Rec'd a call from (310) 220-4955 from Elite Home Builders representing themselves on behalf of LA County for the HERO program. They had called many times and I happened to pick up this time. Not sure if this was a legit call or not, but I didn't schedule an appointment for them to come check out my place to do work or energy saving upgrades to my house. If legit, it seems like Elite Home is in a hurry to sign you up to do work before the HERO programs ends or runs out of money. Hero Program subsidizes monies to contractors to do work that homeowners can't afford to do and the contractor turn around and bill the county, as well as the homeowner putting out some money for the work done.
First call came last night, so I put it in my Call Blocker. Another call tonight, blocked with only one ring. Verizon recently increased their block list from 10 to 100. If Hawthorne calls again tomorrow, it will get blocked at the Verizon Central Office. Good bye spammer...
I have other problems with Verizon, but the call blocker isn't one of them. Wish they had told us when they instituted it, but since they did, have found it very effective. Being retired and home most of the time, get an incredible number of calls daily. Having had work done on home, contractor calls come out of woodwork, since they seem to sell their lists. In the last few days, there have been a few numbers that have tried to call 5 or 6 times in one day, many 3 times within a minute and don't seem to understand they are not going to get through. LOVE IT!