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I have been getting calls from them, and when I try to call back it is always busy. Will someone help me find out who it is?

I have had 3 calls today from 866-823-6832

I call this number back also and it is busy everytime.

I have called this number back several times, it was busy every time except one where it rang and rang then a message picked up and said “——– you will be contacted” Pretty weird

I am getting the 866-737-3913 coming in on a cell phone…I am over it and I do not know who it belongs to either. I won’t take it and I won’t call it back..I use cingular.

Thank you so much for posting this info…I too have been getting numerous calls from that 866 number on my emergency cell line. I am going to call my provider (T-Mobil) and see if I can have it blocked, or perhaps traced and reported. I will let you know of the outcome.

I live in Miami, however, I’m using my cell for business needs that starts as 917. I received 4 calls during 3 days — 3 from 8668236832 and one from 866 7373913. I assume something with New York cellular network. I’m using AT&A/Cingular.

I got a couple of calls today from that 866-737 number myself, on a NET10 phone. Google’s only result for that number is your page. The only big company to which I can recall ever giving my cell phone number is Best Buy.

Or was it Office Depot? Gahhh.

Yeah. the 866-737-3913 # just called me on my HOME PHONE and asked for me. I said “this is”, he kept saying hello, then hung up. Called back to complain – busy.

So its 915 pm here. And this 8667373913 number called back for the 3rd time today. Apparently it is from “U.M.A.” out of Vegas. And I was “selected to win the vaction of my lifetime”. I asked him to to ake me off his list because they were calling all day hanging up on me. He says, “Take you off the what…?” Hang up again. Now that I have the company name, I plan to file harrassment charges with the better business bureau.

I was getting the same type of calls on my Cingular phone. I’m not sure if it was a coincidence or not, but one week after adding my number to the Do-Not-Call List I never recieved another single telemarketing call.

I have gotten four calls on my Verizon cell today from 8663733913. Every time I answered there was no one there. Finally, the last time they called I picked up and did not say anything. The person on the other end then said, “Hello, is Tanya there,” which is not me. I started to tell her that she had the wrong number and to stop calling, and she hung up on me mid sentence. I plan to file a complaint with the FTC.

ANDRE:
I just put my claim in for do not call list. Apparently it does not begin omitting your # for 1 month (31 days). its kind of funny how everything else in our country revolves around 28 day schedules, but when you or I want to get off of a telemarketing list, its 31 days (max days/month).

IM MOVING TO CANADA AND IM ONLY GOING TO USE PAYPHONES

Heres a good one, NOW I am receiving calls from some ass in Texas that likes to promote “mail order brides” from South America. As beautiful as S.A. Women are, Im not in to breaking the law. 281-481-0036

Do a google search on that # just for your own amusement

I recieved 3 calls on my Virgin Mobile cell yesterday from the number 866-737-3913. I missed them everytime, and refuse to call back anyone that calls me and doesnt leave a message so I havn’t called to see who it was.

I too get these calls. The number I get is 877-258-0758. I now have it stored in my cell phone as do not anser. When I call it back it’s always busy. I was getting them at least 3 times a day.

I forgot to tell you…I went to this site and registered my cell phone on here. http://www.donotcall.gov

I have gotten numbers from
866-737-3913
866-823-6832
877-258-0758

The 877 number is calling me about four times a day now. Always busy when I call back.

I too received 3 calls today for the first time from the 877-258-0758 no. I tried calling back but it was busy. The one time I got through and i received a messege saying something “…services….you will be contacted”. This is very annoying and distracting. Its one thing for telemarketers to contact you at home but cell phones…!!!!

Yeah the calls are really weird… after the fourth or fifth call in the past two days i finally looked up the number on google… I was suprised to not only find that number, but the other number that had called me a few times as well… these numbers are 877-258-0758 and 866-737-3913 if anyone knows how to get these numbers to stop calling someone could email me please?

I just started receiving calls from 866-737-3913 on my cell as well, two of them within the last hour, didn’t answer though. I decided to do a search for the number and this is what I came up with.

same here, i got the call from 866-737-3913, when i lift the phone no one responded. I called back thinking some serious issue or so, its been always busy. I am using verizon. Thanks for u people coz this is the only site i found when i googled.

I received three calls this week from 866-823-6832 and the 866-737-3913. Thanks for NY Times article. I’m shocked though because it didn’t mention Sprint since I’m with them. It also didn’t provide any way of complaining to the authorities about this. I could only find your site by typing in the numbers in Google. Good look out.

Hey, with all the wire tapping and shit going on these days, I got a call from the 866-737-3913 twice today and just figured that someone was screwing with me. All of this stuff is a conspiracy. They don’t want you to have anything of your own. Interesting how the government is listening to everything and allows other people who you don’t know to sell your information, what do you think they are doing with it. They don’t care, sure, don’t call list, FTC…. They will find you no matter what. So disappointing to listen to all of us in this together. Vote for the right people get these money grubbing ass holes out of the government. They own all of us, all of our information, and know EVERYTHING about us. I guess I will see if they call again, who cares, I will call Cingular too. The government, I won’t contact them, they don’t care about my privacy or who is making money off of it.

I’m glad I found this site. You guys helped me out big time. The one thing I still don’t get is how they got my cell phone number! I’ve only had the thing for a little less than a year now, and only my family and few friends know the number. The first time I got the call some idiot was trying to sell me on “the vacation of a lifetime” and a chance to win 25K in cash along with a sweet ride. It sounded good to me until the guy said one word: survey. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I fuckin hate surveys!! They’re worthless and a waste of time (yes I know that was redundant). After he said survey I said no way, I don’t do surveys. And then he tries to make me do it anyway by asking me the questions anyway. At that point I told him “I said I don’t do surveys. What part of no do you not understand?” and I hung up. I swear, people just don’t respect other people’s privacy anymore! This is just pathetic! It’s getting to where you can’t leave your house without being bombarded by some idiot trying to pull this shit on you! While we’re all trying to teach our kids to respect each other’s privacy, there’s the idiots of the world messing up what we’re teaching our kids!

How weird? Never in a million years would I expect to type this number into google and you all are getting the same exact phone number on your cell as me, what is going on? I don’t answer these calls b/c it costs me minutes! Do you think it is the cell phone company? One website said the phone number: 877.729.3970 belonged to drugbuyers.com. Weird!! Stop calling us!

