Just got a call from "Ann from Political Opinions" (7:20 pm, July 2/12). I didn't bother tracing the number as our local telephone provider now charges $2.00 for the privilege. (I'm in British Columbia.) But from the comments above it is likely the same outfit.Unfortunately, there is no way for Canadians to register with the US DNC list, although by the sound of it, it wouldn't be of much use anyway. Our (Canadian) DNC list seems to work up here, aside from the numerous exceptions so generously provided by the CRTC. These databases should be linked, although that would still require our respective governments to "grow a pair" and start prosecuting the offenders.
Received a call from this number (again). I recognized the area code, and didn't answer...
I remember once taking a "survey" that included a free stay in a luxury resort AND I won a big screen TV system. Turns out it was someone wanting to sell a timeshare, and the big-screen TV system was a cardboard box with a plastic Fresnel lens on one end... You are supposed to tape this box to your small TV set, and it would project the picture (upside down and backwards) on the wall if the room was dark enough. The year before the same company got in trouble for giving people prizes, and when the people went to their obligatory meeting to hear the timeshare sales pitch, someone would burglarize their car and steal their prize.
Anything for a buck!
If they are willing to break the law to call you (I'm on the DNC list too) they will probably rip you off anyway, why would a criminal turn around and do the right thing?
I have 2 cell numbers and this number called both lines an hour apart. I chose not the
answer as I am on the Do Not Call List. Seems not to matter I still get unwanted calls.
Very irritating!!