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My elderly mother got a call from a Doctor for an appointment reminder saying "press 1 to confirm". It was one of those robo voice calls. What was disturbing is

My elderly mother got a call from a Doctor for an appointment reminder saying "press 1 to confirm". It was one of those robo voice calls. What was disturbing is the doctor's name was nobody she knew or heard of. But the call mentioned a doctor's appointment she actually did have. The robocall had the day and time correct but the nurse there said they never called my mother they don't have any automated system to call patients. Mom almost answered the robo call if it wasn't for the ominous "press 1" which I tell her to never do. I put mom and dad on the do not call registry here in Canada but it doesn't help. Constant calls from Amazon, Visa, Revenue Canada etc. It's either the robo voice or someone with an Indian accent.

grecy 5y ago
> I put mom and dad on the do not call registry here in Canada but it doesn't help. I worry about my Dad with this. I tell him constantly to hang up no matter who they say they are as a matter of habit. If he really wants he can initiate a call with that organization to ensure it's actually them. Despite me saying this repeatedly, I've heard him give personal info over the phone to cold callers offering discount electricity rates.
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diebeforei485 5y ago
If she has an iPhone: Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers It's a nuclear option but it works