Consumer Advice > Tips for ConsumersOctober 05, 2009

Dial 99 During Recorded Telemarketing Call

Do you still get calls from telemarketers even though you're on the Do Not Call List? If you get a call from a recording, dial 99 while the recording is playing and then hang up. On quite a few automated systems, 99 is the code to delete your number from their database. You may have to do this a few times because they'll have more than one system making the calls.

Source: Aspiesforfreedom website

By New Orleans Lady from New Orleans, LA

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10/06/2009

I am definitely going to try this. I tried to find the Aspies for freedom website that you got this from but couldn't find it. Thanks for the tip. Will pass it on.

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10/06/2009

Do you know if this works in the UK?

By
10/06/2009

I've checked Snopes and haven't been able to disprove your tip. I'm going to try it. Thanks for the idea!

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10/06/2009

Thank you bunches! The calls have definitely dwindled after recent law went in to effect, but there have been a couple stragglers so will definitely try this if there are any more!

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10/06/2009

Wow, thanks! I'm gonna try that.

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