This must be a "portable" number that is shared among these people. Got one today, 8/4/15, concerning the special election In Cumberland County PA. today (vote for one of two idiots who will replace another idiot who resigned). Didn't answer but they did leave a message telling me about the meaningless election.
I received a call from 717-549-4036 at 6:50pm, they did not leave a message and when I tried to call back first it says that the number is no longer in service, the next time it just went dead. These jerks need to be stopped.....
I just received a call from 717-549-4036 but didn't reach the phone in time. The message received is "All of our agents are busy, please try your call again later." Then the line disconnects. No company is stated in the message. I feel that when your number comes up as 000-000-0000 or with a number but no name associated it should not be allowed. I feel all callers should be identifiable to avoid solicitations and harassing phone calls. The DO NOT CALL list is a joke as companies, etc. have found ways around it.
>> Funny, I'm on the do not call list. Guess that doesn't mean anything. <<
Short educational post, suitable for people with short attention spans:
The DNC list is not a magic switch attached to your phone line, that will block calls.
The DNC list is intended to help stop calls originating from legitimate telemarketers.
* Your calls were not from legitimate telemarketers.
* Therefore, the DNC list will not stop those calls.
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The DNC list does not automatically block calls. Instead, it provides a list of "do not call" phone numbers to legitimate, registered telemarketers who pay a fee for the list.
The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations, charities, and companies with preexisting business relationships, as well as debt collectors, but these organizations might have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).
The DNC list is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those people do not subscribe to the DNC list, and do not care if you are on or off that list.
Its purpose is to stop calls from legitimate telemarketers, and it does a pretty good job at that. Just think ... if there were no DNC, you would be receiving incessant calls from BOTH legitimate and spamming telemarketers!
Here is your reading assignment:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry
https://www.donotcall.gov/
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resource ... try/enforcement
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... lemarketers-pay
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... istry-data-book
Remember, the FCC's Do Not Call site is a good one to report unwanted calls from LEGITIMATE telemarketers. To report spammers and scammers, visit the FTC site, at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
If you receive calls even after reporting them (and waiting a sufficient time), then you should consider using a call blocker app, device or service as your first line of defense. Google "call blocker" to see such things at Amazon or other sites.