We get these calls a lot. it is a robot on the other line, either kate or John. asking for the owner, I called back and its the same person, same recording, I decided to say I was the owner to see what would happen, they connected me to Elite Merchants.
Our business have been getting the same calls from "Kate" and same thing when I call back she hangs up....so today I decided to call back and tell her I was the owner then she started to go on about her bank lending money with low rates....I said we are in process of going out of business and remove our number from the calling list or I will turn her in for harassment. We will see if they stop calling?????
Got a call today July 1 @ 12:49 pm. Said her name was Kate looking for the owner. Did not leave a message. Caller ID shows Service Call. Called back the number and she answered but hang up.
They called and I just said "Hello?" (I don't say our company name when I don't know the number on the caller id) and they asked for owner. I asked who they were and they gave me vague name. I asked what that business was and they said "This actually a matter for the owner only. Are you them?" and I told them that in that case I guessed they wouldn't be talking to anyone and slammed the phone down. I am so tired of people like this. If you were a reputable business, your caller id label wouldn't be misspelled, and you would be willing to talk to anyone.
ps- About reporting... in my experience, it's just not as easy as people make is sound, sadly. I went online and had to fill out all this crap for each number I wanted to report, like I had to prove it really happened. I only did one because it wasn't it wasn't worth my time. It would have taken me 10 minutes per number if not more, and they ask for dates and times, etc.
It's like these people have more rights than we do, and it's not fair. Someone should really streamline this process to make it simply to report.