What do you do to handle the annoying phone telemarketing calls?

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When I see a number in the Caller ID that I do not recognize, I usually don’t answer the phone. If I do answer, as soon as there is hesitation (from the robo-call machine) or when the person asks for me, I will hang up asap.

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