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Discussion /r/Charlotte Random Daily Discussion - December 27, 2024

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Charlotte on the Cheap: Daily Events

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u/Tortie33 Matthews 1d ago

I am currently visiting my mother. She keeps receiving calls about selling the house at my address. My mom was not involved at all in the purchase of my house. We don’t have the same last name. I have no idea why they would be calling her.

Has anyone else had their parents called about selling their house?

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u/Niner-for-life-1984 Dilworth 22h ago

It’s random number generators. The algorithm calls any number that will answer, on several topics (Medicare Advantage plans, home sales, funeral expenses). They have mostly moved on from the car warranty bullshit, though occasionally I enjoy toying with them on that, with my 25-year-old car with 193,000 miles on it.

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u/Tortie33 Matthews 22h ago

How do they know the address to my house?

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u/Niner-for-life-1984 Dilworth 21h ago

A lot of that stuff is public record, and the AI figures out who is related to who. The only way I find to win is to not answer the phone, knowing that if it’s a real call, they will leave a message .

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u/Tortie33 Matthews 21h ago

My mom couldn’t stand the same number calling her so she’s picking it up now and yelling at them. She still has a land line. She won’t listen to me so I will just let her yell. It’s kind of getting to the point that it’s comical.

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u/Niner-for-life-1984 Dilworth 21h ago

Yeah, that’s the other way to win. Make it a game to keep them on the line as long as possible. Ask them stuff that isn’t in their script. Tell long stories.