3/3/2008 received a call claiming to be International Gateway selling Satellite TV service. When I asked for a name and address and reminded them I was on the "Do Not call Registry" He hung up. Scam at best. Guy still has his heavy accent.
I received a phone call while at work from that number. I tried to call it back and it was it was no longer in service. I started to investigate the number on the internet and ran into this site. I am glad that I am not the only one getting calls from this number.
I have had it come up likewise as internatl gateway and as just the number itself, depending if its cell or landline. When I answer they say nothing, but this happens a LOT to me anyway,though I admit, I don't hang on the phone waiting for slow people to respond to my "Hello (w/ very brief pause)..and..HELLO!" (then comes the point when I wish I had the old fashion phone which allows you to take the hand-set and thrust it 'cradled-down' on the main unit with loud "Crash/Bang" sound, thus venting some degree of frustration!)
Why doesn't some one forward these messages to Verizon and let them investigate--at least request it be done. Seems to me that Verizon should be notified and given this info. If they elect to ignore this so be it, if not then all the better - maybe they will be able to effect some positive change that we are otherwise unable to effect. Assuming JeffCo Sheriff can do nothing which I suspect is the case.
If you are a Verizon customer then I believe you ought to report this (according to my value systems/Ethics which is not particularly germane to this discussion). If one has info that suggest the person is representing business then one 'ought' report that to the approp. authority, e.g. the B.B.B., et al, and etc, etc. Thanks.
Oh BTW - Thanks to Bham Sheriff/s for posting interesting information. Too bad this regular citizen can't put such interesting information to better use!! Interesting.
Thanks, as usual, for helping watch out after us!! :)
(Ole Man in Bluff Park)
Called twice today, once from the INTL Gateway 205-994-2391 number, 2nd time from 011914023552931 number with Unknown name.
Nothing said first time... loud static 2nd time.
Yes, you'd think Verizon would do something about this.