Don't answer that phone!

Have you ever received a phone call with your own phone number showing up on the Caller ID?  It's frustrating, and you may be tempted to pick up the phone just to let the scammer know you don't appreciate it.  But please, please, please, just let your phone ring!

Some people want to answer their phones to give the caller a "piece of their mind" or to tell them some wild story.  Don't.do.that.

Once you pick up the phone, it verifies two things for the caller (or a system) that is calling you:
1) Your phone is a working number and has not been disconnected.
2) You are a live person who answers your calls rather than a machine.
This will place you on the "preferred callers" list and your phone calls from spammers will only increase in number.

So even though it may be tempting, don't do it, don't answer.  Just let your phone ring and ring and ring and ring......while you go happily about your business on this beautiful spring day!