I keep getting about 6 phone calls a day from some unknown callers. They always call from a different number, but it's usually a Florida or Georgia number. I live in Washington which is 3 hours behind so they are constantly calling me at 6:30 am and I just got a call at 7:25am on a Saturday!
I'm sure they got my phone number from my resume as I am currently applying for jobs. I'm not positive of the company name as they never leave voicemails, but I think it's called VistaJobs or something like that.
I keep getting about 6 phone calls a day from some unknown callers. They always call from a different number, but it's usually a Florida or Georgia number. I live in Washington which is 3 hours behind so they are constantly calling me at 6:30 am and I just got a call at 7:25am on a Saturday!
I'm sure they got my phone number from my resume as I am currently applying for jobs. I'm not positive of the company name as they never leave voicemails, but I think it's called VistaJobs or something like that.
Want to stop repeated telescam phone calls?
Try these alternatives:
1. Do not answer the phone if you see an unknown number on your Caller ID ... let it go to answering machine or voicemail. Many telescammers hang up after three rings.
2. If you have a smartphone, get one of the inexpensive or free phone blocker apps at your online app store, and learn how to use it.
3. If your cell is not "smart", read the manual to learn how to set up a "group". Assign the scammer's phone number to that group. Also assign a "silent ring" to that group. You will not hear future calls from that number.
3a. Alternately, assign a "silent ringtone" as the DEFAULT ringtone. Then, assign your favorite ringtones to friends, family, contacts, businesses, etc. That way, you will not hear your phone ring, even if the scammer changes numbers!
4. For cell phones or landlines: Contact your phone service provider. They may have a facility or method to allow you to block numbers.
5. If you buy things online, you might want to google "phone blocker" to see what devices or apps Amazon or other sites have to offer for landlines or smartphones.
6. DO NOT call unknown numbers back! Instead, read this:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/one-ring-cel ... ing-your-wallet
If you want to report potential fraudulent or scam calls, here are two pages of links to (mostly government) sites in Canada and the USA were you can report those scams, or learn more about them.
Look here first:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
If the reporting site you wanted is not in the above list, try this one:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites_rev.html