Sep 29, 2014
Received call from JEREMY... Said they were from "SKYLINE BUILDERS". They get people freaked out because they know your home address but they are likely miles away. They are looking for a payout to refer you to a real contractor, etc.
408-156-2323, 650-364-6788, 650-365-3691, "private caller"- (Illegal for telemarketers to do), 408-262-4239, 408-262-4197.
"We have a "technician" and/or "handy man" in your area that is able to provide you with a free estimate to A. help you save on your energy bill or B. increase your home's value.
"Telemarketers who say they represent companies such as American Solar Solutions, Preferred Home Builders, National Renewable Energy Center and Professional Builders and Remodeling Inc. are among those who routinely call local consumers to offer quotes and unbeatable deals" (include Home Design Center, Home Design, Inc. Top Design, etc.)
(http://www.theacorn.com/news/2013-09-19/Front ... Heard_that.html)
The Hang-up is a predictive call system. The computer dials a bunch of numbers at once, looking for a pick-up. Once the line picks up and it is not a voicemail, the computer looks for an available rep to give you their pitch. If there is no rep available to take your call, it will hang up.
All I can say is: Document!! If you have caller ID, take photos of the date/time and caller ID of the call (to ask your phone service for the records is a hassle and costs money). Complain to the FCC and FTC. Complain with the State Attorney's Office/ District Attorney's Office in the Consumer Protection Unit. Perhaps if these government agencies get flooded with enough complaints, they will finally take action. These telemarketers abuse the Do Not Call registry, and other Telephone/Electronic Consumer Protection Laws. They will play musical chairs with the phone numbers (that they spoof). Asking to be placed on a company's do not call list is often ignored and they will call back again with a different rep from a different number. They tell you they are not telemarketers and exempt from the regulations regarding telemarketing because the service of estimating your home is free. (the LEGAL definition of a telemarketer includes anybody who tries to obtain information for OTHERS to solicit goods and services).
Sooooo- I have talked to : William Montgomery, Lisa, Calvin, "Rude Guy who would not give name" and Alejandro Rodriguez who claims to be the V.P. from National Renewable Energy Center (With a website that is registered with a bogus business address and telephone number- 5632 van nuys blvd, Van Nuys CA 91401 is actual a hole in the wall postal store- “B & E Postal Center, P O Box Rentals, tel (818) 989-4334). and then there was Joe from Home Design, Inc. All were told not to call me. When I ask for their company address, numbers, they give me fake numbers. I document that too.
Most of all- Spread the word. Hopefully the more people know about these guys, the less people they will get as customers and the less money they will make.
Caller: Unknown-- For now..
Call Type: Telemarketer