Aug 12, 2015
This is a SCAM! Checked into and found a number of phone numbers with 'people' claiming to be from FOP. Found out far too much to share here! Just BLOCK them...
If you can prevent it don't let 'Faux Telemarketer' calls roll to your answering machine, voicemail or worse yet answered the call you have just ensured you will receive more of these calls. Maybe not from the same number, but they’ve just identified your number as valid which almost assures more calls. Most of the initial calls originate from software (aka; ‘robocalls’) – once your number is identified as active, then a real person may be there on the follow up calls. If you have the capability to ‘block’ the number that called – that is the best action. If you don’t have a blocking option, keep a phone with caller ID close by and simply hit ‘talk’ and ‘off’ simultaneously. This will reduce the number of nuisance calls, but not stop them! If you really want to block them – in addition to several cordless phones available there is software that a layman can install.
Additionally; The Area Code, Exchange or even the entire number displayed on your caller ID may not (probably does not!) accurately reflect the origin of a call as many of these crooks use software that disguises the originating number.
PS: I think Call Notes should add a 'Call Type' for 'Spoof' or 'Scammer Calls'!