For men, women and children. These voice changers
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Changer 1 disguises your voice by
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Now you can answer the telephone without anyone
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voice. There are 8 different voice changing settings. A man can sound
like a stranger, a woman like a man, or a grand-dad like a child.
Unlike most voice changers, the Voice Changer 2
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Voice Changer II operates on 3 AA batteries and includes handset
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How
to Put an End to Unwanted or Harassing Phone Calls
Obscene
or harassing phone calls can be one of the most
stressful and frightening invasions of privacy a person experiences.
And unwanted phone calls, while a minor problem when compared with
threatening calls, can still be a major inconvenience. Fortunately,
there are steps you can take to help put an end to these unwelcome
intrusions.
What
makes a phone call harassing?
When
someone calls and uses obscene or threatening language, or even
heavy breathing or silence to intimidate you, you are receiving a
harassing call.
How
often do I have to get these calls to make it harassment?
Just
one unwelcome call can be harassing; but usually
your local phone company will not take action unless the calls are
frequent. However, if a call specifically threatens you or your family
with bodily harm, the phone company will generally take immediate
action.
Who
should I contact when I get harassing calls?
Local
phone companies have varying policies on whether
to call the phone company or the police first. Some recommend that you
first call the phone company's business office and explain the problem.
A representative will connect you with the "annoyance desk."
Other
phone companies may require you to file a formal complaint with local
law enforcement before they will deal with the matter. To find out what
your phone company's policy is, contact the business office and ask for
assistance.
For
serious threats, if life or property are threatened,
or if calls are obscene, you should call the police and file a report.
Provide as much information to law enforcement as you can. Indicate the
gender of the caller and describe the caller's voice. Note the time and
date of the call(s).
What
did the caller say? How old did he/she sound?
Did the caller seem intoxicated? Did he/she have an accent or speech
impediment? Was there any background noise? Was a phone number/name
displayed on the Caller ID device?
What
can I do to stop harassing calls without going to the phone company or
police?
First,
simply hang up on the caller. Do not engage in
conversation. Typical crank callers are seeking attention. You have
"made their day" if you say something to them or express shock or
anger. If the silent treatment does not work, you might try putting a
message like this on your voice mail system:
I'm
sorry I/we can't come to the phone right now but you
must leave a message. I/we are receiving annoyance calls and the phone
company has a trap on this line. If you do not leave a message I/we
will assume that you are the annoyance caller and this call will be
traced.
If
you answer the phone and the harassing caller is on
the line, another suggestion is to say: "Operator, this is the call."
Then hang up. Or say the word "trap," what time it is and the date;
then hang up. A different voice to a harassing caller
indicates that you are not the only resident.
Do
Not Use That Tone With Me
Kathy
is wife of a military man and mother of three small children. Her
Husband Jim has been in the military for the past 11 years. He is
frequently away from home on missions for several months at a time.
Kathy is use to the military life and fully supports her husband any
way she can.
She lives in a quiet neighborhood not too far from the military
installation. She has never had any problems with her neighbors. They
are a very patriotic bunch who supports the military. She is home alone
with the kids a lot, but usually her problems are limited to things
like flooded toilets, child discipline and loneliness. She learned to
cope by keeping busy at some things she likes doing.
One night in late December, when Jim was away, Kathy received a phone
call from someone who asked to speak to her husband. Without thinking
she said I am sorry Jim is out of town for a while. She asked if she
could help, but there was an abrupt dial tone and they were gone. Kathy
did not think much of it until later.
She began to receive phone calls, where the person on the other end
would quickly hang up. Later the calls included heavy breathing and
vulgar language. Kathy decided it was time to report the calls to the
Phone Company. The phone company tried to trace the calls but to no
avail.
The calls kept coming. They increased in frequency and each time they
became more threatening. Finally Kathy reported them to the police. The
police gave her instructions on how and what information to record.
They told her there was really nothing they could do unless she knew
who was making the calls.
Kathy found this alarming after all she had three small kids. Kathy
eventually had to fly her older brother from her hometown to live with
her and answer the phone. After he started answering the phone the
harassing calls soon stopped.
Harassing phone calls are aggravating to the receiver. The real threat
comes with not really knowing the exact intention of the caller. It can
cause sleepless nights and tension as you wait to see how it plays out.
Most harassing callers target women. Harassing phone calls can range
from the heavy breathing to the violent threats. In some states just
calling and hanging up is considered harassment.
People deal with harassing phone calls in different ways. Most experts
agree that you should just hang up as soon as you discover it is a
harassment call and report it to the Phone Company. The caller is
looking for satisfaction by involving you emotionally. If you respond
you will be playing into their hands. If you hang up you remove the
source of his punishment.
Callers sometime try to stake out a residence by placing one call to
see who answers. If a male answers they may quickly hang up and never
call again. If a female answers they may try to learn your marital
status or other information for future use. If a child answers they may
try to extract other information. Teach your children not to talk to
strangers on the phone.
To end these kinds of calls you can have your number changed. That will
involve changing the number with all family and important contacts. If
you feel the call is threatening enough go ahead and make a police
report. Most of the time harassing phone calls are someone out to
irritate you on the other end. If the caller suspects there are other
people at home they will cease the calls.
The effectiveness of their harassment depends on continued agitation of
a selective person. It places the person in a state of fear. Single
women are most likely to be harassed over the phone. While most are
just irritating, you should consider all harassing phone calls serious.
You never know the intent of the caller.
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