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Showing posts with label Unwanted phone calls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Unwanted phone calls. Show all posts

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Recent unwanted telemarketer phone calls

Recent unwanted telemarketer phone calls

March 30, 2018

Guess what – getting unwanted spam calls on your phone is only going to get worse. A May 11, 2017 article in the Boston Globe, “The onslaught of spam calls will keep getting worse,” reports that telemarketers have “turned the simple act of answering the phone into a nuisance, one that’s a distraction at best and a costly scam at worst…

“It’s just one of the many creative ways that phone scammers are trying to manipulate us into giving up personal information, buying questionable products and services, or just handing over money.

“No, you’re not imagining it: These spam calls are on the rise.

“According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans made 3.5 million complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls in the 2015 fiscal year. In 2016, that number shot up to 5.3 million. According to YouMail, a call-blocking service, a staggering 2.5 billion robocalls were placed nationwide in April alone. Yes, that’s a “b” for billion…”

March 30, 2018 recent unwanted telemarketer phone calls:

Credit card scam 30Mar2018: If you an extra minute, block this number on your phone: 410-259-1432. I have not gotten many unwanted phone calls recently from telemarketer scammer-criminals, but when I do I have been left with the impression that they will use the same number for a brief period of time and call many folks in the area.

This is a poorly executed version of the credit card scam. I waited for a customer service person to pick up the phone so that I had the opportunity to ask to be put on the do not call list.

The connection was poor and the call taker was not very articulate. Perhaps off-shore.

The numbers for other recent annoying unwanted telemarketer calls:

800-781-9921: 12:47 p.m. Jan. 29, 2018 - A family member and I got a phone call today from 800-781-9921. It was poorly executed recorder robo-call. The recorded voice lacked clarity, but it claimed something to the affect that my Verizon account had been suspended and that I needed to press a number to restore the account or press another number to speak with an account representative.

877-386-6275 - 5:35 p.m. Jan. 29, 2018 no answer upon answering the phone.

800-783-9283 4:10 p.m. Jan. 31, 2018 - Same call as the other day, different phone number. It was poorly executed recorder robo-call. The recorded voice lacked clarity, but it claimed something to the affect that my Verizon account had been suspended and that I needed to press a number to restore the account or press another number to speak with an account representative.

410-259-1432 Credit card scam 30Mar2018 12:04 p.m. Friday

(410) 259-3650 at 3:57 PM on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. I did not answer the call. I was on another phone call. No answer when i called the number back.

805-298-1104 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 2017 "Just post free ad on our new https://www.hoobly.us to sell your rabbits quickly."

(410) 371-6706 9:30 a.m. Dec. 29, 2017 No one the phone when answered.

(410) 371-7052 2:45 p.m. Dec. 29, 2017 Credit Card scam

(410) 260-6404 Jan. 5, 2018 10:17 a.m. Credit Card Scam

410-260-6750 Jan. 17, 2018 8:38 a.m. Credit Card Scam
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Block these numbers on your phone now: 212-332-0849; 248-297-6218; 801-278-1062; 430-231-4002; 302-922-5143; and 434-322-9044. http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2017/04/block-these-numbers-on-your-phone-now_6.html

212-332-0849 17:08 April 6, 2017 New York – No answer upon answering. When I tried to call back immediately, I get the standard Verizon recording that your call cannot be completed as dialed…

Now it is four telemarketer calls in the last three days.

248-297-6218 Michigan 13:53 04/06/2017 No answer upon answering. I have friends with a Michigan connection, so I immediately left the room and called back. Sure enough, it was unwanted telemarketer with an automated response asking if I wanted to be placed on the "Do Not Call" list. So that is three calls in three days. I am well aware of folks who get number of calls per day, but in the past, I have not. I really wish something could be done about this.

April 6, 2017: Today, I even got a spam text from Verizon. From number: 9000070003121 What the What!? #@!!*&?? "FREE VZW MSG: Receive 1GB of free data on us! Sign up for Verizon Selects and get 1GB of data for free. View details go.vzw.com/verizonselects. Reply "X" to opt out of msgs. http://go.vzw.com/verizonselects Get 1 GB free. Thank you. If you wish to restrict all future marketing text messages from VZW, reply 'Q'.

But then again, I have always figured that the telemarketers have always worked in collusion with Verizon – it must bring in an enormous amount of revenue.

