I got a call yesterday (10/8/11) from this number and my caller ID showed Mike Parrotta.....I, too live in upstate SC and have no idea who this person is....
I got a call from him today from this number. I lived in WA state and have a WA state area code but from SC and know that 843 is charleston area. So I asked him why he is calling me from 843 claiming to be in WA state. Mike Parada then told me he is in West Palm Beach Florida. Anyway I told him to never call me again but I think it's some weirdo who wants to mess with people vs. a scam since it goes to a cell phone vm instead of rerouting to a call center or a busy signal.
I live in Tacoma WA.
I've am receiving daily calls from this number with no message being left on answering machine.
Caller ID shows Mike Parrotta. I don't know if the name is real, but I know the story they tell when I answer is not real. The person claims to be from the fire dept. After questioning it turns out that he is gathering money for a S. Carolina Fire Dept. Then after being told that I have checked with the department he is referring to, he comes up with some story about a community drive. - What the guy wants is your voice reading a credit card number and a recording of your voice saying yes. - I'm all for helping the police & fire depts, but this guy is a scam. - Don't fall for it, Report It.
I live in Tacoma WA.
I am registered with donotcall.gov and have asked this caller to stop calling.
Still receiving daily calls from this number with no message being left on answering machine. Caller ID shows Mike Parrotta.
I don't know if the name is real, but I know the identity they claim, as well as the story they tell when I answer is not real. Each time I speak, the caller has a different voice, accent, etc.
When speaking, I hear other callers in the background similar to a call center. The person claims to be from the local fire dept, but after questioning it turns out that he is gathering money for a S.Carolina Fire Dept. Then after being told that I have previously checked with the department he is referring to and they don't know him, he changes the story referencing a local community drive - local to him I assume.
What the guy wants, is to record your voice reading off your c-card number, a verification of your address, and a recording of your voice saying "yes". - I'm all for helping the police & fire dept, but this guy is a scam. - Don't fall for it, Report It.
Note: The Mike Parrotta they refer to is: Mr. Michael Parrotta, President of the Myrtle Beach Firefighters Association he is a valid and respectable person, you can search for and contact him yourself. He is not in any way related to this phone number or this scam business.
Our company is Washington State got a call from this guy. He called and confirmed our address and and wanted to speak to the owner. My staff is now under direct instruction to hang up on this scum the next time he calls.