I got a number from (310)1841544 and answered, and a man asked for my husband. When I asked who it was, he replied "Marvin". When I asked "Marvin WHO?", he hung up on me.
For months now I have been getting calls from this number and other variations like 310 187-7857. No one ever answers and when I let go fo my answering maching they always hang up. I found out that if I pick up the receiver and say "Hello" even though there is no answer, then there are fewer calls during that week. Calling the number back only yields a busy signal.
This company introduces itself as INDOOR AIR QUALITY.
The woman was very polite and when I asked for a contractor's license number she immediately provided the number 981316 which matches a company by the same name.
PEOPLE, do not do business with anyone who calls from a fake caller ID number.
In fact, if you haven't called a company, don't do business with anyone that calls you to do business over the phone.
1st, they use a fake number
2nd They violate the do not call list
3rd they use some sort of deception to "re-introduce" themselves (spoke to you and you were busy but said call back ~ left a coupon on your doorstep when we were in the neighborhood ~ you asked us to call you the next time we had a special.... lies)
These are professional liars, designed to separate fools from their money.
If we can't trust them to not violate our preference to not receive these marketing calls, then how can we trust them with our money, our home, our safety, that they are the best option, that they are the best price, that they will do what they say???? WE CAN'T!!!
Besides the people calling are usually telemarketing mills. If you ask for a website, a license, a phone number, or anything that might tie them to a legitimate business, they can't answer because they have not SOLD YOU to anyone yet.
First, they deceive you, then they sell you to the guy who has to live up to their lies. The guy who can't get business without employing these liars.
I work at home, watch the calls come in so I can turn off my answering machine & just let it ring. This number calls every day, phone rings 3 times, they hang up. Today I picked up the phone & screamed "who are you & why do you keep calling!" The response? "Click."