I also got a call today from "Deanna Krusen" at 215.943.2215. However, there was no one on the other end when I picked up. The line was permanently busy when I tried to call back.
(To ANONYMOUS REPORTER: Please do not write in ALL CAPS. It is virtually impossible to read.)
SAW THIS NUMBER LISTED AS 1ST NUMBER UNDER "SUSPICIOUS CALLS AND/ OR SUSPICIOUS NUMBERS LISTED AT BOTTOM OF PAGE IN BLACK AFTER THE RED ONES. WE SAW IT ON A CALLER ID & IT GAVE A PERSON'S NAME FOR ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE RECEIVED IT.
SINCE I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DEALING WITH, I'M ANONYMOUS. I KNOW IT'S ANNOYING BUT, SORRY TOO MANY NUT CASES OUT THERE.
WITH ALL THIS TECHNOLOGY, CAN'T THESE NUMBERS BE LISTED IN NUMERICAL ORDER? TRYING TO FIND A NUMBER ON THIS SITE IS DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE LISTED THIS WAY.
WILL POST AGAIN IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFO IS FOUND. GOOD LUCK. THE PHONE COMPANY SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. WE PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR SERVICES. WHEN I SEE "ANONYMOUS NAME" & "ANONYMOUS NUMBER", I FIND IT INEXCUSABLE BY THE PHONE COMPANY SERVICE AS SUCH WE SET OUR PHONE TO ACR. SET YOUR PHONE TO ACR, IT'S FREE. (ACR=ANONYMOUS CALL REJECTION). I ONLY USED THE ANON HERE FOR OUR PROTECTION.
KEEP IN MIND, MOST NUMBERS ARE MISDIALS, WHERE CALLERS DO NOT HAVE THE DECENCY TO SAY, I'M SORRY, I MISDIALED. ALSO, MANY ARE TELEMARKETERS TRYING TO GET AROUND THE "DO NOT CALL" LAW. IF YOUR STATE HAS DNC, MAKE SURE YOU LIST ALL NUMBERS ON "DO NOT CALL", AND REPORT ANY WHO CALL AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP. ALLOW A FEW WEEKS FOR IT TO REGISTER. IT'S A FEW WEEKS OF MISERY BUT WELL WORTH IT AFTER. REMEMBER THERE IS A STATE ONE AND A FEDERAL ONE.
ALSO, IF YOU ACTIVATE ACR, AND YOUR POWER GOES OUT. MAKE SURE TO TURN IT ON AGAIN. POWER OUTAGES OFTEN DISENGAGE CALL REJECTION. ANONYMOUS CALLERS GET A MESSAGE SAYING "THIS PARTY DOES NOT ACCEPT CALLERS WHO DO NOT IDENTIFY THEMSELVES" OR "THIS PARTY DOES NOT ACCEPT CALLS FROM UNIDENTIFIED CALLERS WHO BLOCK THEIR IDENTITY, UNBLOCK YOUR NAME AND CALL AGAIN".
HOPE THIS INFO WAS HELPFUL. REMEMBER, MANY TEENS HAVE CELLS. UNFORTUNATELY, I FEEL TOO MANY KIDS HAVE CELLS THAT SHOULD NOT. THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR CARE THAT THEIR UNWANTED OR MISDIALED CALLS MAY BE UPSETTING, FRUSTRATING OR ANNOYING TO RECEIVING PARTIES. ALSO, ELDER PERSONS RECEIVING SUCH CALLS CAN BE FRIGHTENED BY SUCH "MISDIALS", AND WE NEED TO EDUCATE OUR TEENS AS WELL AS SOME ADULTS. IF KIDS HAVE CELLS IT SHOULD BE FOR LIMITED USE KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH PARENTS, AND EMERGENCIES, NOT FOR SOCIALIZING. TODAY, YOU DON'T KNOW WHO YOUR KID IS TALKING TO ON THEIR PHONE, ESPECIALLY WITH INTERNET ACCESS, TEXTING AND THE LIKE. GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR KIDS & THEIR PHONE USE. A MAJORITY OF YOUR GRIEF MAY COME FROM THERE.
