Got a call from them saying the federal Reserve bank is giving me a grant of 7000 dollars due to a survey the govmnt conducted. Then I called the next number and the lady said 9000 and that I had to leave a 260 dollar deposit...
Been getting many telemarketer calls of this type - left no message. Called back a couple hours later left message about energy audits. Area code is from Maryland. I don't know anyone in Maryland.
Received a call from 301-246-0919 this morning. Caller ID said LOCAL UTILITY. Since I'm on the opposite side of the country I seriously doubt that the call is from any local utility and I doubt that any legitimate utility company would have "LOCAL UTILITY" as their Caller ID. I let the answering machine get the call and as with other posts here, the call hung up when the answering machine picked up so no message left. Another number to add to the blocked number list!!
Same here. Caller ID said LOCAL UTILITY, and I am on the West Coast. Turned off my answering machine and just let it ring and ring and ring. I heard the telemarketers get paid if anyone picks up (even a machine), so I try to discourage them from calling. Seems to work...I've been getting fewer and fewer calls.