Be warned,

[tonyflanigan]

@ Kevin: Sorry, didn't make this very clear. My Cell number is all over the web, my landline number is not. It is the landline number that gets these calls.

[tonyflanigan]

Why do you guys always hit on Telkom?

Cos they're good scapegoats?

[sneakie]

I like to tell them to "please hold", then every 2 minutes I say "will be with you soon, please hold" after a few minutes of this they put the phone down. At least I make them pay for their scam calls.

[BusFact]

@Sneakie - I love that. Great idea.
@Nkawit - Good advice.

Stop trying to figure this out. It could be something a simple as someone building up a data base that they can sell. The questions give them an idea as to what sort of products someone ese can target you with later. Maybe its more sinister, maybe not. Just refuse to take the interview and carry on with your life.

How do they get the numbers? Easy. One way is to take a common dialling code and then start at 0 and work you way up. Eg 011 706 0000 then 011 706 0001, then 011 706 0002. If you answer then you exist. At our business we have 4 lines, with the last 4 digits as 0020, 0030, 0040 and 0050. Inevitably I get a similar call about an hour later after the caller has worked their way from 21 through 29.

[gac]

Bang on the button nkawit. Thats how you do it. Simple, Easy & dont let it stress you out.

[Blurock]

I like to tell them to "please hold", then every 2 minutes I say "will be with you soon, please hold" after a few minutes of this they put the phone down. At least I make them pay for their scam calls.

Good one! Think I'll use it next time.

[tonyflanigan]

I like to tell them to "please hold", then every 2 minutes I say "will be with you soon, please hold" after a few minutes of this they put the phone down. At least I make them pay for their scam calls.

I Like! Thanks!