Apr 21, 2016
Didn't pick up but the phone rang and rang - bypassing even the tel co.'s voice mail prompt (usually goes to voice mail after 2-3 rings) and then the last ring went on FOREVER - like 20+ seconds. It is maddening that the telcos (Bell, Rogers, et al) have the technology to stop these nuisance calls (99% are made over VOIP and can be stopped by spam filters, just like spam email) but they won't deploy the technology. If you don't recognize the # on your call display, DO NOT PICK UP.
If a number that is unknown to you is a legitimate caller with a legitimate message - then you can always listen afterward and return the call if you wish. If you pick up to an unknown # and it is a scammer, they will then know that your # is valid (information they can sell as part of a list to other scammers), and they will also know when you are likely to be home (also information they can sell as part of a list to other scammers!)