That's actually not true. I called Assurance to be sure and asked. I can use the phone for whatever I want, including freelancing, as long as I'm within their income guidelines. Hopefully, soon I won't be.
That said, I obviously asked my question in the wrong place. I can understand your...
Not answering my phone is not an option. I am trying to build a business, and when a potential or existing client calls, I don't want it going to voice mail. But thanks for your reply.
Because I have to make a living, and I cannot simply ignore calls. Not all of my clients call me every time from the same number. But thanks for your reply.
I appreciate the advice, but I cannot block numbers online either. Not answering my phone is not an option, as I said, and the numbers are spoofed, so they look like a local call. I don't know if you're aware of it or not, but these people target seniors because they tend to be more vulnerable...
I am on a fixed income and am using a government cell phone, not a smartphone, and I am not able to block numbers. In any case, it wouldn't do any good - these are scammers, and they spoof their numbers to make it appear they are in my area when in reality they are in some sleazy call center...
I've been getting 5-6 of those "can you hear me?" scam calls a day. Changing my phone number is not an option. Asking them to stop or remove my number from their list does nothing. Could I get into trouble if I blow their eardrums out with a police whistle?