I get so tired of random or unknown callers.......I work midnights & these people NEVER leave a message!! All they do is wake me up for nothing. They are calling a cell phone that is on the "Do Not Call" list. I have had the same number for more than 10 years & it's only recently (maybe the last 10 - 12 months) that I have started to receive these annoying calls. When I tried to call the number back to find out who it was all I heard was "thank you for calling, please hold for the next available representative"..........right, let me sit there, wait for you so you can try & sell me some crap I don't want, then have you cop an attitude when I tell you "NO & please do NOT call this number again". Not to mention chew up my minutes (because it's a cell phone & I do not have a regular land line). These people need to get a life and STOP!!!!!!
I got a call saying I was a finalist for a $1million prize. They tried to get me to answer a series of personal questions such as my age and marital status. After refusing to answer the third question they hung up on me.
Got a call from 404-418-4005 today and dummy me called it back. I think when you call back - even though my number is private - they capture your info. So, the guy called me by name in answering and said he was from some publishing house. I said I don't want magazines. He said I filled out something on line that allowed me to win - ta da! - $400 in gift cards etc that will be mailed to me. Stupid stupid me. he knew my name, address, and phone number. he wanted verifcation of my age and email account. said I'd get an email wihthin 24 hours to confirm with a link and then then the gift would be sent. Stupid stupid me. Gave him my email address. Stupid stupid me.
I thought it was a missed call from a business associate. I should put a whistle next to my phone and blow it in these people's ears when they call.