THIS IS LONG ENTRY, BUT IT MAY HELP MANY PEOPLE WHO DID NOT HAVE THIS INFORMATION.
BEST OF LUCK. MAY YOUR NEW YEAR, 2010 BE LESS STRESS-FREE CONCERNING UNWANTED CALLS & JUST HAPPY & HEALTHY WISHES FOR LIFE FOR YOU & YOUR LOVED ONES FOR A BETTER FUTURE!
RECAP:
GET CALLER ID
TURN ON ACR (ANONYMOUS CALL REJECTION)
ASK COMPANIES SOLICITING FOR CHARITIES, ETC, TO DO NOT CALL YOU ANYMORE. MAKE NOTE OF COMPANY.
ADD ALL YOUR NUMBERS TO THE STATE & FEDERAL "DO NOT CALL" LISTS
IF YOU GET REPEATED DISRUPTING OR DISTURBING CALLS, YOU CAN CALL TRACE BY PRESSING *(STAR)57 EACH TIME AFTER THE CALLER CALLS. YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3 UNWANTED CALLS. (CHARGES MAY APPLY BUT WORTH IT).
CONTACT YOUR PHONE COMPANY'S UNWANTED CALL CENTER FOR ADDITIONAL HELP.
MONITOR THE USE OF ALL PHONES BY YOUR KIDS, ESPECIALLY CELL PHONES WITH INTERNET & TEXTING CAPABILITY. IF AN ADULT IS COMMUNICATING WITH THEM AND YOU GET ON, NATURALLY THEY'RE GOING TO HANG UP.
LASTLY, AND UNFORTUNATELY AS WELL, SOMEONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD MAY BE COMMUNICATING WITH SOMEONE THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT. HOWEVER, IF THIS IS THE CASE, THEN MAYBE IT'S TIME TO PUT A STOP TO IT.
THERE ARE SERVICES THAT CAN TRACE CALLS, REVERSE LOOKUP AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHO IS CALLING YOUR HOME. YOU CAN RESORT TO PROFESSIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SERVICES IF THIS MATTER IS TRULY CAUSING STRESS AND GRIEF IN YOUR HOME.
BE AS DILIGENT AND PERSISTANT AS THE CALLER. IT MAY BE SOMEONE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR WORKPLACE. YES, IT OCCURS MORE OFTEN THAN YOU THINK. SO, TAKE STEPS AND STOP THE UNWANTED CALLS FOR PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. BEST OF LUCK!
I also got a call today from "Deanna Krusen" at 215.943.2215. However, there was no one on the other end when I picked up. The line was permanently busy when I tried to call back.
(To ANONYMOUS REPORTER: Please do not write in ALL CAPS. It is virtually impossible to read.)
I gotten calls from a Deanna Krusen too, with a # 215-943-2215. It was every few months. I didn't recognize the name and didn't pick up. I checked the # on the web and all of your comments came up........ She called again and I decide to answer. She was a volunteer calling from Purple Heart asking if I wanted to donate anything as the truck would be in the neighborhood. I agreed. She called again to confirm that I was going to participate the day before the scheduled pick up and sure enough, the truck came and picked up the things I left on the front porch! WOw, and I thought she was a scammer! It's so sad that we have to be so suspicious of everything these days!
I've gotten calls from a Deanna Krusen too, with a # 215-943-2215. It was every few months. I didn't recognize the name and didn't pick up. I checked the # on the web and all of your comments came up........ She called again and I decide to answer. She was a volunteer calling from Purple Heart asking if I wanted to donate anything as the truck would be in the neighborhood. I agreed. She called again to confirm that I was going to participate the day before the scheduled pick up and sure enough, the truck came and picked up the things I left on the front porch! WOw, and I thought she was a scammer! It's so sad that we have to be so suspicious of everything these days!
Caller: Purple Heart
Call Type: Non-profit Organization
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