I checked the number and that is correct -- it is from Elmwood .. I was billed $8 for a supposed accepted call. I had the same experience - someone at my house accepted the call to see who it was and when no one was there answering, they hung up. But I was still charged $8. I called the number on my bill fror the billing service and was told I could block all calls. But they will not discharge me from the $8. I am not sure who to dispute this with. Why should anyone have to pay for this when they don't even know anyone incarcerated.
Today I was barraged by this scam. Between Noon and 5pm, this number called my work number, my cellular number and my home number TEN times, EACH. Grrrrrr I pay for the minutes for both my work and cellular telephone numbers. Both my home and cellular telephone numbers are on the Do Not Call list. This is most definitely a scammer who's abusing AT&T's billing system. They've found a way to extort money from people through AT&T, and they're working it.
I know no one at Elmwood, by the way. And *if* someone actually *wanted* to reach me, they would say their name when prompted. It's a scam, plain, pure and simple. Just hang up, again and again if necessary. AND report it to AT&T.
It actually is a person, but its from the santa clara dept. Of corrections. You actually have to push zero, then say hello. I know this because my girl calls me from that place. Its all legit, just a friend or loved one trying to get a hold of you.
Well just to verify i have verizon, and to an earlier post, -the woman who recieved ten calls to her job, cell, and home phone, how could anyone get all three numbers to reach you at unless they know you personally. Especiallly if your number is on the do not disturb list. If the innate calls your cell phone you have to set up a pre paid account, as i did. And to make things clear, the prompt says- say hello after pressing zero. One to decline charges, and so on and so fourth. I know this to not be a scam, but why am i trying to convince you all, lol. Im giving my girl support while in jail, but i guess i was just trying to be helpful.