This number called me at 10:30pm. When I called back it was not english but im not going to stop trying to call because 10:30pm is way to late to be calling someone. I have a couple of words for whoever is calling me.
Just got a call from 305-301-2890 at 12:42pm EST, 7 Dec 2013 in Spanish about winning a prize, and to follow the prompts in order to claim it. No opt option available. I filled a do not call complaint with the FTC since my number has been on the list over 3 years.
This number calls and hangs up, or leaves a message to collect a debt. The number and or caller needs to be tracked down considering they are bothering many people apparently.
1. REALIZE THE # YOU SEE DISPLAYED ON YOUR CELL *CAN* BE FAKED. So, even if you call back, and get a 'no voicemail', or a 'voicemail full' response, that could be the voicemail of some poor soul who actually had nothing to do with all those calls. So, even if you do get through to a voicemail, you could be cussing out a grandma somewhere. And, if she is anything like MY mother, her voicemail got full, because she doesn't know how to work the cell, so it doesn't matter if some helpful family member set up her voicemail for her, she's forgotten, and will vow till the cows come home that HER cell does NOT have voicemail (or texting, or a camera . . . yeah, her cell screen may be covered with all those notification icons, but they're very tiny, so she can't even see them . . . ).
2. If you pay for your minutes (as opposed to being on any 'unlimited' plan), put all your family & friends into your contacts so you can see if you know the caller, and do not answer if you don't. If you HAVE to answer due to work, get an unlimited plan.
3. NEVER answer a call from an area code you don't even recognize - that's a good way to get on the list of 'live phones'. Some scammers make a living just putting together such lists and SELLING them, so you're not fighting just who called, but everyone they sell your # to.
3. Do NOT set up the voicemail (which takes even MORE of your minutes if you pay for them). Even though my # is for work, too, I have found far fewer of the spammers call back, when they can't let their auto-caller jabber at a voicemail. Those trying to contact me for work know they can call my office, text me, or just send me an e-mail.
4. Block if you can, but don't whine on boards if you're not going to report them.