Did not answer the call but got the same pre-recorded message today around 10:20am ... something like "police recommend protection and we'll put a small sign in your yard and install a new security system for absolutely free". what bs. If i am on the do not call list, how do these solicitors still get my phone #?!
Today got a second call from this number - no message left today but yesterday it said your police are recommending these security systems, free installation, blah, blah, blah. Caller name said "service". Am on the do not call list, but it doesn't help at all.
Called them back from my Verizon computer monitoring account, which dialed their number and my number to see who answered.
PACIFIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP! Google them, let's see how they like being put up on Twitter and Facebook as insidious unsolicited robo-callers to thousands of unsuspecting and defenseless American citizens.
"This company provides telephone services for two layers of hidden companies, that refuse to abide by federal regulations regarding telemarketing. They have refused to stop calling (though I am already on the do not call list). They have refused to provide any of their information as required by law when asked. They are calling with an autodialer, and have a number of hidden companies so that they can continue doing business. After contacting the Montana Secretary of State and Montana Department of Justice, I received the following information: ==========
Thank you for your information. Over time, we have received several complaints like yours. Upon investigation, we have found that these 406 area code numbers belong to an unknown out-of-state company that purchased/leased the Montana phone number from a telemarketing company that purchased/leased it from a Los Angeles based competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) named Pacific Telecom. The calls are not coming from Montana. Please see the three tiered call sequence below: 1. Pacific Telecom
2. A telemarketing company
3. The unknown out-of-state company which called you from (406) 8528377 You can see that the number originated with Pacific Telecom by viewing the link below: http://www.fonefinder.net/findome.php?npa=406&nxx=852&thoublock=8&usaquerytype=Search+by+Number&cityname We are advising consumers to file complaints against the known entity in this scheme, Pacific Telecom. Pacific Telecom's contact information is listed below:
Pacific Telecom Communications Group
ATTN: Steve Hamilton
12228 Venice Blvd Ste 559
Los Angeles CA 90066 You can report these harassing calls, file a complaint and/or direct all inquiries that are associated with Pacific Telecom to the Federal Trade Commission either by calling (877) 382-4357 or by visiting www.ftc.gov.
========== I have filed a complaint with the FTC and will be following up on it. They have called trying to sell many different things (credit card rate reductions, mortgages, etc). I will be doing everything I can to find out who this company is. Pacific Telecom is providing the phone numbers and hiding the companies. I believe they are involved with the company."
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These people should be out of business by the end of the week.
A similar, but separate address is:
"Pacific Telecom Management Group Inc
650 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles CA 90017-3809
Tel: 213-622-0109 "
There are other links, but they appear older, and appear to be in one of the 3 Pacific Ocean states. Let's make them history, within a week. People who call numbers without a legitimate call-back number, just get rid of them and put their owners in jail for a few years while taking away every dollar they ever made.
Just so people understand the reason you get a message when you call the number back saying the number is no longer in service is due to the fact these companies are using some sort of IP Phone service like Vontage, and they and spoof any phone number or caller ID they want they can change it every day if they like so it gets past your blocks you may have set. Also since the Number that shows on your caller ID is not valid there is no way for you to report them to the DNC lists. Unless you can identify exactly who this company is there is no way to stop them from continually calling you and faking the phone number and ID.
The best thing to do is not answer the phone and let the answering machine deal with them.
They don't get your phone number. Most likely they are using a robo-caller and are dialing EVERY phone number, sequentially. So they call EVERYONE who has a phone, whether or not the number is listed. They don't care who they reach, just as long as they reach someone.
If they're bothering you on your cell phone, put their number into your phone book and set the ring to NONE or OFF. I have an entry in my phone book called JERKS and every number in this category does NOT ring my phone. The may be calling, but I never know it, because the phone doesn't ring.