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by: Champagnechola Active Indicator LED Icon 4 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 7:33am  
Yesterday morning I got a phone call on my work phone from a strange area code. When I answered there was a recording about an employee that hasn't worked for us in almost two years. The recording stated that he was pretrial and that he had two plaintiffs file against him. They left a case number and a phone number. I got in touch with the employee and let him know that someone has his information. Of course I teased him and said did you get in trouble? I googled both numbers and they both pulled up with all kinds of scam call reports. They are getting away with this crap too it's ridiculous. 4951
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Ebola Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 7:41am  
That's why I love caller id. If I don't know the number I dont pick up. VM will pick it up. 4951
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pickles Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 7:57am  
My dh keeps getting the one about taxes & they will file suit against us He freaked out until I tell him it's a scam. I am like we are good. It keeps happening about once a week. 4951
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beadweaver Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 7:58am  
That's why I love caller id. If I don't know the number I dont pick up. VM will pick it up.
 
@Ebola:
 
Before I call anyone back on an unnamed number I do a look up.
The other day I got a call from 000-000-0000
and they wondered how they missed me. Lol
I'm also getting calls to be put the do not call list.
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TexasOma Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 8:15am  
The do not call list is a big joke! All our phones have been on the DNC list since the inception of the list!
 
We were told that cell phones were automatically on the DNC list, and for a very long time that was true.
 
Now, with robot calls, it doesn't matter if you're on a list or have a cell phone...you WILL get soliciting or scam calls! Who's going to enforce the law? No one and these scammers and solicitors know this!
 
4951
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Champagnechola Active Indicator LED Icon 4 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 8:17am  
They must be sad souls seriously. 4951
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beadweaver Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 8:25am  
The do not call list is a big joke! All our phones have been on the DNC list since the inception of the list!
 
We were told that cell phones were automatically on the DNC list, and for a very long time that was true.
 
Now, with robot calls, it doesn't matter if you're on a list or have a cell phone...you WILL get soliciting or scam calls! Who's going to enforce the law? No one and these scammers and solicitors know this!
 
 
@TexasOma:
I remember this guy in Arizona spent a lot of time Suing companies that repeatedly called him. $500 a pop for a $25 filing fee. He even made it onto the news.
I just don't answer.
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Chrisinkingwood Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 8:37am  
That's why I love caller id. If I don't know the number I dont pick up. VM will pick it up.
 
@Ebola: If I am at my computer and a call comes in on my cell that I don't recognize, I Goggle it and 9 out of 10 times it comes up as one that has a history of scams or sales pitches. Then I save the number to a contact that will never ring in case they call back.
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Champagnechola Active Indicator LED Icon 4 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 8:56am  
Unfortunately at work I have to answer every call. 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 9:06am  
The do not call list is a big joke! All our phones have been on the DNC list since the inception of the list!
 
We were told that cell phones were automatically on the DNC list, and for a very long time that was true.
 
Now, with robot calls, it doesn't matter if you're on a list or have a cell phone...you WILL get soliciting or scam calls! Who's going to enforce the law? No one and these scammers and solicitors know this!
 
 
@TexasOma: The same for us!  The DNC list is a joke.  Another example of politicians enacting a law that sounds great but isn't enforced so it is really meaningless.
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Burnsway Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 9:15am  
I keep getting the guy in classifieds.
 
Me very happy with said product and like to purchase. I send you money and guy pickup from out of town today. Info where I send please again I very happy with product.
 
If this happens many times you guys can reply." I do In person only" without accusation. They will either not answer or the exact email will pop back.
 
Sometimes you can text them if they text you first and I have fun with this one....lol
 
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TexasOma Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 9:17am  

@TexasOma: The same for us!  The DNC list is a joke.  Another example of politicians enacting a law that sounds great but isn't enforced so it is really meaningless.
 
@Retired_Engineer:
 
Yep! Politicians do seem to spend too much time passing unenforceable laws to make us think they care. A few years ago they passed a law regulating the volume of commercials. All you had to do was call a number to report the commercial that was louder than the program (think Jim Adler, the Hammer, commercials). Yeah, that's worked out real well...commercials are only louder now! Politicians really, really care! BS
 
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ForeCPA90 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 9:20am  
Someone named Kathleen requested information about health insurance and listed my cell number.I hope Kathleen gets drawn and quartered!It started with calls every 30 mins for a few days, but has died down to once a day.  4951
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JerryJustice Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 9:47am  
My dh keeps getting the one about taxes & they will file suit against us He freaked out until I tell him it's a scam. I am like we are good. It keeps happening about once a week.
 
@pickles: Ever since I called one back about 50 times and kept annoying them they have stopped since. But I realized not everyone has that amount of time to keep calling haha
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pickles Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 10:00am  

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>> My dh keeps getting the one about taxes & they will file suit against us He freaked out until I tell him it's a scam. I am like we are good. It keeps happening about once a week.
 
@pickles: Ever since I called one back about 50 times and kept annoying them they have stopped since. But I realized not everyone has that amount of time to keep calling haha
 
@JerryJustice:
 
Oh I will do this but my husband can't while he is at work. He just lets it go to voice mail. 4951
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notfromhere Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 7 years ago   Jun 10, '16 10:10am  
My cell is a work tool. I answer all calls. It could be a potential client. I just hang up the second I know it's a marketing call or a scam. No interaction. I just hang up.  4951
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