I was called by the 877-729-3970 number and found no answer when i said hello… twice. Later i recieved a blocked id call.. it was the U.M.A. they tried to sell me magazines and give me free stuff… they just kept talking and before i knew it they said they were charging my checking accout for $62.40 every month for 16 months.. (i later did the math… $1000.00) right after, i called and cancelled and reordered a new debit card… those creeps arn’t getting my money! I guess they were in Las Vegas… and i was there for my birthday so i thought maybe its not a scam or something… it was weird. they even knew my address.. and i moved only a month ago.. so it had to be pretty recent. All i can think of is my taxes online at turbotax.com… no one else knows my current adress… im creaped out and i hope they stop calling… now that they think they have my money, but i have great trust in my bank (washington mutual) they knew just what to do.. so if your reading this and you have already told them yes.. i hope you have a good bank

~Kinda stupid

oh.. by the way.. i have Sprint

Just googled 866-823-6832 to find out who was trying to call me the past two days and this post showed up. Weird.

Hello! I, too, have been getting at least 3 calls a day from this 866-737-3913 number. When I answer, no one says anything. And when I call back, the line is busy! If anyone fingures out who this number belongs to or how to block the call (it comes up on my Verizon cell phone), could you please post some info here? This is so annoying. Thank you!!

wow, so I am not the only one out there receiving calls from 866-737-3913. As a general rule I do not answer calls who I can not identify right away and always wait for the message maching to pick up, they have not left a message so they keep calling I have had their ‘missed calls’ at least 6 times during the last 24 hours.
I use sprint

I just got this call twice on my Cingular cell phone (866-737-3913). I just signed up for the Do Not Call registry….hopefully that works!

I just recieved these calls tonight.. 3 in a 2 hour time spand… i too called it back and it was busy.. i use tmobile. I am getting tired of this crap!

For the last week I have been recieving calls from the 877-258-0758. Just for the heck of it I googled it.. & up this came. I have sprint and am in PA. It is very frustrasting, and when i try to return the call it is always busy… I just hope the other numbers dont start calling next. I have also noticed that I am getting a ridulous amount of Unknown calls since this number starting calling… If its unknown or i dont know the number I tend to not answer, if they leave a message I will all them back.

I just received are call from 877-258-0758 today, too, while I was at school this morning. I tried tracing the call on whitepages.com but nothing came up and when I tried calling the number, it was busy, too. So far I’ve only received one call, and hopefully it will stay that way. This is really weird how we’re all getting these calls.

I use Verizon and I reside in PA…. hmm, those are some evil, evil people.

i have recieved several calls from a few of these numbers in the last couple days with hangups if i answer

p.s. – on my vonage phone line

Same here. Survey calls, strange toll free numbers. I signed up to do surveys on the internet right before this all started so must be my fault, but did NOT ask for them to call me on my cell phone. Nextel/Nevada the number for today was 877/729-3970. Searched and found all of you!

yeah, I have gotten those weird calls too, and i too, had registered for the “do not call list”. so not cool! i have not received them in a week, maybe they gave up? one can only hope! ha ha

I have been getting calls all day from 866-737-3913 on my cell all day. I’ve missed 6 calls from them today, and they just now called me (at 8:30 p.m.!!), but when I answered, they just hung up. I have an Ntelos phone but it’s not really a big company like Sprint and Cingular. But I saw someone before said something about turbotax, that’s where I did my taxes too. maybe they’re giving out the numbers?

I received too a call from 877-258-0758.
On calling back always get an engaged tone

I again got two calls from 877-258-0758.
One on 9th feb 6:30 PM and otehr at 9:30 PM

I’ve gotten a call from 866-737-3913 and 877-258-0758, each time i call back the line is busy.

I got a call from 866-737-3913 twice.
Once I got a missed one. The next time I could actually pick it up. There was a guy who was calling from Las Vegas something. Regarding card or something. I just told him not to call next time

I got calls from
1 866 737 3913 and 1 877 258 0758 several times over the past two days. By doing a google, I pretty much found the same info as you guys did: this is most likey scam artists from UMA and they are crooks. I use cingular and there is no way to block phone numbers like on the land line, but I did register my cell number with the do not call list today. I still get telemarketers calling my land line and it was registered last year on the do not call list. I can’t block them or *69 them because they are “unavailable” on the caller id. You can’t even catch these sneaky crooks when they blatantly break the law.

I Got a call today from 877-729-3970
the first call came around 11:00 am. i called back and got the busy signal and then got through and got the message that i would be contacted. it was almost 3 pm est when the 2nd call from the same number came. The only thing i can tell you is that they knew my name… Then we got dissconected.

I got another call from 877-729-3970
They told be i have been selected to be entered in a dream vaction. and then Wanted to know if i had a Visa/Mc or Discover card when i told him no. he said
oh then you must have a new visa check card. agian i told him no and his finaly responce was well good luck anyways.

So becareful folks.

call from 866-823-6832 and i am out on the west coast … with T-mobile???

ALSO RECEIVING CALLS FROM 1866-823-6832 two so far in 1 day, not sure how they got my number I also did not pick the phone up.

FOUND ON ANOTHER SITE

“I’m posting all the information I have on the devil company United Marketing Association. Their supposed address is:

United Marketing Association
Address:
P.O. Box 12057
Las Vegas Nevada 89121
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
888-624-7669

Owner of the P O Box:

ROBERT MICHAEL HORNF
MILLENIUM CORPORATE SERVICES,
3914 SEATON PLACE LAS VEGAS

The phone numbers they use for these heinous calls are:

866-737-3913
877-258-0758
888 669-8868
727 450-0346

Make sure you register with the Do Not Call Registry

File complaints and violations of the registry here

The Better Business Bureau has a website here, and UMA is sending people to the BBB’s website as their own. Quite odd.

I found out that Presbyterian Hospital sold my list to the above company under the pretense of being a non-profit agency and immune to the Do Not Call regulation. My original Post is here with all the comments that led me to making this post.”

