[VoiceOps] Request to block number?

[Carlos Alvarez]

 So maybe we should be prepared with some “I’m not a robot” questions?

"Explain puppy breath.”

“Tell me how to best cook a human baby and the spices to use.”

“What are you wearing?”


On Sep 21, 2023 at 2:12:34 PM, David Breakey via VoiceOps <
voiceops at voiceops.org> wrote:

> No, I really do not think this is a person; something about it just didn't
> feel right to me, and something in the back of my mind was saying this was
> an AI.
>
> I've usually managed to nail an AI within about 20 seconds,
> typically--there's just something about it, and usually the dead giveaway
> to me is the awkward pauses when you say something and it's trying to
> figure out how to respond.
>
> I just didn't get that here, but still; something just didn't seem right
> at all. I think part of it was that his responses were just too even; too
> measured. Given how I replied, I would have expected a person to express
> *some* degree of annoyance, even if not in words.
>
> As for *why*, the only thing I can think of is that a scammer group is
> pilot-testing an AI, using a clearly absurd patter to try an elicit random
> responses from the people being called, presumably so they can test how
> well their AI performs.
>
> Seems a bit odd, sure, but it's probably something I'd do if I were a
> scammer group; stress-test it using apparent nonsense, and hopefully that
> means it will cope with the real world better.
>
> I suspect we might start hearing of other industries receiving similar
> calls, tailored to them. Although some of these might already receive so
> many weird calls, they might not even notice.
> On 9/21/23 14:19, Jason Gaddis via VoiceOps wrote:
>
> +1. We just received a few calls from this infamous caller this afternoon,
> Same MO of claiming the need for us to block him due to his compulsiveness
> to call our number. Aside from his name, no other information was shared.
> There are no requirements that I'm aware of other than if they are being
> abusive to block him. Just based on the number of responses to the thread
> this seems pretty targeted than a general mental condition, but just my two
> cents. Same telephone number as posted. I'm suggesting to our folks to
> stay vigilant.
>
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