Block these numbers on your phone now: 801-278-1062; 430-231-4002; 302-922-5143; and 434-322-9044. http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2017/04/block-these-numbers-on-your-phone-now.html


801-278-1062 Salt Lake City 13:50 April 5, 2017 Said that the offer to lower my rate on my credit card expired today. It was an imperative that I speak with an operator. Funny, I've been getting these malicious scammer-calls for years. Block this number.

430-231-4002 Texas 17:19 April 4, 2017 No one on the phone when answered.

Block this number on your phone 302-922-5143 at 12:15 p.m. 23Mar2017 robocall from Delaware. No one on the phone when answered. Upon call back I was invited to be placed on the do not call list.

Block this number on your phone: 434-322-9044 5:47 p.m. 21Mar2017 robocall wanting to update my Google directory information.


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According to a page on the Federal Trade Commission concerning robocalls, found here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0025-robocalls  

Vea esta página en español

If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of illegal robocalls because internet-powered phone systems have made it cheap and easy for scammers to make illegal calls from anywhere in the world, and to hide from law enforcement by displaying fake caller ID information.

To date, the FTC has brought more than a hundred lawsuits against over 600 companies and individuals responsible for billions of illegal robocalls and other Do Not Call violations.

The FTC also is leading several initiatives to develop technology-based solutions. Those initiatives include a series of robocall contests that challenge tech gurus to design tools that block robocalls and help investigators track down and stop robocallers. We’re also encouraging industry efforts to combat caller ID spoofing. Here’s the FTC’s game plan to combat robocalls:

Continue aggressive law enforcement
Build better tools for investigating robocalls
Coordinate with law enforcement, industry, and other stakeholders
Stimulate and pursue technological solutions.

Details about the FTC’s Robocall Initiatives

2015 DetectaRobo Contest
As part of the National Day of Civic Hacking, the FTC is challenging techies to use call data to predict which incoming calls are robocalls.

2015 Robocalls: Humanity Strikes Back Contest
The FTC is challenging the DEF CON community to create a tool that people can use to block and forward unwanted robocalls automatically. Forwarded calls will go to a honeypot — a data collection system that researchers and investigators can use to study the calls.

2014 Zap Rachel Contest: At DEF CON 22, the FTC challenged tech gurus to help us zap Rachel and her robocall buddies by creating the next-generation robocall honeypot.

2012-2013 Robocall Challenge: The agency challenged innovators to create solutions that will block illegal robocalls. The challenge is now closed and the three winners with groundbreaking ideas were announced in April 2013.

2012 Robocall Summit: The FTC hosted a one-day public event on Thursday, October 18, 2012 to discuss the rapid rise in illegal robocalls and identify potential solutions. You can view videos and PowerPoint presentations from the event’s panels.

More Information about Robocalls
Robocalls: Telemarketing sales calls with recorded messages are generally illegal unless you have given the company written permission to call you.

Infographic: How Does a Robocall Work? This visual guide shows how robocalls happen.

National Do Not Call Registry: Tips to help you stop unwanted calls and information about the National Do Not Call Registry


Phone Scams: These tips can help you hang up on a phone scammer and hold onto your money.

Thursday, April 06, 2017

Block these numbers on your phone now: 212-332-0849; 248-297-6218; 801-278-1062; 430-231-4002; 302-922-5143; and 434-322-9044.


Block these numbers on your phone now: 212-332-0849; 248-297-6218; 801-278-1062; 430-231-4002; 302-922-5143; and 434-322-9044.

212-332-0849 17:08 April 6, 2017 New York – No answer upon answering. When I tried to call back immediately, I get the standard Verizon recording that your call cannot be completed as dialed…

Now it is four telemarketer calls in the last three days.

248-297-6218 Michigan 13:53 04/06/2017 No answer upon answering. I have friends with a Michigan connection, so I immediately left the room and called back. Sure enough, it was unwanted telemarketer with an automated response asking if I wanted to be placed on the "Do Not Call" list. So that is three calls in three days. I am well aware of folks who get number of calls per day, but in the past, I have not. I really wish something could be done about this.

April 6, 2017: Today, I even got a spam text from Verizon. From number: 9000070003121 What the What!? #@!!*&?? "FREE VZW MSG: Receive 1GB of free data on us! Sign up for Verizon Selects and get 1GB of data for free. View details go.vzw.com/verizonselects. Reply "X" to opt out of msgs. http://go.vzw.com/verizonselects Get 1 GB free.Thank you. If you wish to restrict all future marketing text messages from VZW, reply 'Q'.