I’ve also been getting calls from 866-737-3913 and 866-823-6832 for the last 2 days on my Spring mobile, averaging about 3x a day. I never picked up. My recent activities requiring giving my # is some online shopping at Bluefly and Yoox. Think I also submitted my # at everyfreegift.com without confirming registration (decided against it). I submitted my # on the do not call list and plan to just not pick up when the number calls.

So, apparently UMA in Las Vegas is actually former “Telesolutions” in Canada… here are former employee comments:

http://www.badbusinessbureau.com/reports/ripoff9751.htm

I’eve been getting calls from 3 of the 4 numbers on my cell phone. The one time I aswered they said I was in the running for a sweepstakes. They asked if I like visa, mastercard, discover, or american express best. They also said I would recieve a diamond watch and three magazines free if I bought one. I said no and then they suggested other magazines. I said the cost of the magazine is the same as the cell phone minutes they are wasting of mine. They then hung up. When I try calling the # back, I too get a busy signal.

877 258 0758 just decides to randomly call my cell and I try and call back and just a busy signal…My area code is 253 in Seattle

I pick up every chance I get with these harrassing calls. I’ve been on the DO NOT CALL registry for a year and still get approximately 5-12 calls EVERY DAY. Some have come on Sat. morning at 7 a.m. and some have come on Sunday evening at 9 p.m.. I also get them on my cell phone. These intrusions to our privacy shpould be illegal. About a week ago I bought myself one of the loudest whistles I could find. I pick up and say heelo. As soon as they start to ask for whoever they want to speak to, usually in a foriegn voice, I blow that whistle as loud and long as I possibly can. Before that, I would ask them to hold, lay the phone down and go about my business. Maybe if enough people would fight back. It just seems that ignoring the calls doesn’t help. I’ve tried that and months later they are still calling.

I am getting so sick of these phone calls. Mine keeps coming from 877-258-0758. It wouldn’t be AS frustrating if they would say something. Instead they hang up and call back. I know it’s the same people calling because once they hang up it is only a matter of seconds before the “unknown name unknown number” starts ringing. It seems like they get paid by the “connection” and not the sale. I have three small children, I don’t have time chasing down the phone to have it slammed down when I answer, or to sit and listen to silence. Thank goodness I haven’t had the problem on my cell phone yet. That will piss me off. Be sure to post if any of you find a solution to this annoying problem.

I have Cingular Wireless out of Michigan and keep getting about 3 calls per day at various times from the 877-258-0758 number. Getting rather annoying when i am at work, working like an American that has PRIORITIES in life! In addition to contacting my attorney, I will be forwarding a complaint to whomever i have to. If this keeps up, my attorney will be contacting the company responsible!!!!!

I get 6-7 calls a day from the 877-258-0758 number, at all hours of the day, which basically fills my answering machine with hang-up messages. I managed to get through to the number by repeatedly hitting redial, only to get an answering machine after 6 rings saying “You have reached Customer Service, you will be called back in” and then a hang-up. I thought I had disconnected myself, so I did it again. Same results, and this time I stood stock still in case I had “lost signal” the first time. This is extremely annoying. If I do happen to answer the phone, the person on the other end says nothing, then hangs up. I was beginning to get paranoid that someone was trying to figure out my patterns so they could come in and take my stuff when I wasn’t home… (Although they would probably discover that all the dog bites would make it seriously not worth their while..LOL) Thank you “B” for tracking down the information on UMI, now maybe I can start to fight back!

I too am getting calls from 877.258.0758 I have had 4 calls in the past 24 hours. Who are these people? Does anyone know?

I received a call from 877-729-3970 and when I picked up no one answered and the the call was ended. I called back and heard a voice mail that said “You have reached customer service, you WILL be contacted.” Thats really sick.

Oh my gosh, yeah the people from Canada called me tonight from 877-729-3970. The guy on there apparently has my Visa check card information, and now I don’t know what to do. Can you cancel your debit cards?? I really think I should, and like get a new one or something. I really hate those people…when I tried calling them back the line was busy. My friend said that they call you from canada and charge you long distance.

Once again, i have had the 877 numbers come across my cell phone. This time though, the number was different. It was not the usual 877-258-0758 number. This time it was 877-729-3970. I am really getting sick of this bullcrap!!!
Does anyone have any information as to who we can contact about this ongoing problem so many of us are dealing with?? Thanks for any available help!!!

ATTENTION ALL….. INFORMATION ABOUT THAT ROBERT HORNF GUY!!!

Check this out FIRST!https://esos.state.nv.us/SOSServices/AnonymousAccess/CorpSearch/CorpDetails.aspx?CorpID=48296

He must then be linked to this:
https://esos.state.nv.us/SOSServices/AnonymousAccess/CorpSearch/CorpDetails.aspx?CorpID=48296

If this HORNF guy is legit and the company presumed causing this type of harassment is legit, u can FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE OF NAVADA at:
http://ag.state.nv.us/divisions/bcp.htm

READ THIS TOO!!
http://www.bofh.com/junk/images/sunbelt2.pdf#search=’SUNBELT%20COMMUNICATIONS%20AND%20MARKETING%2C%20LLC’;

sorry to bother everyone again, but here is some more information I have on the United Marketing Assn. listed above.

http://www.downline911.com/members/gwt/tos.htm

I have contacted Time customer service (since there office is right accross the street from mine) They stated they have been recieving phone calls from people who have been receiving these calls. I provided them with information from this site. They plan on pursuing this company.

i live in michigan, and every day i get 3 or 4 calls on my cell phone from unknown number

there is never anyone there and the call seems to end itself within 2 to 3 seconds, like i said there is never a phone number, only unknown number. i have verizon wireless, if anyone else has this same problem plz let me know. tks

I just started getting the calls last week and seeing as i use my phone while i work i told em no this is DHL and hung up, well they still call back and i ignored over the last couple of days but today i picked up and started talking dirty to the woman lol. She didnt like it and hung up. I think i’ll have more fun like this for a few days

I just started recieving calls today from 877-729-3970. They called 3 times. When I call back, its busy. I live in NY and they’re calling my home phone. I would agree that talking nasty to these people will make them hang up. I don’t mind telemarketers…as long as they stop calling when I tell them to. But 3 times? Get a life.

I got some shareware for free that is called “phonetray”. It zaps telemarketer calls! So awesome. I got the call from 866-737-3913 today after my kid was on some kids website. I later found out she ordered some free books. I was pissed when a grown man was calling for a 10 year old!!!!

