The phone rang 3 times and they hung up. Just the phone # came up on the caller ID, no name. I hope they don't call back. I screen my calls and won't answer until someone says who they are and why they are calling.
Received this call this morning also. Three rings and a hangup. If this is someone spoofing this church's number, it seems very odd they would use the same identifiable number to harass everyone across the country because it would increase their chance of getting caught (or rather it would if we had a federal government that was still inclined to prosecute violators of the Do Not Call statutes.)
If it is a disgruntled ex-spouse trying to get back at his wife as RMW just said (and if she decided to split from someone who'd pull a stunt as adolescent as this she's well rid of him), maybe the people at Ivy Chapel whose number he has decided to spoof can seek monetary damages from him for damaging their reputation.
Just received this same 314.434.5077 number. Did not answer. When I checked what muber called I called it and it rang for 2 minutes and then a busy signal started. This is strange. I tried to report this to the phone company but, they were not interested. Said they did not know what to do.
I just answersd the phone. Didnt look at number first, laughed all the way through the automated mezsage. Yes, from this same number, yes from ICU on the ID. Dont know who to call or report it to as its not a sales or scam call.
314-434-5077 is a fax number of Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ.
It is being used with a application by someone else-not authorized by the church. The telephone company fraud department calls it Spoofing and apparently it is not illegal yet. While these calls and messages are from Ivy Chapel's fax number they are not placed/endorsed/or requested to be done on the church's behalf nor does the church approve/allow/endorse or condone the use of it's fax number in any way of this like manner by any person(s) using this number for their own personal satisfaction and gain.
This behavior by the person(s) is wrong/fraudulent/disgraceful and shameful. Please accept Ivy Chapel's deepest apologies for any distress caused by this unknown person(s) making these unwanted and shameful calls.
8/5/13: 5:04 PM ET - My particular call was from someone trying to sell me a "free" home security system. I didn't wait long enough to find out if the source was Ivy Chapel.