got a call from this number on my cell on 4/17. I don't answer calls from numbers I don't know so I let it go to VM. They didn't leave a message so I can only assume that it was a marketing call
I've been getting calls from this number 323-429-7535 AND 9097599176. 12 calls from the 909 number yesterday and I expect a repeat on the 323 number today. The one time I did answer it was much the same as other callers have described. I told the caller that I'd cancelled that account months ago. The caller thanked me and ended the call. Apparently they don't bother updating their system. The caller had a foreign accent though I couldn't place it; maybe Indian or one of the Eastern Bloc languages.
If you use a Blackberry, you might try using the Black & White List application, which, once you add the number to the Black List, will intercept the call and direct the caller straight to voicemail. I typically don't know I've received a call until something legitimate comes in and I see the missed phone call message. In my experience, these kinds of callers NEVER leave voicemail messages because having a legitimate call back number would leave them open to thousands of complaints not to mention legal action.
Basically, it's just a phone variation of web-based phishing scams.
I seriously doubt that the standard number they use does more than go to a recording that does absolutely nothing when it directs you to press 1 to be removed from the list aside from recording your phone number so that they know they've got a live phish. If they get nothing else from you, they'll be generating a list of live phone numbers which they can sell to some other equally slimy organization.
I just called my cell phone company and they are able to block up to 5 numbers for free which I had them do. An additional $4 for up to 20 numbers to block. I hate telemarketers!! Hope this helps..