Thank you for your post. I just got a call from this number, and am glad I checked before returning it! The information you provided really helped, and may have prevented me from running into trouble by returning the call.
Got several calls today from this number and ID only showed Austin Texas. I tried calling the number back and every time got "due to network issues your call can not be completed". I finally picked up and after several seconds of nothing a woman spoke claiming to be with Apex energy (or something like that). She wanted to send and inspector out at no charge to do an energy audit of my house. I said the house was new and before I could say anything else she HUNG UP on me.
I hope this crap gets the attention of someone who can stop all this.
Thank you for your post. I just got a call from this number, and am glad I checked before returning it! The information you provided really helped, and may have prevented me from running into trouble by returning the call.
I find some of the remarks posted about these ‘faux telemarketer calls’ amusing. I put together a software program that has logged over 380 of these nuisance calls since 2012. 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 more of these calls. Maybe not from the same number, but they’ve just identified your number as valid. Most of the initial calls originate from software (aka; ‘robocalls’) – once your number is identified as active, then a 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 – there is software available that a layman can install. Of the 380 calls I’ve blocked, only 16 have been in the last 6 months. So the message is simple – blocking works….
PS: I think Call Notes should add a 'Call Type' for 'Spoof' or 'Scammer Calls'!
FYI: This is not a legitimate 'home improvements' company....