I have recieved these calls for about a week now. I am getting irritated. I thought my boyfriend called someone from my phone once and they called my phone trying to reach him but hung up when I answered. My cell phone is from t mobile.

I have all the info for this 866-737-3913

Anne Dean
President, CEO

Millennium Corporate Services
Registered Resident Agent #76566

3914 Seaton Place
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121-4835

Phone: (702)734-1714
Fax: (702)734-1157

adean@incorporatenow.com

Toll Free in USA: 877.870.6773
Outside of the USA +011 702.734.1714

https://esos.state.nv.us/SOSServices/AnonymousAccess/CorpSearch/CorpDetails.aspx?CorpID=48296

I now own her.

STONE……Are you 100% sure that this is the company that is causing all of these henious phone calls?

I did a very STUPID thing the other day… and now I’m paying for it. I suspect that my response to a pop-up from FREEGIFT.COM while downloading the latest realplayer is responsible for my demise. I actually entered my office phone number when I “responded” for my “Free Gift” (a sony playstation) and now my info is plastered throughout the world… I started getting these 866 calls the day after I commited the ultimate sin… beware of FREEGIFT.COM… BTW, I also have now registered with http://www.donotcall.gov to try and “unplug” myself from the insanity.

I am also receiving the phone calls two times a day for the past three days. I am sick and tired of it. So I try to call back to find out who’s calling, yeah it’s busy! I, like everyone else, pay way too much money per month to keep my cell phone running. What can we do to stop this nonsense?

i got these phone calls too, 8667373913, a couple of times today and yesterday.. picked up today, but the signal was bad.

I heard of cases of wierd numbers that if you pick up, they’ll let you pay a big amount of money, don’t know about this strange number.. So i won’t answer it next time.

Forgot to say: i called back several times, and it actually got through once, it was answered by machine, and said: “You’ve reached customer service, you will be contacted. ” But i havn’t gotten anything back yet, and it didn’t say what customer service was that…

Said by……..

“David Fisher
STONEÂ……Are you 100% sure that this is the company that is causing all of these henious phone calls?”

Yes!

this call came to me and they spoke in a low tone like they was trying to be sneaky or something when talking to my father in law who answered the phone. the man on the phone would not leave a message but this call came in on a landline to my home any info on this number would be helpfull so i can stop this caller.

they keep calling me! when i called back, i got a weird message saying “you have reached (fuzz) you will be contacted” then they hung up!! I

what is the number or website of the “do not call list”?

Today is day #1 that I began receiving calls from 866-737-3913. I missed all of them, until they called at 9:06 p.m. I answered.

The guy asks for two people who don’t live here. I twice tell him he’s got the wrong number, and begins his sales spiel about how this number was entered into a drawing for a Las Vegas vacation.

I asked him if he was in Vegas, and he said “Yes, sir!” I said, “Are you aware that it is a violation of federal law (the Telemarketing Sales Rule of 1995) to call after 9:00 p.m. in the target time zone?” He asked, in a smart #ss tone, “Oh yeah? Where is that the law?” I replied “Uh, in the U.S.!” He retorted: “Yeah? Well this call is coming from CANADA!”

At this point, I had the little b#stard dead to rights. I said “You just told me that you were in Las Vegas? Vegas is in Canada? You’re trying to get me into a vacation in Las Vegas, Canada?” He hung up. Reading everything else here, I’m guessing this company will be calling back.

I filed a complaint with the FTC for him calling after 9:00 p.m. I also registered with the Do-Not-Call list. What can I or any of us DO to stop these #ssholes from doing this to us? Thank you!

STONE….. I sent a message to that Anne Dean lady and asked her if she was affiliated with United Marketing Assn. She replied that she was NOT affiliated with the company and that U.M.A. was using her address and phone number and that people were messaging her about it. I have not, however, been receiving any more calls!!! (Now i prolly just jinxed myself) LOL

I have recently been getting calls from two different numbers:

866 654 9724
866 239 2497
(notice the last 4 digits of both of these are the same just in a different order…strange)

I haven’t been able to find anything on either of these numbers. When I call the first number back i get a busy signal, every time. And when I call the second number back it says the number is not in service.

Has anyone been getting any calls from these numbers?

in addition to the 1-866-737-3913 there is also a 1-877-729-3974. When these numbers are called back, they are either busy or a recording picks up saying that “you have reached customer service and you will be called” then it cuts off. This is so freaking annoying. These psychos call in the middle of the night and several times during the day. Anyone with any idea how to stop this, please let us all know!

I have been getting calls from these two numbers for the last 2 weeks

866-737-3913
877-729-3974

I get the calls on my Vonage phone not my cell phone

i called Anne Dean as listed above, and she is just another victim of this UMA scam. They are giving her home addresss, po box and telephone numbers out. She is an attorney fro nevada who was very helpful to me. I told her about Robert Michale Honrf and she said she does not have any clients by that name nor does she represent suncoast or UMA, however she does have a client that is robert Horne, and she is not investigating him further. my attorney contacted her this mornign adn she is legit…she got casught up in the same scam as us only worse

also- anne deans wwebsite is- incorporatenow.com and seems to be for real as well my attorney is attempting to get a suit together for these people as they have ALL of my credit card information as well as my social and my both of my parents socials….this is sooo messed up when i got the last phone call i screamed at the guy and he got his supervisor, when i asked the supervisor where he got my information from he replied “that is confidential” i said so is my credit card info but u have no problem broadcasting that to the world. then he hung up on me..i cant wait for them to call back now cuz ohhh man are they in for it

The numbers that have been calling me on my cell phone over the past few days are:

866-737-3919
877-729-3974
866-606-4779

is there a way to block them from calling you?

This phone # 866-737-3919 is pissing me off. I’ve bin getting these call from like 10am-9:30pm EST. All i have to say is register with the do not call list go to this site below, https://www.donotcall.gov Then u can register ur home & cell # with them & u can also FILE A COMPLAINT also on the site

who thinks it might be the government them bitchs

me too! 1-866-737-3913 this number has been calling me then hanging up. Could it be that someone I know works at that number and they’re just fooling around and hanging up?

starting today i got called by 866-737-3913 It started at 1:21 PM and then they called about 6 times all within an hour. i tried to call it back and it says the # has been disconnected. i just registered with the DONOTCALL list. I hope they get what they deserve.

