Got a call from this number two days ago, but no message was left. Suspect either spam or scam. Caller ID says "NEW CO". Blocked in phone & filed with NDNCR @ https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2
i got this from channel 4 news on computer.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A not-for-profit that teaches children fire safety and the danger of playing with or setting fires says a scam is taking advantage of their good name.
The J-FIRE program of WNY says a phone scam using their name has been making the rounds in WNY. A caller will ask for donations and seek information from victims. J-FIRE says it does not request donations through random calling and has not authorized anyone to act on their behalf.
The phone number associated with the scam is (971) 220-1753. J-FIRE says it tried to file a police report, but as the potential victim that alerted the organization to the scam didn't actually fall for it, no crime was committed.
Nonetheless, J-FIRE is alerting WNY to the scam so others don't fall prey. You can learn more about the program here.
Yeah, I just got a call from 971-220-1753 about 10 minutes ago...but I didn't pick up because I was driving. No voicemail either. Thanks for the info guys!
I also got a call from this number.. online, so i typed in the number into google. heavy non-native english speaker accent. area code is from oregon.
I informed him that he was in violation of federal law (which i repeated over and over until he hung up on me) he was all like "i'm only trying to give you information. and i'm like "this sounds like a scam, no. you are in violation of federal law as this number is on the federal do not call list"