We just got a call tonight from this number regarding duct cleaning.
My husband told them we have no ducks, we live on a goose farm...LOL
Anyways, when I called the number back it was no longer in service and that was all of maybe an hour later

They just called me. Second time tonight, 4 hours apart. I was polite and said someone else already called me and I said I wasn't interested. He started yelling at me!! He said he didn't call because he just started his shift. I said no, not you. Someone else from this same number. He yelled at me again and said I'm mistaken. I tried to respond and he literally screamed "no! you listen to me! Listen to me! You listen to me!" I hung up. Tried to call the number back to complain and like you, numbers no longer in service.

They have been calling me every night for the past week. I tell them we aren't interested because my brother in law has his own company and to put me on the do not call list, they just keep talking and I have yelled and asked to speak to a supervisor and they laugh and hang up on me! If anyone catches the name of the company can you please post it? The gentleman who calls me has a very heavy accent so I can't understand anything other then it's a duct cleaning service.

The reason the number is out of service when you call is because its either spoofed or never existed in the first place.

Things to do:

For smart phones: Get an app called Mr. Number. You can put a number or area code on your black list, then set it to pick up and hang up on them. You can also set it so you never get a notice, so you're never bothered by it. That's the end of that and I don't think there is a limit on how many numbers you block.

For older phones: Add the phone to your list and set to silent.


Or, if you really want to get them back for the annoyance, pick up and wait for them to start talking. Blow a whistle or blast an air horn into the mouth piece for a second. Pause and listen. If they haven't hung up straight off, repeat.

You can also scream, or place the phone next to a computer speaker with the speaker phone on and play porn with the volume turned up pretty loud. Or get a fart machine.

You can also answer and say something along the lines of "This is agent [so and so] with the FBI. The number you are calling is connected to a recent triple homicide." If they don't hang up after that, demand their information - name, number, company name and address, direct supervisor, etc. Or you can tell them you're tracking their location right now and that a team will be arriving shortly to speak with them.

Or "Thank you for calling _______ County Sheriff's Department, how may I direct your call?"


Lastly, if you have the minutes available to do so, tell them you're very interested. String them along and ask them what they need from you. Soon as they ask for a credit card or something, go "oh SURE! Give me just a second!" in a really cheery voice. Put them on mute and put the phone down. Watch some TV, read a book. Come back after a few minutes, if they haven't hung up... repeat until they do.

Get family members involved. Before you mute the phone, holler to a loved one or friend "have you seen my wallet??" and have them answer loud enough to be heard by the person "No, but have you checked [wherever]?"

Just received a phone call from this number..I stated I was not interested in the duct cleaning service.  The man became so perverse with me..it was disgusting.  I couldn't believe what he was asking me.  I hung up and phoned the police to report the number.  Will be looking more closely at my call display before I answer my phone again.  Disgusted..