I got it tonight at 7:29 (Fri.) at my home in Los Angeles. It went to my answering machine, and a girls voice aid “hello”, then a pause, then hung up. I called it from another line at 8:00 and it said it was disconnected. I once remember a few “collect” call services would come up on caller I.D. as a toll free number. is that possible? Although even if that were the case I don’t think any collect calls can go ta a cell(yet), right? Or can you call cell phones, collect (maybe from certain services?)?

Well, it appears as though they have stopped calling my cell. THANK GOD! Maybe something i did made them stop doing it, who knows tho! LOL

I also got three calls from 866-737-3913. I did not get the phone calls. When I called back, it always said that the numebr was no longer existed. Please let me know how to block those calls. Thanks a lot.

I’ve gotten 3 calls from 866-737-3913 on my cell in the past 2 days. I never get the call though. I’ll see how long it goes on and update this bulletin later.

Okay, so heres the deal, I got another call, and it was a telemarketer telling me that I was in the drawing for some kind of sweepstakes, i would have to pay 3 dollars for 4 magazines. So unless you want some magazines, just tell them that you rather not participate as soon as possible. its a waste of time.

I have also been getting the calls from all of the numbers listed. I answer my phone quickly and there is only dead air, no one says anything and then the line custs off. On trying to call back the lines are busy. Does any one know how to stop them?

I also received a phone call saying I was in a drawing for money and prizes. But the catch was I had to give my credit card number but I don’t have one. They were willing to take my ATM/Debit card instead.I told them NO and hung up. I think it takes a pretty low life — to do something like this.There are thousands of elderly people we they catch everyday with this sort of scam.These people need to get a life and a JOB. I work like a damn dog for what I’ve got and for someone like this to try and take a dime of it, is pretty sorry.

Mine is from 877-729-3974 and has been happening for about a week now… Same as everyone else no one speaks when I answer and I called the number and in a rude tone a automated message said:
Customer Service we will call you back and hung up on me…. I think that is really weird??

I just got a call from 866-737-3913. Has anyone identified them 100% or still guesing?

Anne Dean lied to you guys. She does represent Robert Hornf and is probably part of this scam.

The numbers I am getting are 866-243-4357 and 866-737-3913. Just one day after I clicked on a popup ad for a free computer (spam/spyware). I put the number to my backup cell phone which stays off most of the time, I never receive calls on this phone just make them. It just happened to be on today.

HOLY CRAP! I am honestly sick to my stomach right now! A few days ago these phone calls started on my cell phone! (Only had the thing for 3 months!) I googled it to see what happened and found this site! I can’t believe how many of us are in this crapfest together! Anyone know ANYTHING we can do to find out who they are and stop them!?!

The numbers calling me are:

877-729-3974
866-737-3913

When I call the first I get a busy signal. I got through ONCE yesterday and the weird voice said “You will be contacted” Seriously this is FREAKING ME OUT!!! Once when I answered I said nothing. They asked for Amanda and I hung up scared that they know my name! When I call the second number (the 877 number called last week until about Monday then this 866 on started) I get a message saying “The toll free number you are calling has been disconnected, no other information is available for this number”

I got at least 4 calls today! I’ve probably gotten 2-3 every day for at least a week now. Seriously, these people have to be stopped! I don’t even know how they got my number!!!

I registered on the Do Not Call website (thanks to those that posted it!). I tried to link to the NYTimes article but it’s not there…can anyone fill me in on what it says?

I’m honestly just so shocked that this isn’t just me! That it’s happening to so many people right now! SICK!

Forgot to give my wireless info…I’m with Verizon

I received two calls from 866-737-3913 today. Upon call back it said the line was disconnected. This seems to happen about once a month for about a week at a time. If anyone can guide me as to how I go about stopping this, I would apreciate it.

I also just today got 2 calls from the 866-737-3913 number. The first time i wasnt near my phone to answer and there was no message then the second time i answered and they hung up. Its really kind of annoying, if there is anyone i can talk to, to make these calls stop i would apprieciate it if someone could fill me in. I have a Nextel cell phone that i have been recieving the calls on if that helps.

I too have been receiving these calls from 877-729-3974 and 866-737-3913. If anyone has any info to get to the bottom of this please post. I’m with verizon.

I just got a new call on my nextel, i didnt answer it but im guessing its another one of these calls and its from a new number. The number is 877-259-0765 and its quite simmilar to another number i saw on this site

Okay. Another woman heard from. I got the calls from 877-259-0765 and 866-737-3913 and another number I deleted last night because I just thought it was a random thing. Now that I’ve found this site, I’m guessing it was not so random.

I’m headed to the “Do Not Call Site” now. Thanks to all who posted info. If any other info becomes available, I’d love to know.

These calls have been coming to my home number, which is unlisted because it’s through Cablevision. At first I thought it was my crazy ex-husband doing something, well, crazy. So I’m actually a little relieved to hear that all of you are experiencing this as well! :>)

Good luck to all and, once again, thank you.

Anybody consider that these numbers are set up by the GOVERNMENT to call our cell phones, making us go to the Do Not Call List and pay our money to block them?

This is, essentially, yet another illegal US Goverment tax on unsuspecting people. Calling the FCC to complain isn’t going to get you anywhere.

I have post 48 and 49 glad to say sence telling them i do not have any credit cards and regeristering with the do not call list.
I have not received anymore phone calls. so maybe telling them you do not have any credit cards is the smartest way to get them to stop calling. who knows

http://www.umainc.com/message.htm

Mr. Avadhesh Agarwal
25 Georgeff Road
Rolling Hills, California 90274

Same story with the wierd calls. I just registered with the DNC list. We shall see. Anyway, I’m glad I found this site. Misery does, indeed, love company:)

Just got my first 877 729 3974 call. Looks like it’s only the beginning!

I have rcvd a call from 877-729-3974 and I picked up and they said This is _____from the uma las vegas and you have been entered in the dreamscapes sweepstakes which is offered to the customers of visa mastercard discover and american express do you have any of these. I replied no (which was the truth). They said ok how about a debit card with the visa or mastercard logo. i replied no (which was a lie) he then said thank you and hung up. Guess I missed out on my dreamescapes whatever. obviously a scam.

