[bcrdukes]

Just a friendly reminder that all cell phone numbers go public this month to telemarketing companies and you will be charged for these calls! (your daytime minutes)

To prevent this, go to the following web-site for Canadian Telephone Numbers:
Click here: www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca and then click on English & then on "check my registration."

It is the National DO NOT CALL list.
It blocks your number for five (5) years. It will also tell you if your Do Not Call has expired.

:hotbaby:

[BrRsn]

I heard that some telemarketers actually use these lists to get numbers? lol.

Anyways, whenever telemarketers call me and I got time to waste I start telling them that their name "Sean Johnson" or something is not their real name, and I ask them their indian name. They either rage and say "you think all telemarketers are indian!?". To which I reply "no american has that thick of an accent go get a real job etc. etc." and follow it up with a "you're already lying to me with your fake name, why should I trust you?" They usually rage quit by now/a few times they've gotten pretty angry with me lol.


Or they tell you their real indian name .. which just gets awkward.

[Manic!]

wtf: They are giving cell numbers to telemarketers? who's smart idea was this?

[bcrdukes]

Telemarketing companies can buy the lists.

[NLY]

Thanks for the heads up!

[yogenfruz]

Just don't answer numbers you don't recognize. If it's important or a legitimate company, they'll likely leave a message and a callback number.
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[Redlines_Daily]

who approved the phone companies giving our cell numbers out? Anyone have more info on this?

[Redlines_Daily]

ok, I did a little research and seems this claim is false. Cell numbers are not going public, this is an internet hoax that has been circulating as far back as 2009 from what I can see.

[Razor Ramon HG]

My brother says people that put their number on the DNC list actually got more calls..? However that works.

[Culture_Vulture]

I am not sure if this is an urban legend or what, but a friend of mine from Sri Lanka says Indian companies/telemarketers somehow get their hands on these DNC lists all the time. I'm guessing since it's the Canadian do not call list, technically they aren't breaking any laws operating outside of Canada.

I don't know how accurate her statement is though, because I've personally never had any Indian telemarketers call me (that, and I let all unknown numbers go to voicemail).

[PiuYi]

ok, I did a little research and seems this claim is false. Cell numbers are not going public, this is an internet hoax that has been circulating as far back as 2009 from what I can see.

sauce?

[7seven]

I am not sure if this is an urban legend or what, but a friend of mine from Sri Lanka says Indian companies/telemarketers somehow get their hands on these DNC lists all the time. I'm guessing since it's the Canadian do not call list, technically they aren't breaking any laws operating outside of Canada.

I don't know how accurate her statement is though, because I've personally never had any Indian telemarketers call me (that, and I let all unknown numbers go to voicemail).

This is true, anyone can purchase the Do Not Call Lists database of numbers. Non Canadian resident telemarketers can/will purchase these lists as leads to call since the Canadian do not call rules do not apply to them since they aren't resident of Canada.

[drunkrussian]

both this going public thing leading to more calls and the dnc lists leading to more spam are believable yet not confirmed to me. gonna wait it out n see
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[shenmecar]

My brother says people that put their number on the DNC list actually got more calls..? However that works.

I've had my cell number on the DNC List since 2008, I dont recall ever getting a telemarketing call.............

Although I still get some calls to my home phone which is also on the DNC list.

[underscore]

This is true, anyone can purchase the Do Not Call Lists database of numbers. Non Canadian resident telemarketers can/will purchase these lists as leads to call since the Canadian do not call rules do not apply to them since they aren't resident of Canada.

The other trick is that, by law, they have to remove you from their calling list if you ask them too. So now they call with automated messages so that you can't tell them to remove you.

The odd time that I do get caught by one of these fuckers, I just yell and swear at them til they hang up.

[Razor Ramon HG]

My friend said this on Facebook

telemarketers get the DNCL so they can cross reference whos on and not on.. so now they ALL HAVE YOUR NUMBER. good luck trusting them to adhear to whats on the list.. also anyone who is willing to pay a fee is able to access the entire do not call list

[tool001]

just dont sign up for free shit and contest using ur cell no.s, and u wont get any telemarketing calls..... simple.

[Grandmaster TSE]

i just dont pick up if i dont recognize the number

[Redlines_Daily]

sauce?

...not...sure...what that means.. :suspicious:

[bcrdukes]

He meant source of your information.

[woob]

Hearsay is hearsay. I suggest looking up the info on the Government of Canada website. It's all there.


If you are being hassled by a telemarketer, one may simply request that the telemarketer stop calling, as stated earlier.

Sauce (https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/cofi-fico-eng):
If you do not want to be called by a telemarketer making an exempt call, you can ask to be put on the telemarketer’s internal do not call list. Every Canadian telemarketer is required to maintain such a list and respect your wishes not to be called.

To complain about telemarketing calls, check this link out: https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/plt-cmp-eng

[bakasam]

Fuck I was just about to make a thread about this.