But then again, I have always figured that the telemarketers have always worked in collusion with Verizon – it must bring in an enomous amount of revenue.

Block these numbers on your phone now: 801-278-1062; 430-231-4002; 302-922-5143; and 434-322-9044. http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2017/04/block-these-numbers-on-your-phone-now.html


801-278-1062 Salt Lake City 13:50 April 5, 2017 Said that the offer to lower my rate on my credit card expired today. It was an imperative that I speak with an operator. Funny, I've been getting these malicious scammer-calls for years. Block this number.

430-231-4002 Texas 17:19 April 4, 2017 No one on the phone when answered.

Block this number on your phone 302-922-5143 at 12:15 p.m. 23Mar2017 robocall from Delaware. No one on the phone when answered. Upon call back I was invited to be placed on the do not call list.

Block this number on your phone: 434-322-9044 5:47 p.m. 21Mar2017 robocall wanting to update my Google directory information.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2017/04/block-these-numbers-on-your-phone-now.html

According to a page on the Federal Trade Commission concerning robocalls, found here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0025-robocalls

Vea esta página en español

If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of illegal robocalls because internet-powered phone systems have made it cheap and easy for scammers to make illegal calls from anywhere in the world, and to hide from law enforcement by displaying fake caller ID information.

To date, the FTC has brought more than a hundred lawsuits against over 600 companies and individuals responsible for billions of illegal robocalls and other Do Not Call violations.

The FTC also is leading several initiatives to develop technology-based solutions. Those initiatives include a series of robocall contests that challenge tech gurus to design tools that block robocalls and help investigators track down and stop robocallers. We’re also encouraging industry efforts to combat caller ID spoofing. Here’s the FTC’s game plan to combat robocalls:

Continue aggressive law enforcement
Build better tools for investigating robocalls
Coordinate with law enforcement, industry, and other stakeholders
Stimulate and pursue technological solutions.

Details about the FTC’s Robocall Initiatives

2015 DetectaRobo Contest
As part of the National Day of Civic Hacking, the FTC is challenging techies to use call data to predict which incoming calls are robocalls.


2015 Robocalls: Humanity Strikes Back Contest
The FTC is challenging the DEF CON community to create a tool that people can use to block and forward unwanted robocalls automatically. Forwarded calls will go to a honeypot — a data collection system that researchers and investigators can use to study the calls.


2014 Zap Rachel Contest
At DEF CON 22, the FTC challenged tech gurus to help us zap Rachel and her robocall buddies by creating the next-generation robocall honeypot.


2012-2013 Robocall Challenge
The agency challenged innovators to create solutions that will block illegal robocalls. The challenge is now closed and the three winners with groundbreaking ideas were announced in April 2013.


2012 Robocall Summit
The FTC hosted a one-day public event on Thursday, October 18, 2012 to discuss the rapid rise in illegal robocalls and identify potential solutions. You can view videos and PowerPoint presentations from the event’s panels.

More Information About Robocalls
Robocalls
Telemarketing sales calls with recorded messages are generally illegal unless you have given the company written permission to call you.


Infographic: How Does a Robocall Work?
This visual guide shows how robocalls happen.

National Do Not Call Registry
Tips to help you stop unwanted calls and information about the National Do Not Call Registry

Phone Scams

These tips can help you hang up on a phone scammer and hold onto your money.
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Wednesday, April 05, 2017

Block these numbers on your phone now: 801-278-1062; 430-231-4002; 302-922-5143; and 434-322-9044.

Block these numbers on your phone now: 801-278-1062; 430-231-4002; 302-922-5143; and 434-322-9044.

801-278-1062 Salt Lake City 13:50 April 5, 2017 Said that the offer to lower my rate on my credit card expired today. It was an imperative that I speak with an operator. Funny, I've been getting these malicious scammer-calls for years. Block this number.

430-231-4002 Texas 17:19 April 4, 2017 No one on the phone when answered.

Block this number on your phone 302-922-5143 at 12:15 p.m. 23Mar2017 robocall from Delaware. No one on the phone when answered. Upon call back I was invited to be placed on the do not call list.


Block this number on your phone: 434-322-9044 5:47 p.m. 21Mar2017 robocall wanting to update my Google directory information.

