Let's try this post again, I mistakenly posted to a different number.
Got a call today from this number. A robot identified the call as from Marriott Hotels and my phone number had been randomly selected to win a free stay at a Marriott Hotel and requested that I press 1 to get more information. The number that showed on the call display was +1 604-649-2145 which is a local Vancouver BC cell phone exchange. I have a cell phone on that exchange so I know that that is dedicated cel exchange. A Google search listed that it as a private number for someone with a car for sale.
I hung up and searched for a number for Marriott Hotels and spoke to someone at the Marriott 800 number listed and they said that Marriott doesn't operate that way. So Conclusion is SPAM and I suspect either it is at best a telemarketer or by following the 'Press 1' option, it will tie your phone number to a long distance number diverter that will cause you huge bills for long distance to be charged to your number or something similar.
Let's try this post again, I mistakenly posted to a different number.
Got a call today from this number. A robot identified the call as from Marriott Hotels and my phone number had been randomly selected to win a free stay at a Marriott Hotel and requested that I press 1 to get more information. The number that showed on the call display was +1 604-649-2145 which is a local Vancouver BC cell phone exchange. I have a cell phone on that exchange so I know that that is dedicated cel exchange. A Google search listed that it as a private number for someone with a car for sale.
I hung up and searched for a number for Marriott Hotels and spoke to someone at the Marriott 800 number listed and they said that Marriott doesn't operate that way. So Conclusion is SPAM and I suspect either it is at best a telemarketer or by following the 'Press 1' option, it will tie your phone number to a long distance number diverter that will cause you huge bills for long distance to be charged to your number or something similar.
calls from 519-507-1275 +519-507-2961 as well as 1 # came up private all said they were calling for Marriott Hotels for a free stay press the #1 please don't press the #1 ever,these #s are ont Canada and yes Im on a do not call list.
Rob, I also receive a few calls monthly form random numbers telling me that my phone number had been randomly selected to win a free stay at a Marriott Hotel and requested that I press 1 to get more information. The numbers that show on the call display are always different...some from Ontario, some from BC, some I don't even recognize the area codes for. However, I called back some of those numbers and the people at the end of the line were as surprised of my call as I was of the Marriott Hotel ones. One lady with a very strong foreign accent and elder voice told me that she has not used the phone in days.... Then, I understood that these guys with the Marriott Hotel calls use these ID faker phone apps that allow you to use any number and even change your voice. I don't know how we can get rid of them or how to catch them...You can't even call the police to complain....Any ideas out there?
Got ROBOcall today from "Marriott Hotels," female voice, pressed 1 to learn who was calling, "Jessica" eventually admitted she works for a travel agency which sells timeshare vacations to Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean. Using 310-346-8871, came general spiel as above. Could be Fun Travel in Orange County aka Global Exchange Vacation Club.