Has anyone else been receiving a lot of "Marketing Research" phone calls on their land line lately? Most are Automated Answering machines as well. A lot as in 1 in every 3 or 4 (My # is already on the do not call list)

[CorneringArtist]

I've been blasted by loud call centres so often, I just fucking yell and swear at them telling them to fuck off and hang up. That and the caller ID shows as "Toll free"

[beebob]

fuck the telemarketers, bunch of no good low lifes

[HondaGuy]

I'm already getting calls about winning cruise tickets today...haha :alonehappy::heckno:

[Ronin]

I just say some incredibly offensive things in a completely calm voice and they usually hang up on their own.

Not like angry things or death threats, not directed at the marketer...just seriously racist or otherwise offensive things.

[Death2Theft]

My fav android app is call blocker.

[twitchyzero]

dont sign up for the do not call list...the lists does get sold and you will get foreign telemarketers.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Doesn't bother me I don't answer calls that does not show their caller ID or is a 1-800 number

[SkinnyPupp]

Where's the sauce on cell numbers going public? Because this rumor gets refreshed every other year it seems. But if I recall, BCRDukes is in the industry, which is why I didn't dismiss it as a stupid legend originally, and shared it on my facebook... :heckno:

So BCRD please share some more info :D

[b0unce. [?]]

"hello?"
"hi, we're fro-"
*hangs up*

[iwantaskyline]

I usually pick up and ask them politely "Can I put you on hold for a quick minute?" put them on hold and dont come back.

[Culture_Vulture]

fuck the telemarketers, bunch of no good low lifes
they're just trying to do the jobs that they admittedly, don't get paid very well for.
I don't know what they've ever done to piss you off personally, other than being annoying (which doesn't constitute as a legit reason to hate/bash someone).

[bing]

they're just trying to do the jobs that they admittedly, don't get paid very well for.
I don't know what they've ever done to piss you off personally, other than being annoying (which doesn't constitute as a legit reason to hate/bash someone).

how can you justify what they are doing just because they get paid shit. i think its fine to hate on them, because they are a nuisance, in fact i'll go so far to say their intrusive. Unless its government related or a census, they should go and get a real job.

[FerrariEnzo]

after the first call i get from telemarketers or something along those line, i hang up right away and put it on my call blocker list...
if the number doesnt show, i dont answer

[Ronin]

they're just trying to do the jobs that they admittedly, don't get paid very well for.
I don't know what they've ever done to piss you off personally, other than being annoying (which doesn't constitute as a legit reason to hate/bash someone).

Tomorrow, I'm going to create a job. My employee's sole purpose will be to follow you around and annoy you.

[spoon.ek9]

best solution is best

How to respond to a telemarketer - The Seinfeld way - YouTube

:D

[stewie]

im already on a do not call list and i get called every fucking day at the same times by multiple telemarketers...pisses me off..

[CorneringArtist]

We had one telemarketer call THREE times in the same day. The third time they fucking called TEN MINUTES after the second call.

:seriously:

[jpark]

i just tell them that i am eating lol

[drunkrussian]

how can you justify what they are doing just because they get paid shit. i think its fine to hate on them, because they are a nuisance, in fact i'll go so far to say their intrusive. Unless its government related or a census, they should go and get a real job.

theyre often from countries where this is a top of the line job and options are limited and conditions harsh
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[Graeme S]

My boss got annoyed coming in every morning to two or three spam faxes. So he called up the place to get himself removed from their list. They stopped for a couple weeks...

Then we started getting more, from a different "remove us from this list" number. Same faxes, though. Boss just got fed up and said "fuck it". Now he just uses scrap paper in the fax machine 'cause that's basically all that's coming out. I told him he should do the whole e-fax thing, so that you can see what it is and choose what to print.

But he's lazy.


The more you put your number out there, the more shit you'll get.

[quasi]

I enjoy fucking with them. Whenever they call I answer and mess with them, it takes them from an anoyance to something fun to do. That's not to say I want to get called everyday but once in a while can be fairly entertaining.

[Bert Stahre]

Just give them some reason to put them on hold like " brb water boiling let me turn off the stove and come back "

put phone down somewhere else, return to room and continue fapping.

[Expresso]

The one I keep getting is the one that starts off with a god damn FOG HORN...wtf!

[Ch28]

Been getting a call from fucking Texas for the past 2-3 weeks

210-301-0307

Fuckers

[Cillu]

The one I keep getting is the one that starts off with a god damn FOG HORN...wtf!

That motherfucking fog horn scares the shit out of me sometimes cause when you pick up, it doesn't play instantly. Instead, there's a delay of 2-3 seconds which makes me think that the caller hung up already.

[Expresso]

Been getting a call from fucking Texas for the past 2-3 weeks

210-301-0307

Fuckers

That might be the fog horn one haha, I've been getting that one at least 3-4 times a week.