I just got a call from 866-737-3913. When I answered they asked for me and I said “this is she”. Then they went on saying that their name was Patrick and that they were the supervisor calling me back from UMA enterprises out of Las Vegas. After that they hung up. This concerned me since I’m currently looking for a job so I searched the number that came up on my cell phone through google and found this website. Looks like I’ll be expecting more calls. Wonderful!

Yesterday, 14 Mar 2006, 877-729-3974 called my qwest (sprint network) cell and gave the same Las Vegas B.S. I think they called it “Dream Come True Sweepstakes” anyway, today I have had two calls from an “Unavailable” number. I missed the first time, but the second time, as soon as I mentioned cell phone, they disconnected.

I was just called by this number as others have been1-866-737-3913 . Very Strange

Just got a call from 727-450-0346, one of the notorious numbers. I wish I could see squirrels attack them.

I have been receiving calls from the 866-737-3913 number and when I called it back to tell them to leave me alone an automated(or a phony recording) said that the number I had just dialed was out-of-service(rather strange since it had just called me twice that day), also after the female drone voice said it was out-of-order it was repeated in French!!! Very weird.

I forgot to mention that the calls have been coming to my landline, which I pay to be unlisted/unpublished (ha ha) and not my cell.
To answer some of the questions about blocking, it seems these numbers cannot be blocked, I tried. The telephone company is in bed with the scammers as far as I’m concerned since they created loopholes in the phone blocking service that allows telemarketers to call all hours of the day and night while giving their customers a false sense of security when signing up for Call Return, Call Blocking, etc.
It makes sense that the calls could be coming from Canada since the out-of-service recording was in French.
Has anybody found a legit phone number for these jokers? Perhaps if all of us called them they’d be as annoyed as we are.
Let’s start a movement!

this was my second time having this happen and it really, REALLY ticks me off! I never knew there were so many people that have this happen to them on a regular basis.

i have been getting calls from 1-888-669-8868, as of late. it’s getting on my nerves! i put my cell number on the “do not call” list about 2-3 weeks ago.. but, apparently, that hasn’t kicked in yet (?).

At first I got calls from the number: 877-259-0765, then I got secret ones where the number was blocked. Then, today I got the 866-737-3913. All of these calls have been very all-of-a-sudden, where they are calling profusely. The first time I picked up there was a woman on the other line, and she said “Hello” and I sort of squawked at her in confusion, then she hung up. Maybe the telemarketers are trying to see if the phone numbers that they have are legit & working.

I am getting the same calls too. I think it has to do with wire tapping or tracking. I do not believe it is mere telelmarketing. Something deeper than that. hmmm. I was a “telemarketer” kind of, you have leads and a list to call, you always assume that the numbers are legitimate.

perhaps this is a shadow company under the guise of “merchant sellers”because what they are selling is crap and they are trying to accomplish something else.
Something is very fishy.

oh yeah. I noticed that when they call they do not say anything and pause for a certain duration and then hang up. Very fishy guys.

Ugh! I’ve been getting these calls.. from 866 737-3913 all day today on my home phone (vonage)!!! it’s been bugging me! i missed all the calls they left before because i didn’t know who it was.. i finally answered and i was like “hello?” and they were like “hi, is this judy?” and i hung up. i was so freaked out because he knew my name! i’m not even an adult or anything and it’s weird.

I just got my first call from 866-737-3913 then I went looking for this number on google and found this discussion thread. I’ve got US Cellular.

I believe this is part of a government operation also. Maybe something to do with Homeland Security / Patriot Act / War on Terror / Etc.

On Mar 17th I put 877-259-0765 into a search and got a teenage chat room. This morning I called the police and turned the number in. Yesterday I left a message on the chat room that I was turning them into the police and this morning when I tried to go back in to the chat room it wasn’t there. This could be pedophiles trolling for children. The cheif of police is turning the number over to the FBI.

I talked to Anne Dean President, CEO. She told me she was with in the law. I chewed her but for a bit and told her what I was going to do. She did in fact say to me she was Millennium Corporate Services. Well since I talked to her all the phones STOPED!

I got a call from 888-669-8868 they’ve been asking for bank info. for my “preapproved mastercard.” Tough luck for them though.

I have recieved the same call 5 times in 2 days, I never answered, I kept trying to call back and it was busy. Finally I got through and it said thank you for calling customer service, you will be contacted. I googled that phrase and wound up here. 866-416-4594 was the number that was calling. But then today I got a call from 706-232-4965 which I have since discovered is out of Rome, GA. I live in NJ and don’t know anyone from GA. It could have been a mistake that they called my cell phone, but I called it back right away and it was busy, then I called back 2 seconds later and it just rang and rang. Well anyway, my plan is to pick the next time I get a call, sound interested in whatever they are selling, tell them I dont have my credit card on me and that if they give me a call back number I will call them back with the cc info. Then I will spend every free moment I have calling them up and harrasing the living shit out of them (excuse my french). Well its a plan anyway. Good Luck all =)

I had 2 calls from 877 259 0765 yesterday but they went to voicemail. Googled and found this website. At least I knew what I was up to at that point. Got another call from 866 823 6594 today. Answered, waited for 5 or 10 seconds before the person on the other end came on (in case anyone hasn’t figured this out already, this is an obvious sign of a computer calling you and only connecting the ones that say “hello” to people … thus not wasting valuable marketing time on people who aren’t home). Person on the other end asked for someone that was not me. I asked who they were. They mumbled something in their foreign accent about courtesy call or something, and UMA. I said place me on your do not call list. They mumble again about this just being a courtesy call. I said do … not … call … list very clearly again. Then they mumbled something and disconnected.

these are the numbers I got calls from -
866-823-6594
866-655-7336
877-259-0765

I got a call again from 866-823-6594. I picked up and said hello after reading comments on this site.
The lady said it was some sweepstakes thing from Nevada. I told her to put my number on do-not-call list.
She said thanks and hung up. So hoping I wont get any more calls.

