'The phone has been ringing every 5 to 10 minutes': Corporate imposes unexpected fees, clientele strikes back by enrolling the company in spam calls

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Isabella Penn
Dec 19, 2023 10:00 AM EST

There's nothing worse than hearing your phone ringing and scrambling to answer it, only to realize it's just another spam call. Seriously, how do these people even get our numbers? But let's face it, if you've got a cell phone, you're bound to get hit with spam calls every now and then. Some folks luck out and only get them once in a blue moon, while others seem to be on the receiving end multiple times a day. Some folks just get the short end of the stick.

Well, have you ever thought about turning the tables and using those annoying spam calls as payback against someone who's done you wrong? It's a pretty genius idea, and apparently, it's easy to pull off. Check out the comments at the end of this story, where the OP shares exactly how to make it happen.

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    "We have to answer EVERY SINGLE ONE."
    via Felicity Tai
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    Signed up for Spam Calls- because Corporate p off our ENTIRE clientele.
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    so this isn't MY revenge story. this is about me, currently experiencing somebody else's revenge, but honestly- I GOTTA RESPECT IT. especially because it's funny.
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    so I work for a self-storage company, can't get too specific because I don't want to lose my job, as the economy we live in is a nightmare.
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    Basically, my job is to sit behind a desk, answer the phone, give people tours, and watch security cameras. occasionally sweep the building, y'know- all that jazz.
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    In October, corporate sent out a mass email, telling every single tenant, that they would be REQUIRED to have some form of rental insurance/homeowners insurance for their storage unit, or otherwise they would be enrolled in our "Tenant Protection" program. they
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    stress that you absolutely must not refer to it as insurance to the tenants. because it's not insurance. it's a flat rate payout- based on how much money you put in. i can't get any more specific then that for fear of giving away the company.
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    So many tenants have been calling us, upset with the change, for the better part of the last month and a half, which is totally understandable, because the "protection plan" is bull but i am literally just here to answer the phone. So i feed
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    them the script i am given, express what sympathy i can, and continue with my day. Today, i show up, and i am informed that someone, has signed the Storage facilities PHONE NUMBERS up for multiple INSURANCE SPAM CALLS.
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    literally amazing. I laughed when my manager told me. he was less amused, but i can't help but admire the creativity. The phone has been ringing every 5-10 minutes, and we will get 3-4 calls in a row in these short bursts. we have to
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    answer EVERY SINGLE ONE to make sure it's not a tenant. Is it a little annoying to me? yes, but is going to be VERY annoying to corporate, who is now trying to get the phone numbers off all these spam lists.
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    shout out to the tenant who did this, i respect ur energy. even if i have to listen to the phone ring all day.
    via u/psychonautprincess19
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    KittyWolf8 Someone I p off signed me up for medical insurance quotes. I would average 50 calls a day for at least 5 years during premium renewal months. It was honestly well played. 2 days ago
    via u/KittyWolf8
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    Dkanazz 2 days ago Can you give some more details? I have several phone numbers of people I'm concerned aren't fully aware of the array of insurance options available to them
    via u/Dkanazz
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    psychonautprincess19 OP. 2 days ago i can give details because i've accidentally signed my self up for a bunch of spam calls before- it's been 3 years. my phone still gets spam calls daily. search "cheap health insurance" on google. click on any of the top weirdest links you see. then sign up with their information to receive "information"
    via u/psychonautprincess19

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