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Indian telcos told to block scam telemarketers for two years (www.theregister.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 16 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I still maintain that I wouldnt be sad if the ringleaders of these operations started turning up in ditches.

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 11 points 4 weeks ago

they scam money out of innocent people, pay their staff peanuts and live a life of luxury. it would be an objectively good thing

[+] Frozyre@kbin.melroy.org 15 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

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[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

A lot of these scam operations are effectively staffed by slaves.

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/10/1218401565/online-scamming-human-trafficking-interpol

[–] SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net 5 points 4 weeks ago

I just say the following every time:

“Your mother would be so disappointed in you if she really understood what you were doing, wouldn’t she?

Ruining the lives of little old ladies, just like mama. She’s probably not well off either, right Mr scammer? I feel for you. Really I do. I’ve lived in poverty my whole life too, and it’s been a huge struggle just to get by. But me? I wouldn’t shame my family by scamming people just like us out of what little they have. My mamma raised me better than that. I’m sure yours did, too.”

I always get a reply meaning it definitely strikes a nerve, usually get some sort of bravado about how mama is proud because they bring home the money, and I just respond “if you tell yourself that enough maybe you’ll believe it someday, too!”.

But I don’t want to be totally heartless because a lot of them don’t have meaningful options, and I get that, and I’m not the ragey sort generally. Or at least I try not to be.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

"from unregistered telemarketers" so all the registered ones are A-OK!

[–] belated_frog_pants@beehaw.org 2 points 4 weeks ago

Why not for good...:

[–] social_sparrow@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

For a minute I was happy as I read "spam" instead of "scam". I wish it is applicable for spam calls.

Good initiative, lets see how effectively implemented by telecos.