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wewewedxfgdf 3 hours ago

Doesn't matter.

As soon as I hear the "Mr Firstname and how are you today?" I hang up.

Call spammers have not worked out that a formal polite greeting is a big giveaway.

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walrus01 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Don't tell the call spammers this or they'll train all their "agents" to start phone calls with "what's up, bro" or something they think is the stereotypical opposite of formal.

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tehlike 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

"Good morning, am i speaking with Mr. xxx" is how most formal stuff happens with me in the US.

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serf an hour ago | parent [-]

it's a huge red flag for me if I hear that without an origin.

"Am I speaking with X? This is Y from Z Corp." is okay.

"Am I speaking with X?..." is a spammer, a complaint, or someone trying to serve me papers.

(in the US)

	▲	tehlike 44 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Correct. Nearly all calls i get go to voicemail by default, it's been a great filter with its voice transcription!

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Mistletoe 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I’d actually be entertained by this.