called claiming to be from "Breast Cancer Survivors" something or other. told her i was on the do not call list. she said they are exempt, since they are a charity. i told her that people don't go to all the trouble to get on the do not call list and then say, "oh, except for politicians, and charities, and those scum bags claiming to be doing a political survey or claiming to be a charity. i want to hear from those folks!" anyway, she said she would put record that i did not want to be called by them again. but she sounded rather indignant about it.
This is another scammer collecting active telephone numbers to sell to telemarketers. I called this number back anonymously (I have outbound caller ID blocking), and got a pre-recorded message that didn't state who they were or their business, and that if I wanted to opt out of their phone calls I needed to press a number.
After they get someone's number, pressing a number to opt out is useless--they've already recorded the phone number, they won't be calling back, they'll be selling the active phone number on the market to telemarketers, tele-scammers, etc.
IT IS A SCAM
I find some of the remarks posted about these ‘faux telemarketer calls’ amusing. I put together a software program that has logged over 500 of these nuisance calls since 2010. Those of you that let the calls roll to your answering machine, voicemail or worse yet answered the call you have just ensured you will receive more of these calls. Maybe not from the same number, but they’ve just identified your number as valid which almost assures more calls. Most of the initial calls originate from software (aka; ‘robocalls’) – once your number is identified as active, then a real person may be there on the follow up calls. If you have the capability to ‘block’ the number that called – that is the best action. If you don’t have a blocking option, keep a phone with caller ID close by and simply hit ‘talk’ and ‘off’ simultaneously. This will reduce the number of nuisance calls, but not stop them. If you really want to block them – in addition to several cordless phones available there is software that a layman can install. Of the 500 calls I’ve blocked, I've only added 16 over the last 6 months. So the message is simple – blocking works…. One additional note, using the aforementioned processes I seldom have a second call from a given number. But, when I do - I love it when "Number Blocked" shows on my 'Caller ID!!!
Additionally; The Area Code, Exchange or even the entire number displayed on your caller ID may not accurately reflect the origin of a call as many of these crooks use software that disguises the originating number.
PS: I think Call Notes should add a 'Call Type' for 'Spoof' or 'Scammer Calls'!
Not the first scammer from area code 469. Also 469-270-7011 and 469-262-2040
scamming low life scum straight from the toilet. Love my call block, it zaps all these cockroaches from area code 469.