Spam Calls over and over and over again....

[RobertY462118]

We get 8 to 15 spam phone calls Monday through Friday! We don't have caller ID so we answer the phone, almost every call starts with a recording and then we are transferred to a "specialist". Since they wasted my time I stay on to waste their time and when I tell them to quit scamming people and get a real job they either hang up on me and about once a day they start swearing at me. These calls are mostly for Medicare part C, but are also med health, extended auto warranty, "you've been in an auto accident", ect, ect. Every call is from an off shore call center and the accents are so heavy they are hard to understand. Sometimes we even recognize the voice from an earlier call. We are on the national do not call list but that doesn't seem to help.

So my real question is what can AARP do to help with this situation. I understand from other AARP members and similarly aged people that they are having the same issue. 

[KellytheBelly]

I don't understand this! I've had the same number for many moons and never get these type of calls. Do you have to be of retirement age to get them? Really, this has never been an issue for me. Emails are more common to receive spam, that is. I think it all has to do with AARP, soliciting calls and email [cannot believe the emails I get from AARP, not including newsletters]. They are a business doing business solicitations, all the time, every day. Gives them a bad rep, in my opinion. 

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@RobertY462118 wrote ‎06-10-2025 08:19 PM:

We get 8 to 15 spam phone calls Monday through Friday! We don't have caller ID so we answer the phone, almost every call starts with a recording and then we are transferred to a "specialist". Since they wasted my time I stay on to waste their time and when I tell them to quit scamming people and get a real job they either hang up on me and about once a day they start swearing at me. These calls are mostly for Medicare part C, but are also med health, extended auto warranty, "you've been in an auto accident", ect, ect. Every call is from an off shore call center and the accents are so heavy they are hard to understand. Sometimes we even recognize the voice from an earlier call. We are on the national do not call list but that doesn't seem to help.

So my real question is what can AARP do to help with this situation. I understand from other AARP members and similarly aged people that they are having the same issue. 

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What if it all works out?

[AARPConsumerCare]

KellytheBelly If you're receiving unwanted email communications from AARP, you can update your preferences here - https://aarp.info/3kl1ANP - If you'd like to stop receiving phone calls from AARP, please send us a private message, and we'll be happy to help. If you haven't yet enabled private messaging, you can find the instructions here - https://aarp.info/47hWcl7 - Christy C. 

[KellytheBelly]

Christy,

That's very kind of you to offer! At the moment, I'm all set, but it's good to know you're there if something comes up. 😌

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@AARPConsumerCare wrote ‎06-13-2025 09:06 AM

KellytheBelly If you're receiving unwanted email communications from AARP, you can update your preferences here - https://aarp.info/3kl1ANP - If you'd like to stop receiving phone calls from AARP, please send us a private message, and we'll be happy to help. If you haven't yet enabled private messaging, you can find the instructions here - https://aarp.info/47hWcl7 - Christy C. 

[AARPConsumerCare]

We understand your concern, @RobertY462118. We have an article with helpful tips: https://aarp.info/3eoYlkD

Also, we invite you to check the AARP Fraud Watch Network for information about the most recent scams, you'll find tips to stay safe and how to recognize a potential scam: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/?cmp=SNO-LITHIUM---&socialid=17273132320 - Diana G.

[SpringIsHereVA]

Robert @RobertY462118 , I luv my CALLER ID & BLOCK THEM LIST.

Be "careful" with "speaking" to them. Some scams are based on "recording" YOUR VOICE.

Take care,

Nicole  👵

[RobertY462118]

Blocking them doesn't really work because they use a random number generator. I get about a dozen calls a week on my mobile phone and the numbers are always local. If you call the number you will talk to a person who has no clue why you are calling them and they speak understandable English.

[SpringIsHereVA]

Robert @RobertY462118 , you are correct but "knock" on wood [probably jinx myself], THIS YEAR 2025 I have NOT had any robocalls. GRATEFUL my block list has accommodated all the numbers I have blocked so far. I NEVER call them back as with SPAM email, you are "confirming" for them that your contact info is good = to be sold to OTHER spammers.

Take care,

Nicole  👵

[GiannisK745032]

You're absolutely right. They record your voice, clone it with AI and use it to scam your loved ones. 

[nctarheel]

NEVER, NEVER say the word YES.

I jerk these people around.

I tell them that they are on a live podcast (they usually hang up then).

If they don't hang up I start asking them questions. As every call, whether they are using the "border scam, the Social Security scam, the Amazon scam, the grandchild scam" or whatever is likely from the same location based on the "hold" music and "hold" voice, I ask questions using language considered inappropriate in their home country. Some of these idiots go ballistic at this point so I know I am hitting home.

There is a joy knowing I am wasting their time.