kristi26 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I don't usually answer my home phone if I don't know the number but DS5 is upstairs "watching a movie" (he will probably fall asleep, in other words :lol: )so I answered. The "person" on the other end was actually a recording that said, "Hello. How are you today?" and then it paused for a response. I was so weirded out that I just hung up. Has anyone else gotten one of these calls?? I've gotten recorded "courtesy" calls before, but never had the recording ask me how I was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 It is a version of a Robo call to get you to start talking, so they know it is a live call Once you start talking, it will likely put you through to a live person. You did the right thing to just hang up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi26 Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 It was just so unexpected and weird. I haven't had a call like that before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I have gotten those calls, too. Tap is right about how they work. They are weird! Is anyone ever actually fooled into thinking they are talking to a real person??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi26 Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 They really can't be fooled into thinking that's real, right?? Lol. She was so robotic. But she had a name, so that MUST mean she's a real woman, right? Mystery robot voice with no name- fake. Mystery robot voice that identifies herself by name- this time Jenny- totally legitimate person. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Yes, it happened to me. Yes, Catwoman, I was slow on the draw, she paused while I spoke, I didn't get it right away! I mean I didn't KNOW that it was a recording at first but once I realized, then I started saying rude and strange things and hung up, ticked off and embarrassed. I am seriously wondering why we have a house phone except for the fact that I can't afford a cell phone for the rest of the minions. Tap, it didn't seem like it was going to go live at any time, I can't remember what ....oh, I think it was donations for cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I have gotten those calls, too. Tap is right about how they work. They are weird! Is anyone ever actually fooled into thinking they are talking to a real person??? :seeya: Hi! I would be that idiot! :o (Of course, the robot who called me was especially realistic...) :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi26 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 :seeya: Hi! I would be that idiot! :o (Of course, the robot who called me was especially realistic...) :ph34r: HAHAHA, you wouldn't have been fooled by this one. She was very obviously a robot. Yours was probably actually a good one! Here in PA, we are about four years behind everyone technologically speaking. ;) I'll be back in 2018 to tell you how I was fooled by a robot when PA catches up! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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