From telling a scammer to send the ”hot ones” to arrest you over your fake arrest warrant, to keeping a scammer on the line for fun - how do you deal with a suspected scammer if they call you?

With so many scams out there that we are being warned about, The Lismore App thought we’d share some of the amusing ways people get rid of them.

The following ways were reported on the Crimestoppers NSW Facebook site:

“I just let them get on with their spiel and then ask them to hold the line for a second. I then very quietly ask if the call has been traced then get back on and tell them you are a Federal Police Officer from Scamwatch Squad and to remain where they are as the call has been traced and staff are on their way to their location. I have not had a scam call for months.”

“I received a call and advised i would meet them at my local police station so they could enforce the alleged arrest warrant...they hung up.”

“They always ask’ How are you today?” I thank them for checking in on me and asking how I am, tell them I am fine, then hang up.”

“I like to keep them on hold while I... 'turn my computer on' and let it warm up etc... I pretend I don't really know what I'm doing so they think they've got me hook-line and sinker. 

I figure the longer that are waiting for me to get my pretend act together the longer they are leaving someone else alone.”

 “I call it rope a dope and love playing along and seeing how long I can keep them on the line. Pretend I’m hard of hearing, don’t know how to operate pc/phone etc., can’t read properly… ask if they can come look at the interweb (give false address).”

“I got one of these calls, I told them I was looking for my credit card. Put the phone down and watched a movie on tv I then hung up. They called straight back, so I did the same again only this time after having them on the line for approximately 3hours I told them I'm not interested. The guy on the phone went off at me for wasting his time.”

“My friend turned the tables on them by trying to sell them something, she asked for all their information including their credit card details. They got so confused and every time they tried to speak about their scam she just spoke over them and kept asking for their details...It worked, they hung up very confused and she had a good laugh at their expense."

“My latest was from ‘do not call registry’ asking me for my Visa card numbers as the service is now charging! Told the caller I didn’t have a Visa card she then asked how I paid bills...I told her I didn’t and that I’m in debt up to my ears so stand in line...rudely she hung up on me!”

“I like the insurance scam the best, just ringing to let me know that they will be repairing my car and asking how I am after my car accident. I let them talk a bit then I reply, I think I’ll be ok, I didn’t break anything but the funny thing is I don’t own a car or drive, then bang down goes the phone.”

“I get the calls about my computer ......I don’t have computer! I can keep them on the phone playing the game until they give up!”

“I just tell them I'm recording them for quality assurance purposes. They hang up though.”

Find out more about scams at https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams