick in the robocall industry. Scammers hide the actual numbers that they are calling from and mask them with local or official telephone numbers to get you to answer the phone. With all the available technology, spoofing is not too demanding.
Furthermore, can I sue Robocallers? Yes. If they violate the law, consumers may be able to seek compensation for each violation through a lawsuit. The TCPA allows consumers to seek $500 per illegal robocall and $1,500 per illegal robocall that was made willfully.
Also Know, is messing with telemarketers illegal?
There is no law against talking dirty to or a cussing at a telemarketer who calls you. And obviously, there is no law against wasting someone's time on the phone, unless it is a government official or emergency worker. (See, for instance, California's “Resisting Arrest†Law, Penal Code 148(a)(1) PC).
Can a robocall hack your phone?
Phone scams and schemes: How scammers can use your phone to exploit you. The unfortunate answer is yes, there are many ways in which scammers can steal your money or your info by hacking into your smartphone, or convincing you to give information over a phone call or through a text.
