Hot in Phoenix wrote:
>I've decided that the Do Not Call Registry is a total waste.
You are wrong.
The Do Not Call registry stops thousands of law-abiding businesses from calling you. You just can't *count* calls you *don't* get.
Expecting the Do Not Call law to stop criminals from calling is like expecting a "No Trespassing" sign to prevent burglaries.
Many telemarketing and scam calls originate form overseas, beyond the jurisdiction of U.S. laws.
And finally, one benefit of the Do Not Call Registry, even when it's violated, is that you no longer need to wonder if the call you get is legitimate: If they're calling, they're criminal.
Just got a call from them. When Mom answered the phone, they hung up. We've been getting calls from this number and 402-982-0729 (caller id: "Omni Op" & "Opinion One").
JUST got this phone call. Same scenario--recording said "no problem with your account, just looking to lower your rate to 6%"...yeah RIGHT! I did go the extra step and push 1--the operator asked how he could help me. I said YOU called me about lowering my interest rate. He said "is this the Visa or Mastercard?" I have only one card and told him "well shouldn't you already know what my card info is?" At that time, he hung up on me. Jerks.
I just received a call from 402-982-0721 also, no message. I am on the DNC list as well. I never answer the phone unless I know who the caller is. Please take no chances, there are a lot of crooks out there.
Take the call and let them know you have a lot of debt and need a better rate. Spend a lot of time reading your credit card number (a 16 digit number you made up) and tell them you can't see very well. After you keep them on the line for 10 minutes trying to read numbers and expiration date, tell them you enjoyed the call, but you were just kidding.