Got a call from these IDIOTS, Didnt leave a message. But I blocked their number on my Digitone Call Blocker, so maybe they will get the message that I don't want to hear from them. Apparently the Do Not Call registry is ineffective. Don't know why my tax dollars is going to them to stop the telemarketers.
2:49pm 4JUN2012 got call from 360-474-3983 on my non-published landline that is registered on the FTC 'Do-Not-Call' list. Caller ID displayed 'FINANCIAL CTR'. No voice message left on answering machine. SOP at this house is to let all cals go to answering machine. We can choose to return calls to only those who leave a proper voice message. see internet searhces below:
tnid.us:
Current Telephone Company: Pacific Telecom Communications Group
Original Telephone Company: Verizon Northwest Inc.-wa
Original Telephone Company Type: Independent Telephone Company (ICO)
Estimated City: Arlington
Estimated Region: Washington
Estimated Postal Code: 98223
Equipment Location Code: ARTNWAXXDS1
pipl.com
Phone Information
Marysville, WA
Frontier Communications Northwest Inc. - Wa
I tried to do exactly as I was instructed, but every time I sent a fax with the reference number alerting them that the SAME caller is using another number, I got this really nasty letter from a woman working at the FCC telling me not to send faxes like that again, so i sent a letter back explaining exactly why I had sent the additional fax and reminded her that I was following thier protocol exaxtly it only generated another not too nice letter. I have never registered a complaint again, either I am off my rocker or they just dont have a handle on what they are doing at the FCC.
Sometimes when they call using a VERIZON number the call comes with a number starting with a V where the callers name would usually be on caller ID, when I report all those numbers to Verizon, I have never received a call from those particular numbers again, so apparently Verizon is on the ball.
These fools have been around for years, and they do not always use the lower interest scam, sometimes it is car warranty, rug cleaning, as well, anything to get you to give personal information or credit card numbers via phone. A new one out is 253-753-9137, these people offer free cruise if you answer 10 questions and pay the "port fee" in advance. Good luck.
Just don't answer. That's all you really can do. It's still annoying, though, to have to come to the phone to look at the Caller ID. I don't answer calls from any number I don't recognize anymore. If it is truly someone legitimate they will leave a message.