This is a short story that happened to an elder of mine. As for how short it is, please continue listening to my long-winded narration (cold~).
One day, this elder was home alone, and the phone placed not far away rang.
However, it only rang once or twice, and before it could be answered, the other party had already hung up.
The elder picked up the phone to look; a flashing missed call notification displayed a set of unfamiliar numbers: “092393421X”.
Pressing the redial button on the phone, the other end answered quite promptly.
“Excuse me, who just called this number to look for me?” the elder asked.
“Hello, we are a cosmetic skin care company. May I ask if you need…” the other end of the phone spoke to itself.
“Oh, thank you, I don’t need it.” The elder immediately hung up the phone.
The little story above is just a common phenomenon in society today. From the development of mobile phone scam incidents to the present, many people, including myself, have developed a habit: unfamiliar calling numbers usually won’t be called back. Especially for those whose hearts are more seriously wounded (?), they might not even answer calls from unfamiliar numbers.
Taking myself as an example, unless it’s a familiar area code or an enterprise phone confirmed to be normal after searching the web, only then might I call back. But if a call hangs up after ringing for less than three times, then regardless, I will definitely not pay any more attention—unless it’s a “landmine” call from my girlfriend (trembles).
Phone numbers starting with 0923, before going through NP (Number Portability), originally belonged to Taiwan Mobile’s Central Taiwan phones. From this, it can be preliminary determined that it has nothing to do with paid phone scams.
I suspect this should be a business call. As for whether it’s an ordinary mail-order promotion or a malicious scam promotion, it’s currently impossible to determine. But regardless, this “I call you, you call back, then I promote” marketing tactic is truly disgusting.
Since the introduction of the domestic Personal Data Protection Act, I think everyone has been relatively quiet for a while.
However, judging from this call and the resurgence of insurance-selling calls I’ve encountered from CTBC Bank, businesses have already formulated corresponding strategies. I just hope that, unlike in movies, while confronting bad guys, I won’t suddenly have my hiding place exposed by an oblivious telemarketer O_o. 迫