This is the only way to answer an annoying spam call
You know the annoying calls that we get on the daily? Well, J Sbu has the answer for you...
Spam calls are the bane of our existence.
The big dilemma we have according to J Sbu is: "What should we say when receiving one of these annoying phone calls?"
We think we have just the answer to this burning question.
Listen to hear J Sbu crack the code below:
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This is one of the biggest issues in South Africa.
The Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) doesn’t protect you from marketers who contact you telephonically unless you explicitly tell them to stop calling you. This information was shared by Roy Bregman, director at Bregman Moodley Attorneys.
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“Section 69 of POPIA deals with processing your personal information without your consent. You must consent to direct marketing using any form of electronic communication. The section mentions automatic calling machines, a machine that can do automated calls without human intervention, facsimile machines, SMSs, or e-mails.”
In J Sbu's personal practice, once he establishes that it is in fact a telemarketer phoning him, he responds with his classic line.
J Sbu answers with: "If this is not going to make me money and no one is going to die, then please call me back at a more convenient time."
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When the telemarketer asks when a convenient time is, he says... "never".
This is not the golden rule with how to answer but there is no "by the book" way one should go about dealing with these calls.
The most important thing is to not give out any personal information and always stay vigilant.
Do what works for you and always remember to be kind...
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