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Originally Posted by oneclickplus
I give them a known non-working telephone number. I have multiple grocery store and other memberships tied to this number. But, they can never call me or text me. Neither can anyone they share their lists with.
I also have a memorized 9-digit (invalid SSN #) that I use whenever I am forced to provide my SSN to an entity that has no business having same.
Finally, for those that have no business knowing my DOB, I give them my brother's DOB which I have no problem remembering.
In all cases, I'm able to conjure up the number if asked by these entities. But these numbers go nowhere; not to me or anyone else. Of course, the government and healthcare providers all get the correct numbers.
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Lol, you're my kind of person. Good plan.
Reminds me of when we used to get lots of telemarketing phone calls on our land lines. Rather than be nasty and simply hang-up, I let them down easily and effectively by telling them I already subscribe to that newspaper or have that membership, etc.
They'd be confused for moment but, I assured them I'm already onboard. They'd say, "Oh okay, have a nice day". And, that was that. Worked every time.