How do you get this to stop? They are essentially harassing me by calling over and over again at night. I don't understand why USF would want to call up their students, never leave a message and never pick up when called back. It sounds like something very illegitimate. Sounds like a bunch of insomniacs that have a prank calling fetish to me...
I find it odd that USF would call EVERY night at 9:00 PM. It makes me even more skeptical that they just hang up when we answer the phone. When I called the number back they have either A. picked up and hung up as soon as I said anything or B. today when I called I heard a male voice mutter one word as he hung up. Why would USF call a current student for money, and why would they call so late at night. You would expect a university to run their school similar to a place of business which would never call the same number at 9:00PM every night and not give you the opportunity to remove yourself off of their call list.
If you want to make it stop just answer and POLITELY ask to be taken off of the list. It's just students calling to update your info and then ask you for donations. If you're polite they'll be done in about 5 minutes and won't call you for about six months. Remember they're just students doing their jobs so there is no need to be rude.
This number is for USF's telefund - I worked there briefly. The people calling are all current USF students working at the USF alumni center on the Tampa campus. They are raising money for scholarships and the different colleges and programs. The reason they call late is because Monday through Friday their call center hours are from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The center is an outgoing call center only, which is why no one picks up when you call the number back and callers are instructed not to leave messages on answering machines. If you'd like to donate but don't like the late calls you can asked to be switched to day calling only (they do this on Sundays). If you don't want to be called at all then ask to be placed on the do not call list. NOTE: This HAS to come from the person they are asking for otherwise you will not be placed on the do not call list.
Be aware - they DO SELL YOUR INFO - so whatever you give them - will be available to banks, anyone seeking your info for whatever means, legitimate or not! Be VERY CAREFUL what info you provide - you WILL be contacted - for sure.