Apr 8, 2015
With all calls of this type - and I just got this one 10 minutes ago from "Eversource," showing as "Framingham MA" on caller ID - when the caller makes his or her pitch about lowering my electric bill, I say eagerly, "That's great! It'll sure help!" Right away the caller wants to confirm my address (electricity is included in my rent, just showing their sloppy "research"). I confirm it and then I'm asked to get my latest electric bill. I tell the caller it'lI just take a minute. I take the cordless phone into the bedroom, put it on the bed, softly walk out, and close the door almost completely. I quietly continue with my activity and at some point enjoy hearing "Hello? Hello?" At some point - it varies - I hear the beep=beep-beep of the hang up. It's GREAT! They robbed me of 30 seconds of my time, I profited by as much as - in this case - 5 minutes of theirs, with the pleasure of hearing the snap of a trap getting the mouse lured by the cheese! LOL! I'm now thinking of contacting the local police bunco squad and suggesting that I tell the callers I've just moved, and give them the address of the local police station.