We are a local business, doing business in S CA. We have been in business 30 years and had the same phone number for over 20 years. Can't believe that it's taken them this long to call our office!
We seem to be on every scam/telemarketer/CRIMINAL/Google placement/card processing call list there is.
I have just blocked the entire 718 area code.
In our office, we have two Digitone call blockers - the first one is full.
The wonderful thing about the Digitone is that you can BLOCK ENTIRE AREA CODES!!!
Currently, we have about 55 area codes (throughout the United States) blocked with at least 75 local phone numbers blocked.
Blocking entire codes is great because the CRIMINAL telemarketers often change 1 or 2 digits or even a prefix number and call again. By blocking entire area codes, you block all their calls.
We have a particular problem with calls from Washington state. We now have every area code in Washington state blocked!
The Digitone call blocker also blocks "private/no number" and "out of area" calls as well.
Our phones do not ring when a blocked call comes in and our office is not disturbed.
Save your sanity - buy a blocking phone (Panasonic now has a blocking phone - 250 numbers) or a blocking device and put these a - holes out of business!
They called the other day (I believe Friday...it is now Monday) at our office and asked for the President by name, but he was on the other line. They refused to leave a message and said they'd call back. They called again today about half an hour ago and I spoke to them and they once again asked for the President, but I told them he is out of the office for the week and would they like to leave a message. They once again refused to leave a message and said they'd call back. Five minutes ago they just called THREE TIMES IN A ROW. I would not answer this time but I would like this to stop.
We have received several calls from this number -- they always ask for the "owner of the business" -- my function is to keep these calls away from my boss. We do have the capability of blocking numbers completely from further harrassing us, and this number is going on that list!