According to a page on the Federal Trade Commission concerning robocalls, found here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0025-robocalls

If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall.  We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of illegal robocalls because internet-powered phone systems have made it cheap and easy for scammers to make illegal calls from anywhere in the world, and to hide from law enforcement by displaying fake caller ID information.
To date, the FTC has brought more than a hundred lawsuits against over 600 companies and individuals responsible for billions of illegal robocalls and other Do Not Call violations.
The FTC also is leading several initiatives to develop technology-based solutions. Those initiatives include a series of robocall contests that challenge tech gurus to design tools that block robocalls and help investigators track down and stop robocallers. We’re also encouraging industry efforts to combat caller ID spoofing. Here’s the FTC’s game plan to combat robocalls:
  • continue aggressive law enforcement
  • build better tools for investigating robocalls 
  • coordinate with law enforcement, industry, and other stakeholders
  • stimulate and pursue technological solutions.

Details About the FTC’s Robocall Initiatives

2015 DetectaRobo Contest

As part of the National Day of Civic Hacking, the FTC is challenging techies to use call data to predict which incoming calls are robocalls.

2015 Robocalls: Humanity Strikes Back Contest

The FTC is challenging the DEF CON community to create a tool that people can use to block and forward unwanted robocalls automatically. Forwarded calls will go to a honeypot — a data collection system that researchers and investigators can use to study the calls.

2014 Zap Rachel Contest

At DEF CON 22, the FTC challenged tech gurus to help us zap Rachel and her robocall buddies by creating the next-generation robocall honeypot.

2012-2013 Robocall Challenge

The agency challenged innovators to create solutions that will block illegal robocalls. The challenge is now closed and the three winners with groundbreaking ideas were announced in April 2013.

2012 Robocall Summit

The FTC hosted a one-day public event on Thursday, October 18, 2012 to discuss the rapid rise in illegal robocalls and identify potential solutions. You can view videos and PowerPoint presentations from the event’s panels.

More Information About Robocalls

Robocalls

Telemarketing sales calls with recorded messages are generally illegal unless you have given the company written permission to call you.

Infographic: How Does a Robocall Work?

This visual guide shows how robocalls happen.

National Do Not Call Registry

Tips to help you stop unwanted calls and information about the National Do Not Call Registry

Phone Scams

These tips can help you hang up on a phone scammer and hold onto your money.
*****

Thursday, January 19, 2017

#Block on your phone 225-666-0007 Louisiana unknown caller January 19, 2017 - Warranty scammer robocall...

#Block on your phone 225-666-0007 Louisiana unknown caller January 19, 2017 - Warranty scammer robocall...



#Block on your phone 225-666-0007 Louisiana unknown caller January 19, 2017 2:01 p.m. No one on the phone when I answered. A quick search on the internet indicates, "Called my cell to ask if I wanted a quote on renewing my warranty for auto insurance which has expired." However, several posts labeled this number as "unsafe."

#Block on your phone 323-593-7881 California unknown caller January 5, 12:20 p.m. No one on the phone when I answer. Telemarketer fraudster scammer - Robocalling vehicle warranty scammer. Interesting: upon calling the number back, you get a recording, "You have reached a non-working number. Hmmm, it just worked a minute ago. How does that work?

#Block on your phone: 786-209-0861 Florida unknown caller Dec. 13, 2016 1:13 p.m. No one on the phone when I answer. Telemarketer-fraudster-spammer-scammer that says that we have "we've been pre-approved for a loan... "

#Block on your phone: 339-204-9443 Massachusetts Robot call to tell me that I qualify for a $250,000 business loan with no credit check. Dec. 9, 2016

#Block on your phone (877) 582-7457. Did not hear it well. Global Insurance (?) Selling back or knee braces. 18 Nov2016

For more numbers to block on your phone go to http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/%23Unwanted_phone_call  

You may want to consider taking a moment of your time right now to add these numbers to your phone contacts and put it on your blocked phone number list. The time you take right now may save you time and aggravation later.



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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Block Unknown Number From Calling

#Block on your phone: 786-209-0861 Florida unknown caller Dec. 13, 2016

#Block on your phone: 786-209-0861 Florida unknown caller Dec. 13, 2016 1:13 p.m. No one on the phone when I answer. Telemarketer fraudster spammer scammer that says that we have "we've been pre-approved for a loan... "

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Block this number on your ph: I just got a #Unwanted_phone_call from this number: 786-209-0861 Florida Dec. 13, 2016 1:13 p.m.

