I answer the phone and talk in a different language, which they do not understand. I enjoy making them frustrated. They got a live person but they see they are unable to get their commission. How sad.... Have fun for free.

Sure you could speak in a foreign language but it would be your luck that the person on the other end can speak it as well.  Just don't answer if you don't know the number.  I hate hearing the phone ring but by not answering the unknown numbers, the calls have come few and far in between.

I never answer the phone when I don't recognize the number , especially out of state calls.  If they don't leave a message when it goes to our answering machine, then I know it is a telemarketer or some kind of scammer.  Maybe if enough people did this, the calls will stop.

If you stopped using your VM or answering machine, they would stop a lot sooner. To answer in any manner tells them you have a "live" working number. Just use Caller ID. Let it ring. No answer will really discourage them.They'll think its a back-up or rollover line on someone's business phone system.

the kals do not stop! it is because they r manie times automated, if u pik-up, ther computer throes u to a humana? thats wer thery git cha! do not giv a credit card to npr,or these peoples.i git 4/5 kals aday frum des peoples. and im on the no kall liss!?