i keep getting calls from 866 416 4594 already 2x today once at 930am and 752pm on my cell phone… the first call i missed- i was asleep- the 2nd i picked up and there was noone there. i checked the fdcpa and it is illegal to call someone on a cell phone with an automated dialer- means that the machine dials u and then puts u on hold until the next avail tele marketer comes to the line. i just registered the dnc… i dont know what website i entered my info in but they must have sold my info!!!

today i got a call from 800 780 2107 of course no info on google at all they called at 945am

Insane.
My phone has not stopped ringing. Sometimes it’s the same “Toll Free Number” sometimes it’s a new one.
All hours of day and night.
I picked up the phone and hung up today without saying anything to the person asking for “Susan” (not me)
She then called back using “Unknown Caller”, again asking for “Susan”.
I said “Stop calling this number” she said “Let me verify the number” I said “No you know the number you people are dialing it constantly. I am talking non stop… my phone is constantly ringing. I can hardly call out.
This is my land line. I called the phone company. They asked if I’d like to change MY number. I have to pay for that.
I am on the do not call registry already. The do not call list does not apply to non profit orgs or people doing surveys. Only to telemarketers.
If the company doesn’t try to sell you anything they can call you all the want apparently.
I don’t know the laws on out of country calls but I sure would like to.

I just started getting calls from 866-823-6594 and 877-259-0765, the past few days. No one speaks if I answer & they are busy when I called back. I have Lingo home phone service so I put all the numbers listed on you site in my don’t bother me pile and criss- crossed them so when they call back they will call themselves & my phone will never ring. Yeah Lingo!! Actually I just decided to send thenm to the rejection line, he! hee! @ 212-479-7990

i keep getting calls from 866-823-6594 and at first i thought it was my credit card company, so i called back and it was busy.
i’ve been getting calls for 3 days now and i am starting to get spooked because they hang up without saying anything. not to mention, when i called, the voice mail said, ‘this is elyce and you will be contacted’ and it was the creepiest computer generated voice i’ve ever heard which gave me goosebumps.

call 702-734-1714 and tell them to take your # off their list it works. Other than taht call them all day like they call you to show them how it feels. The company is call Millennium Corporate Services

I’ve been getting these phone calls (2-3 times a day) for about three weeks… from reading all of these the only similarites i can see.. is that its always busy when we call the back (its the same for me).. and the few people who have actually gotton through… are told they will be contacted…

i entered a sweepstakes online.. they asked for my name, address and phone number… but not my credit card… i refuse to put my credit card number into anything…

I have not recieved a call where they actually know my name… but that is the only idea i can come up with as to where these people possibly could be getting infomation…

I put my parent’s address into the site instead of where I actually live… so that could be looked at as a good or bad thing…

There are things online which you can pay to get infomation on phone numbers.. and they are gaurenteed.. if you don’t get the infomation.. they supposidly have to give you your money back…

everytime i search online all i find is either no infomation at all… or that the number has been disconnected…

the conclusion to what i’m saying… They’re getting the information from somewhere… so lets find our common ground.. and find out how… thats probably the best step to finding out how to stop it from happening to even more people.. .as well as how to stop it..

And has anyone actually paid to do a trace on the number? or is everyone else just doing the free ones online like me?

Did anyone else enter any sweepstakes?

thought i should add… the number that is calling me isn’t in the list above… although someone else has mentioned the same number on this page (thats how i found the page to begin with.. i “googled” the number)

the number calling me is 866-416-4594

last one.. i swear… i just recieved another from 866-823-6595… also not in the list above…

i just called the 866-416-4594… a female’s voice said you have reached customer service.. you will be contacted.

I feel obnoxious… but one more.. while talking about the situation to a friend… she said “does your voicemail have your name in it.. they could have gotton your name from that”… to clear that one up… my name is Genesis… but my Voice mail says “Hey this is Genny, Leave it and i’ll get back to you. Thank.” NO WHERE do i say my actual name in my voicemail.. only my nickname.

I have also been getting a lot of these phone calls. The number that keeps coming up for me is 866-823-6594. When I answer they hang up after about 5 seconds. When I call back, it is always busy. The calls are driving me crazy!

update… they called again.. only for once there was someone on the other end… he told me i was entered into a sweeptakes… i replied “thats awesome… can you do me a favor though… and he’s like sure… stop calling me and remove me from whatever sweepstakes i’m in”… he was like uhh… he laughed… and then finally was like okay… i hung up the phone… i’ve yet to recieve a call today.

I have the 866-416-4594 calling me several times a week. 3-4 times to be precise. WHAT CAN I DO????? I am on the doo not call list!

This site is just to crazy. I have been trying to figure out who keeps calling my Verizon cell phone and typed in the number and got this page. The number is 877-259-0765. They never leave a message and have hung up on me once.

Just got a call from 877-259-0765. Man asked for me by first name (James.) I was very busy and asked if I could take a message. The man said “No” rather abruptly and hung up. Call came through on Boost Mobile cell.

I too got a call from a 866-823-6594 number, the first time i answered, someone said I had been entered into a vacation sweepstakes and saying thank you for having a visa, or mastercard service, then earlier today i got another call from them, i answered and no one picked up.

Wow, so I’m not the only getting calls from 888-669-8868. I must’ve gotten about 10 calls in the last 7 days, and it’s getting annoying because no one is there when I answer and the line disconnects after 2 or 3 seconds. There is no background noise or anything! I have registered with the Do Not Call list!

They called me and when I finally answered I got the sales pitch about a free diamond watch and being a finalist in a drawing for $25k or a Beemer. They offered the magazines for $3 a month or whatever and I told them “Why should I pay for magazines I don’t want?” Haven’t had a call since, if they charge me some how since I never gave them any info, I’ll call Visa and yell.

The 866-416-4594 number calls me often at strange time of the day, like at four in the morning, if anybody knows anything, please post it. Thanks.

I have recieved 4 calls all today from the 866-416-4594 number. The first 2 I missed and the next 2 I answered and nothing was there. I got frustrated and tried calling back and it was just a busy tone. This is sooo frustrating.

Answer the phone when they call… usually its going to be dead air on the other side… eventually… you’ll actually get someone… interrupt them.. and ask them not to call you anymore… they won’t.

I interrupted the guy… said can you do me a favor and possibly answer a question.. and he was like sure.. i was like can you stop calling me?… i haven’t heard from them since… that was 9 days ago.. they used to call me several times a day.