#Block on your phone: 339-204-9443 Massachusetts Robot call to tell me that I qualify for a $250,000 business loan with no credit check. Dec. 9, 2016

#Block on your phone (877) 582-7457 did not hear it well. Global Insurance (?) Selling back or knee braces. 18 Nov2016

#Unwanted_phone_call, Scams Fraud, Unwanted, Unwanted phone calls

For more number to block on your phone go to http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/%23Unwanted_phone_call

You may want to consider taking a moment of your time right now to add this number to your phone contacts and put it on your blocked phone number list. The time you take right now may save you time and aggravation later.



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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Credit card scam: Block this phone number on your phone 401-203-8038 Rhode Island April 28, 2016 #Unwanted_phone_call

Credit card scam: Block this phone number on your phone 401-203-8038 Rhode Island April 28, 2016 #Unwanted_phone_call

Urgent phone call to lower my credit card interest rates

Telemarketer credit card scam – spam

Received an automated call stating "Hello this is Heather at Account Services and we're calling in reference to your current credit card accounts. There's no current problems currently with my accounts, it is urgent however that I contact them concerning my eligibility for lowering my interest rates, to as little as 6.9%. Your eligibility expires shortly, so please consider this your final notice. Please press 1 now on your phone to speak with a live operator and lower your interest rate or press 2 to discontinue further notices. Thank you and have a great day."
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Take the time to block all these spammer and unwanted telemarketers on your smart phone.

408-831-9080 March 8, 2016
504-383-0492 March 9, 2016
469-628-3208 March 14, 2016
646-588-1663 March 13, 2016
214-414-2855 April 1, 2016 from Texas
401-203-8038 April 28, 2016 Urgent phone call to lower my credit card interest rates

Block this phone number on your phone. 408-831-9080 I got a spam text message on March 8, 2016: "FREE INSTALLATION on 100+ Cable Channels + Highspeed Internet and Unlimited Phone calls. Call 1-888-671-1059 NOW. Offer good for TODAY ONLY."

Block this phone number on your phone. (504) 383-0492
On Wed., March 9, 2016 I received an unwanted, annoying, and irritating computer-driven robo-call - phone call from (504) 383-0492 offering me a pre-approved small business loan. #Unwanted_phone_call, Unwanted, Unwanted phone calls

Block 469-628-3208 March 14, 2016 Unwanted robo-call phone call explaining that today is the last day I can lower my credit card interest rates. #Unwanted_phone_call, Unwanted, Unwanted phone calls

646-588-1663 Hat Tip: Facebook friend - March 13, 2016 at 12:01 pm If anyone gets a call from this number Block 646-588-1663 (comes up David Ross) and says he's from Windows, it's a scam! Steve and I were already victims of them a couple months ago thinking they were legit but were not! They tried again yesterday and I told them I would be recording the call and they immediately hung up. They then tried to call back last night and I believe he recognized my voice and immediately hung up the phone. They've also tried contacting my mom several times this past week as well! If you google the number it will show you it's a scam and there are also a few others to look out for.

Block this phone number on your phone 401-203-8038 Rhode Island April 28, 2016 Urgent phone call to lower my credit card interest rates

Telemarketer credit card scam – spam

'Consider this your last notice'.

Received an automated call stating "Hello this is Heather at Account Services and we're calling in reference to your current credit card accounts. There's no current problems currently with my accounts, it is urgent however that I contact them concerning my eligibility for lowering my interest rates, to as little as 6.9%. Your eligibility expires shortly, so please consider this your final notice. Please press 1 now on your phone to speak with a live operator and lower your interest rate or press 2 to discontinue further notices. Thank you and have a great day."

#Unwanted_phone_call, Unwanted, Unwanted phone calls, Scams Fraud,
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Monday, March 14, 2016

Block 469-628-3208 March 14, 2016 Unwanted robo-call phone call


Block 469-628-3208 March 14, 2016 Unwanted robo-call phone call explaining that today is the last day I can lower my credit card interest rates. #Unwanted_phone_call, Unwanted, Unwanted phone calls

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Block this phone number on your phone. (504) 383-0492


Block this phone number on your phone. (504) 383-0492

On Wed., March 9, 2016 I received an unwanted, annoying and irritating computer-driven robo-call - phone call from (504) 383-0492 offering me a pre-approved small business loan. #Unwanted_phone_call, Unwanted, Unwanted phone calls,
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Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Block this phone number on your phone. 408-831-9080


Block this phone number on your phone. 408-831-9080 I got a spam text message on March 8, 2016: "FREE INSTALLATION on 100+ Cable Channels + Highspeed Internet and Unlimited Phone calls. Call 1-888-671-1059 NOW. Offer good for TODAY ONLY."


