Another unwanted phone call from "Alert" on 10/24/2014 at 10:38 AM offering free medical alert systems to Senior Citizens over the age of 65 years old.
Yeah! Right!! Free my............
Another phone number being used by Alert
818-420-4436 Van Nuys California
562-224-2416 Long Beach California
Ask for Melvin, he only speaks of himself in the third person. Use his "name" as much as possible. He loves being called Melvin. Try and take up at least 10 minutes of Melvin's time, in order to prevent Melvin from getting the chance to screw additional elderly targets of this LIFE ALERT scam.*
* - I realize that the business whom Melvin works for, although he said he was not allowed to name said business, probably operates just within the legal guidelines for not being prosecuted or fined. I am referring to it as a scam in the context of an ethical or moral argument.
Let's all thank PAGING PLUS a Public Mobile Carrier (Type 2 Interconnected) of Lakewood, CA for giving Melvin's fine company access to the phone network. And no doubt, receiving revenue for it. Way to go PAGING PLUS!
P.S. - By frustrating and distracting Melvin with relevant questions, he revealed that he was in New York, even though the robocall came from California. Let's also give a big cheer for efficient regulation of interstate commerce. Yay!
(Wow. I do actually feel better. Spleen vented and whatnot.)
/FTC quote on
You may also file a complaint if you received a call that used a recorded message instead of a live person (whether or not your number was on the Registry).
/FTC quite off
Text of FTC complaint submitted:
Robocall started with a recording that stated "Your doctor has recommended you to receive your free medical alert system. The cost of the system has already been approved for and paid!"
The recorded portion of the call ends with, "Seniors! Press 1 now!!!"
Melvin was the name of the representative that answered the phone after pressing 1 at the end of the robocall. Melvin stated that he was in New York. Melvin stated that he was not allowed to divulge the company name that he works for. Melvin stated that the company had been in business for 30 years.
Melvin was not very helpful.
The Public Mobile Carrier (Type 2 Interconnected) that owns the 562-224-xxxx exchange in Lakewood, CA is PAGING PLUS.