Here's the answer to all our prayers. I found this on a site I posted a telemarketer's number at. I tried it and it WORKS! I put the tones at the beginning of my phone greeting about three months ago and in the last three weeks have had "ZERO" calls. Whover posted that "THANK YOU, THANKI YOU". Here's what I found:
Telemarketers almost exclusively use autodialers to make their calls. One out of a thousand will have live reps doing the dialing. When these dialers connect (you answer the phone) they first listen for any tones generated. If no tones are detected they then transfer the call to one of the reps in a call center. If the autodialer hears the 3 beeps from dialing a "DISCONNECTED" number, the number that was just dialed is automatically "REMOVED" from their list. Below is a link that has this tone plus the verbal message. You DO NOT need the verbal message. Download or copy the "DISCONNECTED" MP3 or WAV file to your desktop. Create or change the greeting you have when someone calls you and you're not available. At the VERY BEGINNING of your message place the 3 tones (NOT THE VOICE MESSAGE) then continue with your usual or normal greeting. The autodialer will hear the tones and BINGO, your number will be removed since they think it's a disconnected number. DONE. In a few weeks you will be removed from all or most of the lists. Of course you may have to explain the tones to the callers you DO want to speak to but that's a small tradeoff. Pass this info on to anyone you know that gets junk calls or even help post this on these websites. If you continue getting calls after reading this, it's your "OWN" fault! END JUNK CALLS.
They don't care about anything but getting your money. I explained to them that my van's engine needs to be replaced (yet again!), and that I was going to have to get another car, and won't be able to make two car payments. After explaining this to them, they offered that I pay half now and get caught up next month. Don't know why they offered that, seeing as I can no longer afford the payment, on a van that I can't use!!
This is Drive Financial. Yes they are a PAIN! So since they continue to call my cell at all hours, I simply took action by putting them on my REJECT list (most cell phones have this feature). Here are is a list of thier known numbers:
214-237-3670
469-385-5260
214-540-2035
214-614-3380
214-237-3516
If they are calling your cell phone, you can usually add them to a spam list and the number will be blocked from calling. If you are getting automated or recorded messages to your cell phone, you can enter into a class action lawsuit by texting LOAN to 87888 which is the Sokolav law firm.