We Need a Permanent Moratorium

By Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

Green Bay, Wisconsin

February 26, 2020 11:43am CST

On scam calls. They keep calling, and I keep blocking. I've gotten to the point where I don't answer the phone now unless I see a name with the number. I actually got a phone call from a friend last night. She's coming tomorrow to give me a massage. My first ever and I'm looking forward to it. I know my back, neck, and shoulders will feel like they're in heaven. How many scam calls do you get in a day? Do you answer, block, or just let it ring? Thanks for reading. Image courtesy of Pixabay. My notifications are finished for the time being. Time to work on a book or do something else, TV maybe.

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@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

27 Feb 20

I do not receive scam calls, we seem to be safe here.

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@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

28 Feb 20

@just4him We asked for a "private" phone number, it is not registered, nobody can find us. Only our friends have our number.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Feb 20

@LadyDuck We used to have that option when landlines were prevalent. Since cellphones became more so, we don't have the luxury to get an unlisted number.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

That's great you are.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81983)

• Rupert, Idaho

27 Feb 20

I agree about that with the spam calls. They are so annoying! Some days I get none, but other days I will get a few. A massage sounds very nice, hope you enjoy!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

I just blocked another scammer. Yes, it does. I'm looking forward to it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Mar 20

@MommyOfEli2013 It was, thank you.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81983)

• Rupert, Idaho

2 Mar 20

@just4him Sorry to hear that! And I hope it was very nice

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@DianneN (246720)

• United States

26 Feb 20

So glad you are getting a massage. It will feel so good! To be honest, those scam calls have dropped a lot. Most that come in say scam calls now, so we don’t pick up the phone.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Feb 20

That's good yours say they're scams. Thank you. I'm really looking forward to it. She's a friend from church who has a degree in massage therapy. And the best part - she isn't charging me. Yes, I asked.

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@DianneN (246720)

• United States

26 Feb 20

@just4him That’s great!

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

@DianneN Yes, it is. She'll be here in a couple of hours.

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@JudyEv (325720)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Feb 20

How nice that you're getting a massage. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

I'm sure I will too.

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@Elizaby (6902)

• Pensacola, Florida

26 Feb 20

I either ignore hit decline but never answer calls I don't know.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

I tried the decline button once and it asked when I wanted a callback. It's good you don't answer them.

@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

27 Feb 20

Alot of cellphones block them now for you so you don't even know they're calling

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

I wish mine did.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

26 Feb 20

I get a few scam calls a day, I say nothing and just hang up.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

That should leave them guessing.

@wolfgirl569 (95136)

• Marion, Ohio

26 Feb 20

I dont get too many most times. I often answer it then hang up. Blocking dont do any good as they keep changing numbers.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

Yes, they do, and I block those too.

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@NJChicaa (115992)

• United States

26 Feb 20

I don’t answer unless I know the #. Enjoy the massage. I love then

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Feb 20

Thank you. I will.

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

26 Feb 20

Some days a handful, other days a bombardment. I only pick up phone when the caller announces themselves.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

It's annoying.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

26 Feb 20

I only answer a phone call when I know the number of the caller.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

That's a good practice. I started doing that a few months ago.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

26 Feb 20

Earlier, she was lookinh for someone I don’t know then she keep calling mu number again.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

I'm sorry you got a wrong number call.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Feb 20

I get several a day and they get blocked.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

I'm glad you block them too.

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@Gracezy (1632)

• Germany

26 Feb 20

I'm lucky that I don't have a scam call.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Feb 20

Yes, you are.