Hi
My company subscribes to this number as provided to us by Vitelity Communications. It is one of a few test numbers that my startup IT services company has in its inventory.
Upon receiving some voice messages indicating stories such as the aforementioned, we've done some research and determined that someone else is spoofing our number, making their telemarketing calls appear that they are coming from 718-873-9050.
We have verified that no calls have gone out from our system, from this actual number as indicated. We have opened a trouble ticket with Vitelity to request their advice on what can be done to investigate who is spoofing our number or what action can be taken. If we do not obtain a favorable response from them, we'll be releasing the number as well as a few others of theirs that we have had this problem with.
We're sorry for how inconvenient this matter has been for people receiving unwanted calls on this number. Believe me it is as much a headache for us as it is for you, as we receive the complaints for calls we did not make.
Per my previous post, I pay Vitelity Communications for this phone number that is being spoofed. This is the result of the support ticket I've opened trying to gain insight to this problem. Ultimately folks, this is the "workaround" that scam artists and telemarketers have to the "do not call" list. To mask their phone number as someone else's. I will be releasing this phone number today, which will likely result in someone else purchasing it.
For those of you that have iPhones, I recommend updating your iOS to version 7 where you can block calling numbers. Otherwise, check with your carriers to see if this feature can be achieved on your account through entering a blocked number feature code or adding numbers to be blocked via an online web portal.
Response from Vitelity:
Your Trouble Ticket has been updated with a response/resolution to your problem.
Posted by vcns on 2013-12-10 07:14:48
Hello,
Unfortunately, there is nothing that Vitelity can do to remedy this spoofing. If you see no signs of it slowing down then the best solution may be to release the DID itself. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.