Just received a call from this number 5 minutes ago. Message said "last chance" to "lower interest rates" on "credit card debt" under the "stimulus plan." I don't usually do this with these calls, but I was curious, so I clickd 1 to speak to somebody. Somebody got on the line, thanked me for "clicking 1." I asked, "What company is this?" The man's response "I don't know." I said, "You don't know what company you represent?" He replied "No, I don't know." I said, you call again from this number, I'll do an investigation and sue you for every call received. Next think I hear is "click." He hung up, big surprise, huh? I know this is being investigated, so I'll file a complaint to support the investigation. Just so you all know, when you receive a call from this number, just let it go. It's a fraud.
I filed this as a "telemarketer call" because essentially that's what it is, but I would file this under "alleged fraud" if that were a category.
They just called here also. The caller ID said CARD SERVICES. I had blocked their other number that they called me prior 786-358-9799 and 786-358-5551 so now then are using this "new" number. They left a recording saying something about a stimulus opportunity. I also blocked this number so I will wait to see how long before they use another number to annoy me again.
See comment posted on Nov. 10, 2012 ..... same call again from this number !
Posters, please understand that the "do not call" list is exactly what the name says ... a LIST ... not a magic wand that prevents calls from connecting to your number. Legitimate telemarketers use and abide by the rules. Unfortunately for us, these robo callers are not legitimate companies and they are not telemarketers ... they are scammers 'phishing' for your personal info, and enjoying the profits. Keep sending reports to FTC & FCC
They called yesterday at 12:59 PM and left a partial message on the answering machine about lowering interest rates. Again. Well, the whole FCC thing lasted about a month on my phone.
Here's an idea. Let's make the telecom companies responsible for the phone numbers, spoofed or not, that these scammers are using. Let's say Verizon owns 718-416-6103. Fine them a million dollars for letting a scammer use their number. That would shut all of this down pretty quickly.