I've received a number of calls from this number, most of which I have neglected to answer. The two times I did answer, there was no one there and the line was dead. On both of the times I did answer, after a few minutes my telephone again rang, this time the number calling was 305-916-4040, Caller ID was BPODME, whatever that abbreviation is supposed to represent. Reviewing the 800Notes logs for 305-916-4040 I note a long list of complaints about the so-called "business practices" and rudeness of the calling parties. I've concluded that the initial call from the local Maryland number was intended to confirm if anyone was available at my number, and that triggered the call from BPODME, with the sales pitch.
Been recieving calls from this particular phone number at least 2 X's a week for the past couple of weeks and caller ID displayed "Upper Marlboro MD 301-298-1399". Today, 4/09/2015 at 3:00 PM they called again and I answered this time and some lady wanted to know if I could donate to "Vets of Foreign War" or some type of charity along those lines and I told her that I don't donate over the phone, as I don't give out personal info over the phone to anybody who calls me and asked not to be called again.
I received a call yesterday and I called back today, July 14, 2015. A female stated she was calling to get a donation for Homeless Disabled Veterans for$75.00, $35.00, $25.00. I asked her how I would donate (just to bait her) and she said I could take care of it over the phone. I informed her from the news that people who call over the phone asking for money is a scam. I told her that I was reporting her to the Attorney Generals offic and she better not call my number again!