My caller ID had this number, 305-274-3470, so I let it go to voice mail. No message was left, so I checked on line and it appears to be some sort of scam. How can we stop these calls?
the recording that the number is disconnected is fake--according to FCC this number can be in hot water as is calling and harassing people all over the US
***HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO*** First, when I entered *67 first to block my phone number as Yates suggested and called "Great Atlantic Warranty, 6413 Congress Avenue, Suite 250, Boca Raton, FL 33487, 1-888-898-8778", they identified themselves as The Warranty Service Center. Again, I was put on permanent hold.
So, knowing that they already had my phone number, I called back without #67. A recording told me to hold for Customer Service. A live person got on. I asked her nicely to put my phone number on the Do Not Call List. She asked for my number. Then a second person picked up the line anonymously. I told her my phone number. She said that it would take a few days to take effect and that other companies might call me (probably using the same number). Here's the kicker. I told her that if anyone else called me, I would do this, and I blew a whistle into the phone. IF YOU BLOW A WHISTLE INTO THE EAR OF THE LIVE CALLER, THEY MIGHT STOP CALLING YOU.
Several scammers are probably using this phone number, in every case to get credit card numbers.
I'm thinking about contacting the state's attorney's office for Boca Raton to file a complaint. You can do the same.