i've gotten 5 phone calls today - its now 12:30pm. 3 from Rachel and Jennifer at Cardholder services, two from these [***] trying to sell me GE security systems and 1 from the chimmney cleaning scam people. Why is it i pay for a landline?
I'm curious to know how many of these calls are being received by registered "Conservatives"....Although I currently have no proof, I have a theory that these calls are tied to some of Obamas liberal support groups like "Acorn", "Media Matters", etc....I'm not saying those to 'specifically' but those are the types of groups I'm referring to.
I say this because there are only about 2 types of these calls that are persistent. There's "Card Services" and there's a "Security Alarm" service of varying nature that call quite frequently. Just like everyone else on here, everyone asks to get removed from the call list,,,,reports them to the FCC,,,,AND NOTHING HAPPENS. Guess who controls the FCC?!?!.....And based on the VOLUME of these that are taking place I know the FCC has ample evidence and enough call tracing power to make something happen...Yet it doesn't.
So from my perspective,,,,this is an "ATTACK" on a certain group of people BY A GROUP who has immunity to the legal or investigative process administrated by the FCC. These calls are the ONLY calls I get from 'telemarketing' because the smaller companies that have been prosecuted earlier made it known not to call someone on the "DO NOT CALL LIST".............Someone has been granted immunity.
P.S.: They called again today from this number....I've started pressing "1" to speak to an agent to act as if I'm interested....When I get someone on the line I act interested and take up as much of their time as I can then abruptly end the conversation with a derogatory comment regarding some notable characteristic of the service rep.....Might as well burn up their time!!!
We can beat this if we are patient and work together. Pressing the number to be placed on the do not call list does not work. Take the time to wait for a sales rep to come on the line; go through the interview, making an appointment for their representative to come to your home. Then, either confront them about their failure to remove your number, telling them you're going to do this as many times as it takes them to get them to stop, or just don't answer the door at the time they're scheduled to show up. They'll follow up with a call. Tell them you're going to send them on a wild goose every time they call. Alternatively, send them to a non-existent address.
Be polite,but firm. Let them know that others are going to employ your tactics.
Pass the word.
I knew a guy who tried something like this and the joke ended up being on HIM because they gave his number to everyone imaginable and his nuisance calls increased dramatically. I wouldn't advise messing with these people. They are unscrupulous and you'll end up being very sorry you messed with them.
I called the number back and it said "Press any digit to be added to the do not call list." Either i'm off the list or i've just signed up for a ton more calls....