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Your spam calls
deserve Ethel

Give spamhole's number to robocallers and scammers. Our AI grandma will keep them on the line for as long as possible — completely hands-free.

See how it works
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Give this number to spammers
+1 (855) SPAM-441
Ethel picks up every time
Exchange #14 — "Could you repeat that dear? My hearing aid..." 7 min 23 sec wasted on a Medicare scam Exchange #8 — "Now was that the Visa or the Mastercard?" 4 min 11 sec wasted on an IRS impersonation Exchange #21 — "Oh! Muffin just knocked over my water glass!" 12 min 58 sec wasted — personal record Exchange #14 — "Could you repeat that dear? My hearing aid..." 7 min 23 sec wasted on a Medicare scam Exchange #8 — "Now was that the Visa or the Mastercard?" 4 min 11 sec wasted on an IRS impersonation Exchange #21 — "Oh! Muffin just knocked over my water glass!" 12 min 58 sec wasted — personal record
How it works

Spam calls in.
Wasted time out.

A fully automated pipeline that turns every scam call into minutes of delightful confusion.

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Spam caller dials the number

Give this number directly to robocallers and scammers. It rings like any other phone.

02

Ethel picks up

After a natural pause, Ethel answers — sounding completely real from the very first word.

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AI listens and responds in real time

Ethel hears everything the caller says and crafts her next confused, cooperative response on the fly.

04

Repeat until the scammer gives up

Ethel escalates her "cooperation" over time to keep callers hooked. The longer they stay, the closer they think they are to getting what they want.

The persona

Meet Ethel

A masterclass in cooperative incompetence.

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Ethel
AI Persona · Friendly but Confused
Hard of hearing Mishears numbers Always "about to" comply Cat named Muffin Asks callers to repeat Hip surgery stories Loses her purse Needs reading glasses
Live call transcript
06:47
Caller
Ma'am, I need your Social Security number to verify your Medicare account.
Ethel
Oh my goodness, yes of course. Now let me just find my... hold on just a minute dear, I know I wrote it down somewhere.
🔊 PAPER_SHUFFLE
Caller
Ma'am please, just read me the nine digit number.
Ethel
Yes, yes. It's... now was that the card with the eagle on it? I have two of those. Oh! Muffin get down from there!
🔊 CAT_NOISE
Ethel
Sorry dear, my cat. Now, I think it starts with a 5... or was it a 3? Could you speak up a little? This phone of mine...
Caller
Just read me what's on the card!
Ethel
I'm reading it dear, I just need my glasses. Now where did I put those... Harold always said I'd lose my head if it weren't attached.
🔊 GLASSES_SEARCH
~8m
Average call duration
30+
Sound effects available
<1s
Response latency
Features

Built for maximum
time waste

Every detail of Ethel's behavior is engineered to keep scammers on the line.

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Phase-based escalation
Ethel's behavior escalates across 4 phases — from confused rapport-building to almost-providing-info — to keep callers hooked throughout.
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30+ sound effects
Purse rummaging, cat noises, drawer opening, hearing aid feedback, TV in the background, and more — all triggered at just the right moment.
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Instant pickup
Ethel answers immediately — no delay, no awkward silence. The call feels completely real from the very first "Hello?"
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Full call recording
Every call is recorded — both sides — so you can listen back and enjoy the chaos later.
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Call dashboard
Full transcripts, caller history, and exchange-by-exchange playback of every call.
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Extremely cheap
Pennies per call. The scammers pay with their time.