This Space for Rent

Annoying new telemarketing scheme.

Sales drone: Hello, I'm calling for Mr. B. Q. Gumby.

Me: I'm sorry?

Sales drone: I'm calling for Mr. B. Q. Gumby.

Me: I'm sorry, but you've got a wrong number.

Sales drone: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm calling about <product> from <charitable organization> and we'd like you to consider donating some money to support <charitable activity> because <charitable organization> really needs the...

Me: I'm sorry, but you've got a wrong number!

Sales drone: *click*

Do they expect this to work? It's like the telephone equivalent of the Nigerian e-mail lottery scam. I'll not mention the actual name of <charitable organization>, because they're known to do good things, but, lord, this sort of we'll ignore the do-not-call list by pretending to be a wrong number has put <charitable organization> into my personal it will be a cold day in hell before you get one penny from me list, and, unlike the "oh, it's a wrong number" scam, my list doesn't require lifting a finger to enforce.