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		_mlbt 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How a "We Buy Ugly Houses" Franchise Left a Trail ... The key is to only answer calls from people in your contacts. Everyone that really needs to get ahold of me will leave a voicemail or text me. By answering your phone you’ve let the spammers know that your phone number is active.

e40 6 months ago [–]

I tried that for an extended period of time, but it didn't seem to make a difference.

The "answer and say nothing" didn't work, either.

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