Thursday, March 03, 2016

March 3, 2016 updated #Unwanted_phone_call Blocked phone call list



#Unwanted_phone_call Block this number on your ph: 667-888-8559

Block this number on your ph: I just got a #Unwanted_phone_call from this number: 667-888-8559 Th morn 3Mar2016

You may want to consider taking a moment of your time right now to add this number to your phone contacts and put it on your blocked phone number list. The time you take right now may save you time and aggravation later.

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Also block:

267-328-5270 - Tues., Feb. 23, 2016 offered me a pre-approved loan regardless of my credit

512-922-0204 Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016 VZW LOCKED received a text message from this number explaining, "VZX LOCKED: Unusual activity detected, please validate ownership to restore access: mwirless.updatever2016.us/restroe/?id+00124014102596403 This is a phishing scheme.

408-329-9888 Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016 CB received a very similar message at the same time from a number that identified itself as VZW. This is a phishing scheme.

410-277-1020 Wed., afternoon, 15:37 Mar., 2, 2016 an unwanted phone call pushing web services search engine optimization for Google. What a shame.


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410-277-1020 Wed., afternoon, 15:37 Mar. 2, 2016

Block this number on your phone: 410-277-1020 Wed., afternoon, 15:37 Mar. 2, 2016 an unwanted phone call pushing web services search engine optimization. http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/03/unwantedphonecall-block-this-number-on.html

Block this number on your ph 410-277-1020 2Mar2016 unwanted ph call pushing web services search engine optimization.

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March 3, 2016 Updated Blocked phone call list

#Unwanted_phone_call - Blocked phone numbers recently added to my updated list of unwanted telephone solicitor phone calls include:


2016 seems to have gotten off to a bad start. Just today, I got an unwanted spam phone call from a telemarketer and so did my wife.

I am not sure when I last updated my list of blocked phone numbers, so I sat down and did a bit of file maintenance.

If you have a few minutes available, put the numbers below in your phone and block them. It might save you some time and aggravation later.



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682-703-8118 Diamond Resorts called Caroline today, Tuesday, January 19, 2016, trying to sell her time shares….

814-923-0976 from Pennsylvania on Jan. 19, 2016. A quick search reveals a number of complaints, including a solicitation for a security system to a pitch for a pre-approved business loan. Whatever it is that this phone number is selling, I am not interested and entered the number on to my blocked list.

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March 4, 2015

I wonder what changed for the year 2015 that so many folks, including me, are now receiving scam – spam unwanted phone calls from telemarketers on our cell phones. I do not recall getting hardly any telemarketer calls before January 2015.

Running list of unwanted telemarketing phone calls and scammers in my phone to date: Updated January 20, 2016:

Spam 1:

909-387-2418

541-257-1575

407-519-1035

603-570-9015

619-324-4655

407-519-1035: This number was already in our system on July 16, 2015, when a family member got the call. She already had it in her system as "junk." And I already had it in my system as blocked - "spam." A quick search of the internet indicates that it is this is source of several various phishing schemes.

619-324-4655 called 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 and the phone said that the call came from Riverside, Cathedral City, CA, United States, 92235. A quick search of the internet reveals, "Received call on mobile. Robo-message. "False Alert" about credit account. Did not identify which company call came from. Intrusive and scammy..."

Spam 2:

469-615-8471

410-667-3963

646-712-8141

541-257-1119

281-753-3916

Spam 3

321-215-4861

206-397-5640

410-318-9171

630-914-8915

610-298-9506

630-914-8915 called at 12:44 PM on July 22, 2015. I did not answer it, I was on the phone with another person. When I did a quick search on the Internet, I found, ""Congratulations your business has been approved for a $250,000 loan" at this point I hung up...." and "The current company is Peerless Network: 312-506-0920, if enough of us contact them and complain, perhaps they will stop. Seems to be various scams coming from this number...

610-298-9506 appears to be unwanted phone spam from Avondale, PA... I got a call from this number September 8, 2015. I did not answer. The caller left no message. I called it back and it immediately answered with a recording, "if I would like to be placed on the do not call list...."Although a quick search on the internet does not easily indicate its product, it does appear that many folks do not want to contacted by that number. Whatever, it is certainly not a family member or friend so I blocked the number.

Spam 4

210 627-8613

305-587-2062

7777

615-671-3047

682-703-8118

210-627-8613 was a spam phone call on Monday, June 15, 2015 from San Antonio TX that I have won a free cruise.

