Our phone is still listed under the name of my my twice-widowed wife's first husband. When we get calls for him, we can be almost sure they're from solicitors. I casually say, "Oh, he's dead" - usually, there's a gasp or stuttering on the other end of the line.

I have to say that we have had very few phone solicitations since the U.S. "Do Not Call" list went into effect.

-Joe Offer-