I started receiving 6-7 calls a day from this number a few weeks ago on my mobile phone. Both home and mobile numbers are on the "Do Not Call" list. I got on the Sprint website this morning and added the number to my list of blocked callers. You can either go online or call your provider and ask that the number be blocked.
I did also speak with the Global Tel Link folks - they told me that this calling number is a phony number. Calls are made by people in jail to random strangers. They are hoping to get you on to press *72, which will forward their call on to a loved one. I assume YOU pay the charges in that case. I'm having GTL also add my number to their list of blocked numbers.
I receive 3 calls (back to back) from this number 3 times a day for the last week. It is an automated operator so I hung up. I answered it finally and it was the automated operator again, this time I listened for a minute and it stated that this operator will call my number 3 times per day and if I did not want to receive these calls to be sure to do everything it asked me to do...then asked me to press 1 for English or 2 for Spanish. Would not do it assuming it is a scam. I found out the number comes from a prison in Virginia. My I-Phone does not have a way to block calls thru Verizon. There is an app on ITunes called IBlacklist Manager for .99 cents-It works too. Worth every cent. Do not dwonload the one named IBlack list it does not work according to reviews.
Inmates will find info from fellow inmates who have friends or sisters and they try to call them to have someone to talk to! They only have to request your number be on their call list and the system will call you 3 or 4 times a day until you accept or deny your number being put on the call list. Most people are random to these inmates they are just hoping that someone bites!LISTEN TO THE WHOLE CALL AND IT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO DENY ACCESS TO YOUR NUMBER!!!