[whyaduck]

I accidentally called one back a few days ago and incoming robocalls have gone through the roof. I have no proof that that's why, but I won't rule it out.

On a more positive note, Hiya has been working really well identifying spam/robocalls, so I don't actually pick them up.

[sershe]

Anecdotally, I've noticed a decrease since a few months ago (my call blocker log shows 1 call in all of January) and I've been picking up, striking up a conversation for 10-15 seconds then continuing the same with hardcore insults in a relaxed, deadpan manner, as if we were still discussing their IT assistance/credit card "refund"/cruise/security system offer. If they start yelling I just hang up. Some people try to keep selling me their crap, that is funny; I've got quite a few stunned silences punctuated by huffs and puffs, and I made one scammer sob, that was great (I guess whatever I told him about his call center job was accidentally well targeted); so it's also great entertainment and takes very little time, you can have them on speakerphone and keep working/reading/working out/etc.

[swish_bob]

"Are your parents proud of what you do for a living?" is quite effective.

[other_herbert]

Anecdotally I've had a fairly large uptick in the frequency of spam calls lately... I don't think it's anything you've done

[bonestamp2]

Same, although none today. I wonder if this lawsuit shut them up for now?

[dredmorbius]

Causality is likely coincidental.

Robocalls generally seem to be going through the roof.