[twitchyzero]

hmm next time maybe i should try calling back one of the automated telemarketers...maybe they have an option to remove from list?

[Psykopathik]

do not bother putting you name on a DNC list. the list is silply sold to an off shore company that can call you without penalty OR cost EG: google voice/skype etc.

just invest in a call block app. there are also free ones. for iPhone = iBlacklist. Android = Mr.Number. unfortunately you still have to take 1 telemarketing call to get their number and add to your personal block list.

if you cant do that. waste their time the best you can. ask them to hold....walk away. Talk about unrelated things like pimples or how hard your shit was this morning. you get the idea.

don't bother calling back to complain or ask for removal. its useless. now they KNOW your phone # works.

[dachinesedude]

i never get telemarketing calls on my cell, ever, but the home line is a diff story

and dont be stupid people, banks/credit card companies will never need to call you, so when one claims they are, hang up asap please

or you can just do this for shits and giggles

Telemarketing Prank - YouTube

[hotjoint]

Been getting a call from fucking Texas for the past 2-3 weeks

210-301-0307

Fuckers

Same

That might be the fog horn one haha, I've been getting that one at least 3-4 times a week.

yup it is, I don't even know why I bother picking up. As soon as I hear the horn, I hang up :lol

[SkinnyPupp]

Where's the sauce on cell numbers going public? Because this rumor gets refreshed every other year it seems. But if I recall, BCRDukes is in the industry, which is why I didn't dismiss it as a stupid legend originally, and shared it on my facebook... :heckno:

So BCRD please share some more info :D
Bump

[death_blossom]

I'm already getting calls about winning cruise tickets today...haha :alonehappy::heckno:

same. that actually started for me in November.

[Psykopathik]

explain the foghorn call?

[bcrdukes]

Bump

I don't really want to get into the nitty gritty of this (for many reasons, you can PM me) but this is the short and simple answer:

Telemarketers have the ability to purchase this information from cell phone companies, telephone companies and what have you (aka other various sources like phone book databases etc.) They will pay a price for this information and will get what they want which is why I encouraged people to put their numbers onto the Do Not Call list.

I know some of you did your duty of Googling and concluded it was a hoax. It isn't. Again, that's just the simple answer. Some of you mentioned that you received more telemarketing calls after signing up. Well, bad news for you. You must have, at one point, given your number out to somebody, some where, at some time, and at some place. It's as simple as that. And once that telemarketer got their hands onto that list of phone numbers, they will keep calling you.

I've registered my entire family's phones onto the DNCL. Has it worked? Yes. I even unlisted my land line number (I know, ghetto) and it made a huge difference. The house is quiet now. :D

Just a tip for all of you: When you go to a store or go out shopping, never ever fucking give your real phone number out! Make up a bullshit number or give your enemy's number. Hell, don't even give them your real address! If it's a reputable store, ask the sales associate if your information is protected or not and/or if it is shared. If it is, simply decline. And don't go singing up for those stupid "WIN ME!" contests for a free ice cream or whatever it is. Your information will be sold! Be prepared to give out a fake phone number and address. Hell, I don't even like telling Ikea what my postal code is at check out!

As for those of you getting calls with the fog horn. Seriously. Don't pick up the phone especially when it's a "Private Number" or a number you do not recognize. I cannot stress that enough. These are automated computer aided dialers that will dial the full 10K of each NPA-NXX. What I mean by that is, they will take an area code (i.e. 604) and an NPA (i.e. 251) and dial every number in the 604-251 range (i.e. 604-251-0000 to 604-251-9999.) They will continue going on and on and on and if you don't pick up, it will realize after some time that the number does not exist or it is not in service. The computer doesn't know any better so please DO NOT answer the phone! You will thank me later.

Have a nice day. :)

[drunkrussian]

^what do you mean unlisted your landline?

i have an intercom for when people come over to apartment and it's new and is technically a landline. that's the only place i seem to get some telemarketers. i wonder if i can eliminate them somehow on that...

[bcrdukes]

^what do you mean unlisted your landline?

You can pay your phone company a small free ($2/month IIRC) to have your phone book entry unlisted from their online database and the white pages.

Your phone number is otherwise listed by default. This does not apply to wireless phones.

[Topgrinder]

I have recently changed 2 numbers bout 6 months ago. I now get telemarketers calling me at least 5 times a week on both numbers. I am very careful with my number and never give it out. I even give my banks the wrong number to avoid their shitty insurance calls. I think rogers has sold their cell phone lists to telemarketers cause it makes no sense otherwise..... fuckin aggravating

[bcrdukes]

The person who owned your phone number gave it out.

[underscore]

I've been getting cruise ship winning calls for years, but only a couple and those stopped a long time ago. I think because my cell number is so old and from a company that barely exists anymore, so I'm probably one of very few people left whose number has that NPA

This morning I got a text from a UK e-mail address telling me I won a $2,500,000 grant and to e-mail my cell number back to that e-mail address to claim it :suspicious: