When I tell them I’m 97 they hang up.
Lately, some have an 800 number on my caller ID. They are nice enough to say they will add my name to the “Do not call list”,

a really convoluted word salad response that would make them think I was just completely off the deep-end and so hang up. I hear other people's stories sometimes and wish I could come up with something good. Sigh... Not answering is more my speed!

I spent a lot of time in the principals office too.

There was no hang-tag on my front door, no nothing. I want to call FedEx to report phishing, but this has been a week already.

I hate giving my info to any company anymore, as it always seems to wind up being used by a third party, whether on purpose or due to hacking. It's like the three S's in business stand for "Share, Sell and Steal" customer data!

I usually get at least a few a day. This was one of the very few times anyone has left a message. Most of my spam email and text messages are political ones, but lately it seems I'm seeing more of the ones where they are impersonating some company.

There were also several more scattered throughout the day. I was wondering if somehow my number had been resold this afternoon. It was an interesting mix of area codes; most from my previous state of residence, but a new crop from my current area as well. I answered none, and no messages were left.

Thanks for your post. Misery loves company and at least I know I wasn't alone.