I get this call about 12 to 15 times a week. Always wanting to reduce my credit card interest rate. Isn't there any way someone can trace these calls and do something about it?? I am on the National Do Not Call Lists but that doesn't help from getting the calls.
Usually when I get these calls about "lowering" my rate the number is blocked. This morning the number above was listed in the caller ID. When I called that number I got a recorded message from the FTC talking about fisching email messages. Don't understand that, but obviously these calls are from criminals trying to steal identities. Normally I don't even pick up but I may next time just to listen to their spiel. Hard to understand why these people can't be caught, but I think the only way we will ever even begin to defeat these scumbags is to never, never, ever answer their calls. I know they're annoying, but if you have an answering machine you can just turn down the volume and let 'em call and call and call - which of course they will.
The calls are most likely made automatically by computer so not answering does nothing. The best thing to do is answer the call, push 1 to speak to a person, and then tell them a story - that you have too much debt, lost your job, have thousands in medical bills, etc.... Waste as much of their time as you can.
Caler ID says simply, Seattle, WA doesn't leave message when it goes to voice mail. If I answer, it's a recorded message saying I have an important message for you regarding your account - but never says what account or what bank, etc. It's complete fraud - and seems to be phishing as well.