The MOST aggressive ( and apparently legitimate charity ) telemarketer I have encountered to date. This is a PARTIAL list of phone numbers they have used during the past year since I have been using call blocking:
1-416-244-0539
" " " 0899
" " " 1699
" " " 1778
" " " 4274
" " " 4849
" " " 5692
" " " 5998
" " " 7964
" " " 8976
To say this is ridiculous is truly an understatement - ONE organization
taking up HALF of my call blocking
capacity!
And the NDNCL allows them an exemption? ?
I can only suggest that no one do any business with this so-called
' charitable organization '.
Call from 416-244-0899. This is the number for the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy. Did not answer the phone. In all likelihood they are looking for some type of donation. It's my understanding that charities are not subject to the Do Not Call rules. Seems a little unfair that they can interrupt my privacy with impunity. It seems that these solicitation calls are becoming more frequent and more aggressive.
Charities only receive an exemption on the first call. Once you tell them to remove your name from their calling list, they must comply. If they don't, they are subject to the same DNCL regulations as everyone else. I would file a complaint with the CRTC. I filed one against the Kidney Foundation (who called my house 24 times after they were told to remove my name and they haven't called since.
Don't answer, but call them back as request they add to their Do Not Call list. I have found this to be successful - I also advise them that if I get further calls I will report to CRTC. CRTC does take action when charities etc continue to call. It is only by taking this action that we can hope to reduce the number of such calls.