Phone harassment
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If you're the subject of a malicious call, here's how to sort it.
What is it?
Phone harassment is a general term used to describe any kind of unwanted telephone call that's intended to cause upset, grief and alarm. It's an invasion of privacy, and a form of bullying.
What's the attraction?
Everyone knows that bullies are generally cowards, which makes a threatening phone call more tempting to them than a face-to-face confrontation.
How should I respond?
In almost every case, your best bet is to say nothing. If you can deny them the pleasure of a response, you're effectively taking away their reason to harass you. The government's crime reduction website offers this advice: "If you receive an abusive or threatening phone call, put the receiver down beside the phone, and walk away. Come back a few minutes later and replace the receiver." How cool is that?
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