305-587-2062 called Monday, June 22, 2015 with an offer for a business loan.

7777 is a new malicious unwanted pH call that first happened to Caroline Sunday evening June 28, 2015 and then I got it at 2:54 am in the morning Monday June 29, 2014. Unbelievable
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Spam 5

Spam
  814-923-0976
Spam
  410-934-7919
Spam
  720-376-0968
Spam
  281-806-5695
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  717-409-1018

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281-806-5695

720-376-0968

410-934-7919 is Google spam - what a shame.

814-923-0976 from Pennsylvania on Jan. 19, 2016. A quick search reveals a number of complaints, including a solicitation for a security system to a pitch for a pre-approved business loan. Whatever it is that this phone number is selling, I am not interested and entered the number on to my blocked list.

717-409-1018 - Tues., Feb. 16, 2016 10:45 am:  Add this number now to your phone contacts and put it on your "auto reject" blocked list. I just got an unwanted robo-phone call from a telephone marketer who offered me a pre-approved loan regardless of my credit rating. There is a special place in hell for unwanted telephone calls from marketers who call my cell phone. Fortunately, I do not get many calls from telephone solicitors...

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Spam
  267-328-5270
Spam
  512-922-0204
Spam
  408-329-9888
Spam
  410-277-1020
Spam
  667-888-8559

267-328-5270 - Tues., Feb. 23, 2016 offered me a pre-approved loan regardless of my credit

512-922-0204 Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016 VZW LOCKED received a text message from this number explaining, "VZX LOCKED: Unusual activity detected, please validate ownership to restore access: mwirless.updatever2016.us/restroe/?id+00124014102596403 This is a phishing scheme.

408-329-9888 Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016 CB received a very similar message at the same time from a number that identified itself as VZW. This is a phishing scheme.

410-277-1020 Wed., afternoon, 15:37 Mar., 2, 2016 an unwanted phone call pushing web services search engine optimization for Google. What a shame.

667-888-8559 Th morn 3Mar2016

Unwanted telephone solicitor phone calls update for March 4, 2015:

A family member got a phone call from 321-215-4861. According to various sources, this is a vacations promoter and telemarketer out of Melbourne Florida. Although one source said that the telemarketer sells timeshares. Another said Carnival Cruise Lines. Whatever. Another commenter reported that “they use a computer program called a Predictive Dialer. It starts with an area code i.e. 201 then start at 201-000-0000 then 201-000-0001 etc until they get a ringing number. All none ringing gets kicked out of the system. After a pre-determined # of rings it hands up. After they call a # x amount of times, that # gets kicked out of the system too.” Read more at http://www.whycall.me/321-215-4861.html#WFUgorAwxbf6eafR.99

I recently read one account that reported that the telemarketers of today do not care about the do not call list – especially if they are using a sequential dialing program… That the telemarketers today have no fear of any consequences of the do not call sanctions – not unlike the e-mail scammers… This is one f the many reasons that millennials are increasingly not using e-mails – or taking phone calls.

Sometime after February 13th, 2015 and before March 4, 2015; I got a spammer telemarketing phone call from 909-387-2418

Unwanted telephone solicitor phone calls update February 13, 2015

On February 13, 2015 a family member got a phone call from 407-519-1035. A quick search indicates that it is a spammer – One of the many websites reporting the number as a problem reported, “Phone number: 407-519-1035 is located in Geneva, Florida. Its exchange 519 is managed by MCI METRO ATS, INC. - FL. The number is currently on switch number ORLDFLXHDS0.”

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February 4, 2015 ph spammer update. Add another telemarketer 541-257-1575 from Oregon, to your spammer – do not call list.

Phone number 541-257-1575. Wanted to talk with the owner of the business in charge of working capital. She was very aggressive. I immediately said, quietly and politely, “Please put me on the do not call list.” This annoyed her and she kept repeating her question. I finally simply and quietly hung up.


January 21, 2015 update: Add another telemarketer 646-712-8141 to your spammer – do not call list.

I just called by 646-712-8141. I did not answer because neither me, nor my phone recognized the number. A quick search on the internet reveals that it is a scammer according to multiple posts, for example, “Business loan offer from a robo-call.” Another post said, “Unknown caller is a breather. The breather called to our personal home phone which is an unlisted number. I've been getting numerous unwanted calls at all hours of the day/night by various phone numbers. I'm very unhappy about this.”

