I was out when the call came through... Haven't checked the answering machine yet.
But they called last week and I didn't answer then either.
I've started to pick up and just continually press any tone on my phone so maybe they'll think they have a non-functioning number. Getting tired of these twits.
Called our DNC registered landline on 10/11/2014 @ 04:18 PM from Silverdale, WA. Caller ID shows Silverdale WA. The cesspool of continual of scamming activity. All scammers from Washington and Oregon use CallerID4U landlines. This telco has a revenue sharing program with the scammers. No message was left.
I *67'ed the number. “You have reached the automated opt out service…”
I have Blacklisted this number. If this number calls again it will be registered to Caller ID history, but the phone will never ring.
I have no clue as to the intent of this call. We get a lot of business loans scams from Silverdale, but late on a Saturday I doubt it business related. No clue. ¯\_(⊙︿⊙)_/¯
You've sure got it right there! These unscrupulous vendors sell blocks of numbers to anyone, with no regard to the matter in which they will be used. Profit is their only concern. They are all set up as 'outgoing service only' so no person can return their calls-which would be a big mistake anyway! Blocking the ENTIRE area code, when practical, is a potential solution. They are also heavily associated with the calls from the 305 area code, among others.
It might also be Sequential Dialing. Here's an example using this area code: a computer program would first dial 360-111-1110, then go to 360-111-1111, then to 260-111-1112.
Sorry, I most likely did not make it evident that I was referring to the criminals PLACING the calls, not the potential victims, RECEIVING the calls. The vendors of these blocks of numbers, which allow the scammers to use them in any way they see fit, are just as guilty as the scammers themselves. Certain scamming numbers, such as these, are NOT spoofed, but paid for from unscrupulous vendors, and set up as outgoing service only.
I reported this number last week, yet they still keep calling INSIGHT their name, well, I don;t think they have too much insight in realizing their phone calls are not wanted and not welcome