Jul 23, 2011
My number is on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) national Do Not Call registry.
I received a call from this number - 406-219-2525 - on July 23, 2011. My Caller ID displayed the letters "PROCEDURES" and the telephone number. It is likely a fake telephone number but that does not matter.
EVERY TIME I receive an unwanted call such as this one I report it to the FTC using its online complaint format. It doesn't matter if it is a fake number or not. I provide the date, time of the call, what Caller ID displayed and the message if there was one. I have decided to let the FTC know that people are tired of unwanted calls.
These companies/individuals know that most people will not bother to complain to the FTC - that is what they are relying on. Thus, they stay under the FTC's radar. Complaining at this website, other than identifying the caller and letting others know they are not unique, does little to stop the calls.
If more people would complain to the FTC and not just complain on this forum, the FTC WILL take action against these annoying callers. The FTC does not act on one complaint alone. It takes many complaints before they will take action - but they DO take action if enough citizens complain.
You, too, can submit a report at (note this is a new URL address as the old email address states it is not in service):
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2
Click on "File A Complaint" on the left side of the web page - or click on "Continue." It only takes a minute of your time.
Tel. No.: 406-219-2525