This not even a person. It's a computer. I called back from a blocked number. The computer voice said it was Imperial Bank. The entire conversation was computer response based on my answers to the questions asked.
This is simply THE most annoying ever. Not a real person, uses robo-responses. Hung up the first few times they called but just now tried to call them back and talk to real live person to get off whatever the hell kind of list this is and there was blank silence and then just a business signal. Tried another time, same thing.
What do you do about these people? The FTC reporting website is a 30 minute joke and by the time you are finished filling out everything they want to know the scammers have called two more times. Its insane hard working people who just want to stop be annoying and tricked have less rights that the scammers. And now, they have ways to black their numbers or make so you can't reach anyone when you do call back.
I too have received a call from this number. A guy stating that he is Jonathan Miller asking for the owner, from what sounded like Imperial Bag. Extremely rude short responses. Did not give me the opportunity to ask to have our number removed. Seriously, if I spoke to anyone the way he spoke to me, I'd be without a job! There has to be a better way to do away with these unsolicited calls. We are also on the DO NOT CALL LIST. UGH!
Computer program designed to pick-up on key words provided by you the receiver of the unwanted call.
My interaction was something like this:
Me: Hello
Voice: Hello, may I speak with the owner please
Me: What about?
Voice: Hey, how you doing?
Me: Long belch into the phone (yah, I can do that on command).
Voice: I'm sorry, I didn't get that.
Me: Second belch
Voice: Starts to make coughing noises. "Sorry, I'm just getting over a cold"
Me: Make coughing noises myself.
Voice: No problem, good bye.
After some extensive research and multiple calls it appears this number is being serviced through (the carrier) www.globalpops.com 866-799-4767. I contacted a technical service representative who made an internal report and was forwarding my concerns (as I also referenced this blog listing for his report), to the customer. Apparently this is one of their VOIP clients. If you call them, make sure you provide them with your first name, number(s) called, and precise time of the call.
I found a helpful site which may assist us all in the beginning stages of locating and determining such annoying unproductive low life scum bags (imagine how proud their parents must be of them): www.FoneFinder.net ..cross reference what you find through your search engines and contact either their annoyance call department or a customer service agent, politely explain the harassing calls and inquire if they are the carrier (that of which FoneFinder.net displayed), the info may be out of date, so be prepared to make some more calls. I have found kindness goes a long way those who answer phone calls. Usually the ethical organizations will direct you as to who their system shows is the current carrier. Follow the leads and you should be able to find out exactly as I did.
Apparently the FCC, local law enforcement, federal enforcement agencies are over loaded because none of them have been willing to assist me, like you all, in giving us a name and address of the responsible party. Or then, how simple we could take them to court in violating the TCPA rules and regulations ~ $500-$1500 per occurrence.