I get calls from this number daily, sometimes more than once a day.  I haven't been answering since my caller ID tells me it is 'Patriot Payments' calling.  I did answer a couple times hoping to get someone who I could tell not to call me anymore but whenever I do answer there is no one there.  

One way to tell it's spam?  The phone rings only 3 or 4 times. Since they don't want to waste time on a call picked up by an answering machine after 5 or so rings, some spammers like these have started disconnecting after just a few rings. Still annoying, but it keeps me from even having to get to the phone to look at the caller ID.

Patriot Payment Group
12100 Ford Road, Dallas, TX 75234
(888) 372-0969

- extremely poor telemarketing tactics
- poor phone skills
- poor customer service skills

These people call my workplace several times a week, and they're extremely rude.  They ask for my boss, and when I attempt to take a message, they hang up without even a "No thanks, I'll try back later".  Wasting my time at work, tying up the line and just generally being jerks.  Damn your eyes, Patriot Payments!

They call the dental office where I work out numerous times thru out the day.  Finally I picked up the phone today and the person asked to speak with the office manager.  I told her I was she and then I requested that we be removed from their calling list that Dr was not interested.  She hung up on me.  They called back 45 minutes later.  Go figure....