I received a call on my cell phone from number: 214-496-2580. They asked if I was "responding to the lower your credit card interest call" -- I instead asked how they got my number. They hung up immediately.
Received this same call from 469-544-0742. Read the NC Atty General's report on this same Card Services company and filed a complaint against them over the NC hotline (1-877-5-no-scam). Hope the NCAG takes some action.
Received same call - pushed 9 - lady answered and I told her I wanted to know the name of her company - she hung up on me. I submitted a complaint on the national dnc list.
Some of the original calls that I got from them were from "SENSORLOGIC INC 469-544-0742. The calls I receive now say "Out of area."
They are violating the following laws (and probably others):
* Ignoring the federal Do Not Call list
* Ignoring the Texas Do Not Call List.
* Blocking the caller ID. Federal law states that ALL telemarketers must transmit caller ID information. The phone number in the caller ID must include a number which is answered by a live person. The caller ID of this company is usually blocked or blank. The caller ID on the original calls stated "SENSORLOGIC INC 469-544-0742. This number gives a busy signal and the company name isn't a credit card company.
* The automatic dialing and announcing device (ADAP) recorded message must clearing state the name of the company. However, this company's recorded message does not identify the company name. They misleadingly imply that they are "my" credit card company, yet they do not identify themselves.
* Operator refuses to identify the company
* Operator refuses to give a phone number
Federal law states that all telemarketers MUST identify the company name when asked. They must also give a phone number of the company. Twice, I have politely spoken to this telemarketer, but was not able to get this information. The first person immediately hung up on me. The second person was evasive and then began taunting me before hanging up on me.
In theory, I could use "Call Trace," but I would be charged a fee and the number would only be available from a law enforcement entity. I've tried contacting the FTC and the Texas PUC to see if they would act on Call Trace if I use it to identify the caller, but I haven't received a response from anyone.
Does anyone know of a law enforcement entity that would work with someone on this?
I have already received this call three times with the same experiences (hang up on me, scoof at me, etc.) After reading all these posts I decided on a new course of action. Next time they call me I am going to give them a whole bunch of fake information on credit cards that don't exist. I hope they waste their precious time trying to use it and end up getting caught up in a big mess.