Mine came from 970-482-1410 and starts off with static and then says "this call has been placed on behalf of your local newspaper if you have any questions regarding this call please call us at 866 THE PAPER...thank you." and then a bunch of static. I started getting the calls on 18 Jan 11 and already looked at this blog so I put it in my "Telemarketing" Contact and pushed it to VM this AM when I got the recording. I've been on the DNC Registry since it began.
Called at 8:25 PM on 12/20/08. Upon answering, the other end immediately disconnected. Called the number right back and got this message:
"Thank you for calling 866thepaper. Our offices are closed at this time. If you would like to leave your name and phone number, please press 1 now and someone will call you back within 24 hours. If not, please call us during our normal business hours. Thank you for calling."
Looked up the website, "866thepaper.com" and the domain expired on 8/20/08. More than likely a collection agency using this phone number.
Received a today July 16, 2009 at 10:55am. Missed call but static and background voices were left on my message center similar to what another response to this site indicated. Who are these idiots.
Call every night for no reason and will leave long voicemails of nothing but static. Usually at 4pm or 7pm at night they call. Last call was 12/22/08 at 7pm. Called back and got a customer service guy that didn't give his name and I told him I was on the donotcall registry
240-210-7085 is a southwestern bell mobile cell. Found this info on yahoo and google search. Main location Waldorf MD This number calls multiple times each day,a.m./p.m. and Sunday. Leaves no message. Caller I.D. prints out DALLAS MNG NEWS. Is this harrassing call originating from your local newspaper delivery who sold your number? One of the posts indicate they answer 866thepaper. Did this company buy up the list of subscribers from all local papers across the nation and now harrasses the subscriber? Your phone number is tagged to your account with newspaper service. The phone companies need to allow us to block out long distance numbers. I have call block but it will not block a long distance number, the phone company wants the revenue from the long distance calls.
This moron called at 7:50 p.m.,( during the national college football championship game).After a dull "hullo", I responded that she only needed to remember 4 words-"DO NOT CALL REGISTRY!!!;Then I hung up. If this is an attempt to sell newspapers, it is obviously another example that the newspaper business is in it's "Death Throes"