Do You Answer an Unknown Phone Call? / myLot

Germany

October 7, 2026 6:57am CST

I don’t. Almost everyday the same unknown phone number calls me. I don’t answer because it might be a scammer. I told hubby to check the numbers online if there is one. Our telephone number is not on the phonebook of our city as we didn’t allow it. Only friends and some of the relatives know our phone numbers. Yesterday, I spontaneously walked again with my best friend at the Rhine. She wanted fresh air and so we walked until we were tired and then waited til the sun set. While we were waiting at the riverbank, cargo ships went to and from the Netherlands. One of the cargo ships had a Philippines flag. We were sure there were Filipinos working inside that ship. Anyway, here’s another photo again of the sunset. Thanks for reading. Have a nice day.

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16 responses

Jim

@Ineeddentures (30625)

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No I do not. Never have and never will. I actually do not answer any calls from people not on my contact list Are these calls coming to your landline or a mobile

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (101373)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

Just now

Lovely sunset. I haqve no phone,

rebelann1949

@rebelann (118806)

• El Paso, Texas

Beautiful sunset. I can only imagine how wonderful it feels to walk beside the Rhine

Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (57626)

• Canada

I never answer calls, and ironically my husband is going through my phone right now blocking callers that have come through just this week.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323301)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

It's a beautiful photo. I'm glad you enjoyed your walk along the Rhine.

Shiva

@Shiva49 (28804)

• Singapore

Beautiful photo. Looks like rays shooting across. I avoid answering unknown numbers especially originating from countries I have no connection with.

Amber

@AmbiePam (129908)

• United States

I do answer sometimes because one time when I did, it was the office of a place I really needed to talk to, and yet, I had almost missed their call. I have also answered calls that were just spam, but I simply quickly hung up on them.

snowy

@snowy22315 (213667)

• United States

No because they are scammers.

Toni

@toniganzon (81847)

• Philippines

I normally don’t unless I’m expecting a parcel that day. Riders would usually call when they deliver.

Anna

@LadyDuck (505483)

• Italy

When it only rings a couple of time and they cut, I do not answer. If they insist I try to search online if the number appears to be a SPAM. I usually prefer not to answer.

rakski

@rakski (162674)

• Philippines

What a nice photo

John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (106796)

• Los Angeles, California

Never under any circumstance. Monitor and pick up if I know who it is leaving a message. Too many horrific phone scammer stories.

nawala

@nawala123 (24154)

• Indonesia

Most unknown number are from sales marketing person. I don't pick it

Michael

@Wrexxo (9036)

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Good idea not answering that number, those repeat calls are usually scammers. Sounds like a nice walk by the Rhine too, and a ship with a Philippines flag is a fun thing to spot. The sunset photo is really pretty, thanks for sharing it.

Dominique

@dodo19 (48646)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

I don't tend to answer. If it's something important, I figure they will leave a message.

Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (14405)

• United Kingdom

In all honesty it depends on the mood I’m in. If I haven’t time I just don’t answer it. If I am in a mischievous mood I play along with the caller , it’s likely to be-a scam caller…..