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An unwanted sales robocall offers a button to stop calls. What should you do?

Hang up without pressing buttons.

  1. Hang up without pressing buttons ✔
  2. Press the removal button
  3. Ask the operator to delete you

Why: Hang up. Pressing buttons can lead to more robocalls.

Huh, didn't know that: Your carrier may offer tools to block or label unwanted calls.

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Sources

  1. FTC: Phone Scams https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/phone-scams

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