According to MyCallBot: “Central Office: NWYRCYZN01, NY - NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC – NY”

A (real) friend on Facebook recently wrote what many of us are feeling these days, “About a month ago, we ditched our landline to save a few bucks and to free us from the dozens of robocalls, marketing surveys and other come-ons. Since then, my cell phone has received Frederick city-sponsored poll, a woman who wants me to save on my car insurance and, just now, a recording that says I just won a cruise to the Bahamas. When we had the landline, I could pretty much guarantee a call on my cell phone was worthwhile. What the hell is going on?”

I’m guessing here – but I can only imagine that this is all okay with the telecommunications industry – that is not known for really caring about the user experience of its customers.

Apparently the recent spate of unwanted phone calls – and text messages has spawned a cottage busy with lawyers: “Why You Should Report Text Message Spam… Stop Text Message Spam … Did you know that it’s illegal for marketers to send you a text message without your consent?  According to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) if a company sends you an unsolicited text message, then they are responsible to pay you $500 for each spam text message that they sent you.   This law is in place to protect you from the annoyance, nuisance, and invasion of privacy from these telemarketers.  If you report the unsolicited text message that you received to us, we’ll track down the sender of the text message and help you recover $500 for each unsolicited text message you received.  We’ve helped hundred of individuals collect against telemarketers for their spam text message campaigns.  Report now above and we’ll see if we can help you recover $500 for each text message.”

This is good. Just saying.
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January 21, 2015 update: Add 410-667-3963 to your list…

Update Westminster Maryland Online: Do not answer phone calls from 909 387 2418, 602-346-9758 or 410-667-3963


Take the time now to enter into your phone the following phone numbers and identify them as Spammer…

410-667-3963

909 387 2418

602-346-9758

410-667-3963 is one of the latest “Do Not Answer” phone numbers out there.

This is the phone number of a telemarketer for a remodeling company…

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Do not answer phone calls from 909 387 2418 or 602-346-9758.



On Monday, January 5, 2015 I got a scam-phone call from 909 387 2418. Then, the very next day, got another scam phone call from 602-346-9758.

Update January 6, 2015

After hardly ever getting spam phone calls on our cellphones for many years, in the last two days we have received two unwanted sales calls – calls that, in reality were probably attempts to commit fraud…

Today, the phone call was from 602-346-9758. I answered it. Yes, I understand that I probably should not have answered it…

The computer-generated robocall immediately began, “Attention, this is not a sales call. You have been referred by a friend to receive a free wireless system.  There is no cost for this system." 

What a load of crap… I did wait for the opportunity to block it.

For more information, go here: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-602-346-9758

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Phone number 909 387 2418 is a scam

Monday, January 5, 2015

Do NOT answer a phone call in which the caller id indicates that the number is 909 387 2418. I got the call earlier today.

Fortunately, I have a policy that if you are not in my phone system, I usually, more often than not, do not answer the phone. This policy has saved me an enormous amount of time. Furthermore, this policy has probably saved me from many scams.

Today I got a phone call from 909 387 2418. I did not answer it. Afterwards, a quick search on the internet indicated it was indeed spam. For example, http://www.scamcallfighters.com/scam-cal:

“Scam Phone Number 9093872418, Robocall 909-387-2418. Important message about your credit card: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#safe=off&q=909-387-2418

“Calls and would not leave any message. Picked up and found a recording. "Important message about your credit card. Press 1 to speak to a representative". Clicked 1 hoping that I could get them to take me off, to escape the harassment but the line went dead. That's it! Waste of time... I've blocked this number for good” http://www.scamcallfighters.com/scam-call-9093872418-Robocall-909-387-2418--Important-message-about-your-credit-card--Credit---Debit--ATM-Card-Fraud-17791.html

Another post by “David Fights, Lead Investigator for Scamcallfighters,” reports, “This must be the "lower your interest rate" scammer. It's good that the darned system is not working! That should save the gullible from getting scammed.

“By enticing people with offer to lower interest rate, the scammers get the victim to reveal his personal & banking info apart from credit card details!

“According to the FTC, the companies behind these Card Services Offers can’t do anything for you that you can’t do for yourself, for free. If you are not able to get the rates reduces with your card issuer, neither would they. These scammers try to obtain your card details and will steal money as ‘fees’.

“However, FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule prohibits companies that sell relief services like these rate reduction scams on the phone from charging a fee before they settle or reduce your debt.

“You should file complaint with FTC, whenever you get a ‘Card Services’ call.

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