I also got a phone call like SM mentioned.
I kept asking if anyone is there and they wouldn't answer me. Looks like it's a scam. I blocked the call. Thank you Google Voice!
Received multiple calls from 509-588-7049 – Location: Washington (Kennewick, Spokane, Yakima). “Joeseph” and “Chris” are the two ‘telemarketers’ – who are actually phishing for personal information. Upon answering the initial call, I was informed that I had recently filled out an on-line survey (which I had not), and that they were calling me with a job opportunity. When I inquired how/where they’d obtained my number (which IS on the NO CALL list), I was hung up on.
SO, I proceeded to ring them back (approximately 4~5 dozen times!) thru out the day. An automated system is setup; push #1 for a representative, #9 to have your number removed. I chose #1 – reaching both “Joseph” and “Chris” – but no supervisor. Obviously, they’ve no way to identify incoming calls, or they’d not have kept answering. Eventually it went directly to a recording that said they were only open during the ‘normal’ business hours of 9:00am~9:00pm EST – I began to receive this recording at 7:36pm EST.
Portions of the calls were computerized, but once they began to recognize my voice (after about the first 9 call backs) there was a fair amount of cursing/swearing, yelling, aggravated reactions, etc. from them. So will assume there’s a ‘real’ person on the phone line during a portion of the call(s)…unless they have computerized systems that swear like a sailor and react emotionally.
I got a call from that number this morning from a gentleman with an Indian accent (I didn't answer; he left a voice message). He said that he was calling from USA Parent Loans, or maybe USA Parrot Loans? That I had been approved for $5K. However, his English was so poor, I wasn't really sure what he was saying. Considering the other people on this thread said that the call was about a survey or employment, I'm going to guess that he's really not interested in giving me a loan. I just don't answer my phone unless I recognize the number. Period. Eventually they stop calling... or I block them. Yay, Windows phones!
Got a call from this number. I am so tired of them calling that I told them I was incarcerated. Maybe they will STOP!. Is anyone aware of HOW to STOP these annoying phone calls? The DO NOT CALL directory does NOT WORK. If i block them, then I get 2-3 calls from a different area code. I am interrupted at least 5-6 times a day during business hours! I do suspect my info was provided via a Wal-Mart purchase I made. It was the only thing the caller said that I could relate to. No more Wal-Mart shopping for me.
I am curious as to why the FCC or some other Governmental entity cannot do something to stop these calls? I for one am sick and tired of the constant annoying calls.
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