1
Dec 6, 2012
They've called my cell phone twice in the last two days. I don't recognize the number so don't answer. They don't leave a voice mail message so it can't be too important. Probably some kind of scam or telemarketer trash.
2
Dec 6, 2012
Guy purporting to be from "home protection" looking for an "advertising opportunity". Asked if we would be interested in a "wireless home security system" in exchange for a small sign on the lawn.
No. And we are on the DNC list, jerk.
No. And we are on the DNC list, jerk.
3
Dec 6, 2012
I just got another call from these people. Since they've been calling so frequently, I decided to answer to see what they REALLY want.
They just hung up on me. No person on the other end of the line, no recorded message saying to "hold for the next available operator", no elevator music. Just dead, then the hang up.
These kinds of companies are known to make automated phone calls and when the phone is answered, it verifies to their computer that it is a valid number. They then sell that number to telemarketers. Now that I've answered, I know that the next couple of weeks will be full of unwanted sales calls from a variety of new numbers. Oh well. I knew this was a possibility when I answered the call.
BTW, being on the Do Not Call list is useless. All they do is electronically compile all your complaints against a telemarketer and when you finally contact your attorney general's office and take the telemarketers to court, the DNC registry will provide copies of your complaints. That's it. They don't prohibit unwanted sales calls. Unscrupulous scammy telemarketers don't follow the DNC rules anyway. They usually make their calls from "spoof" numbers that aren't real, can't be traced back to them, and they have so many of these fake numbers it's hard to put a block on your phone to keep them all from getting through.
They just hung up on me. No person on the other end of the line, no recorded message saying to "hold for the next available operator", no elevator music. Just dead, then the hang up.
These kinds of companies are known to make automated phone calls and when the phone is answered, it verifies to their computer that it is a valid number. They then sell that number to telemarketers. Now that I've answered, I know that the next couple of weeks will be full of unwanted sales calls from a variety of new numbers. Oh well. I knew this was a possibility when I answered the call.
BTW, being on the Do Not Call list is useless. All they do is electronically compile all your complaints against a telemarketer and when you finally contact your attorney general's office and take the telemarketers to court, the DNC registry will provide copies of your complaints. That's it. They don't prohibit unwanted sales calls. Unscrupulous scammy telemarketers don't follow the DNC rules anyway. They usually make their calls from "spoof" numbers that aren't real, can't be traced back to them, and they have so many of these fake numbers it's hard to put a block on your phone to keep them all from getting through.
4
Dec 11, 2012
They called our home phone late morning and wanted to discuss home owner protection. He said "I'm just heading out the door. Goodbye." We're on the DNC list
5
Dec 11, 2012
They called our home phone late morning and wanted to discuss home owner protection. He said "I'm just heading out the door. Goodbye." We're on the DNC list