How “American Pig” Outsmarted the Spam Callers: A Hilarious Tale of Petty Revenge
If you’ve ever owned a website, you know the drill: you renew your domain, and suddenly your phone rings off the hook with “urgent” calls about SEO services, business listings, or suspicious voice messages about your Google account. Most of us groan and hit decline, maybe even block a few numbers. But what if you could turn the tables and have a little fun? One Redditor, u/TheKindestJackAss, did just that—and in the process, may have become a spam-caller legend.
The Relentless Ringing: When Domain Renewal Means Open Season
Our story starts like so many do: with a website renewal and a flood of spam calls. Each time u/TheKindestJackAss updated their site, the onslaught began—telemarketers insisting something was wrong with their Google service, offering to “help” for a fee. At first, our hero tried the standard approach: ignoring the calls. But when the spam didn’t stop, a new strategy emerged.
Operation: Waste Their Time
If they were going to waste your time, why not return the favor? The plan was simple: answer the calls, but make the experience as confusing and unproductive for the caller as possible.
When the phone rang, instead of a polite greeting, the spammer was met with a mumble—“My Name Is garbled nonsense”—and an endless series of “uh-huh”s to every question. Meanwhile, the Redditor would crank up their music, simulating the chaos of a rock concert. Imagine a call center worker in India (as indicated by the accents) trying, valiantly, to stick to their script while their target seems to be crowd-surfing at Lollapalooza.
The Business Name Game: From Deli to Pig
But things took an even more interesting turn. It seems someone at the call center got tired of the antics and decided to change the Redditor’s business name in their records. Suddenly, the calls were about “American Deli.” Was it a mistranslation? A clumsy attempt to insult? Our hero wasn’t sure, but they saw an opportunity.
Each time a caller asked about “American Deli,” the Redditor would insist—no, correct them!—“It’s not Deli, it’s Pig. American Pig.” The more they protested, the more the callers would hang up, no doubt bewildered or annoyed. Eventually, a more local-sounding caller finally updated the listing to “American Pig,” after hearing the full, weird story.
When Petty Becomes Powerful
The pièce de résistance came when the next caller, now asking for “the business owner of…American Pig,” was met not with confusion, but outright indignation. The Redditor feigned outrage. “Did you just call me an American Pig?!” Before they could finish, the caller hung up. And then—silence. No more spam calls.
Did the Redditor scare their new friends away for good? It sure seems that way. And that’s the beauty of this story: a little bit of mischief, a dash of creativity, and a willingness to play along (or play dumb) was all it took to make the spam stop.
Lessons from the Spam-Fighter’s Playbook
Let’s be clear: most of us just block spam numbers or let them go to voicemail. But there’s something oddly satisfying about fighting back, even in small, silly ways. Here’s what we can take from this tale:
- Engage on your own terms: If you have time and patience, you can flip the script and make the caller’s day harder, not yours.
- Confusion is a weapon: Spam callers rely on routine. Throwing them off with nonsense, loud music, or odd requests can disrupt their flow.
- Petty revenge can be sweet: Sometimes, the pettiest acts—like insisting your business is “American Pig”—can have the biggest impact.
- Humor helps: Laughing at the absurdity of the situation keeps your sanity intact and might just make you a legend among spam-fighters.
Have You Outwitted a Spammer?
In the end, u/TheKindestJackAss did what we all secretly wish we could do: made the spam stop, and had a ton of fun doing it. So, next time your phone rings and “Google Listing Services” is on the line, remember—you don’t have to play their game. You can make your own.
Have you ever fought back against spam callers? What’s your best story or strategy? Drop your tales of petty revenge in the comments—let’s inspire more creative chaos, one “American Pig” at a time!
Original Reddit Post: Spam calls seem to have stopped after a name change.