I was getting calls from these numbers for a while, and getting the same crap as everyone else…them hanging up on me and all…they were calling around 4 times a day…you know how it goes. Anyway, eventually one of them called me, and when I answered, said, “congratulations! you’ve been entered into our sweepstakes…” then mumbled something else and hung up. So I called back. the first couple times it was busy, but the third time I called the number back, someone answered, and it sounded like the same guy…so after he said hello, I said, “congratulations! You’ve been entered onto my shit-list!” and hung up on him. Haven’t had a single call from them since.

by the way, it’s not credit card related, ’cause I’ve never had a single credit card in my life, and they were still calling me.

866-654-9724 I called and got put on hold, but somehow they decided to call me back about 1 hour later and they tried to give me a credit card that they said i applied for, but the catch is they do no credit check and the card is not thru a bank. I bet the sales Assoc will not call me back after I put him thru a bunch of questions about the company not respeting the donot call list, the card not going thru a bank, where they were located and so on and on on on on … HAHA the joke was on him for picking my number out to call. I was a call from hell… The other catch was they wan’t me too pay $300.00 to recieve a credit card i was approved for. The company Was INTREGTY FINACAL excuse the spelling They are in clear water FLA.

OK, for some reason I decided to get on Yahoo! to check out who keeps calling my phone. It appears I am not the only one getting calls from 877-259-0765. I’ve been getting between 10-15 phone calls a day from this number. When I answer they hang up. Besides registering on the do not call list, is there anything you can pursue legally? It’s getting to be borderline harrassment.

I got a call from a (877) 259-0765 # all of 5 times so far today. I picked up the phone once only to hear it hung back up on the other end. When i tried a few times to return the call to that #, the call would end as soon as I’d press send. This must be a telemarketers computer system.

Don’t know if this matters, but I have Cingular.

well i registered with the dnc list and my calls have thankfully stopped all together

I have worked at Verizon Wireless, and currently work at BoostMobile. i have asked friends still working at verizon wireless if they have heard anything, most say no. My work also says the same thing, although my supervisors say that this is definatly harassment. unfortunatly with cell phones the only options people have is either register for the do not call list, change your phone number, dont answer the calls, or file a report with the police. I FILED A REPORT WITH THE POLICE and told them about this site. The officer gave me a case # and says she will see about getting a detective on this. she herself called the #’s that have been calling me, got the same thing. (877-259-0765 and 866-823-6978) they also call me all hours about 3 times a day at all hours. once at 9:30 pm. the only things i have done online that others have mentioned is turbotax and i booked a hotel online (secure site) i have never gotten a live person who didnt hang up once i answered, but did get the creepy “you will be contacted.” crap. i advise all to file a report to your local police. this is AGAINST the law! the more of you with cases the more likely they will DO something. UTAH VERIZON WIRELESS

oh i also advise you all to run a spyware protection program asap.

I just received a call from 866-416-4594 on my cell phone. I googled it and it brought me here. The guy on the phone asked for me by name. I asked who he was and how he got my number, he said that he was calling from Las Vegas and that my number had been entered in a sweepstakes through my credit card company. I asked which credit card, he hesitated and said they work with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. I lied and told him I don’t have any of those, so he told me it must have been through my bank debit card. I then politely stated that I’m not interested and that I would like to be taken off their list. He then got irritated and said “well, you entered this sweepstakes, we just want you to win.” I said again to lose my number. He kept talking. I finally said “lose my number. Don’t call this phone again.” He got angry said “fine” and hung up. Called the number back and of course it was busy.

Listen Up, Fellow Americans: you need to register your cellphone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. The next time these clowns call, tell them you are on the National Do Not Call Registry, and they will hang up before you can complete the sentence, and you will never hear from them again. We’re talking about a huge fine if they call numbers on that list! It is a good idea to report this kind of harassment to the FCC as well as your carrier. I work for the Los Angeles Police Department. I use the prepaid TracFone service. I got a call from this number, (866) 416-4596, for the first time today and Googled it before I called back. When I was directed to this website and saw all of the comments, I am glad I waitd to call back! What a nightmare! My land line is on the National Do Not Call Registry, and this company, whoever they are, have a major problem on their hands as soon as I enter my cellphone number on that list!!!! I suggest everyone do the same: Get on the Do Not Call Registry!!! Google It!!!

Check out entries by SaygeMarie (see above), very good advice!!!

I just received a call on my parents’ home phone from 866-823-6594 asking for my 15 year old daughter. I asked them who they were and they told me U-M-A!
I asked how they got this number and they immediately hung up. My parents just got this number about a week ago. I think my daughter might have signed up for something on the internet.

I have just recently begun to receive phone calls from 866-669-8868. This happens usually around 8:30pm eastern time. I too just recently put my number on the “Do Not Call” list. Anybody else?

In the last 24 hours i’ve gotten 4 calls from 866-823-6594. It’s always busy when i call back. They called late last night and early this morning, waking me up twice.

These past few weeks ive been receiving this # 866-823-6594 and also a couple of restricted calls around 10 pm central time. The restricted calls usually start if i don’t pick up that annoying 866 #. I’ve answered that # before and they did not say anything to me ever and they would just hang up. Mind you, this is on a cell phone. Crazy huh?

866-416-4594. Can add this one two the list. Among a couple other. If I find out who it is I’ll sue.

I got a phone call from this number too offering me 25,000 dollars and telling me I won my dream wedding? and a BMW and when i called back, it also was busy

I received two calls fifteen minutes apart from 800-780-2107. I answered the second call and got a girl named Maria telling me she’s in Las Vegas and is proud to let me know they were entering me in their Lifetime Sweepstakes. I let her know that I was not interested and that my number is registered on the National Do Not Call Registry and to remove me from their call list. We’ll see if that works.

i recieved calls also from 800-780-2107. they have called me 8 times today. i have answered every time and they hang up on me immediately. i called it back every time and the line was busy. i got a recorded message once and all it said was “you have reached customer service you will be contacted.” but no company name. i am really ticked off.

ok, tell me why these stupid people are calling me at 950 at night!!!!!

I’ve started getting phone calls from 866-823-6978….has anyone been recieving calls from this #?? i tried calling back but its busy every time.

i recieved a call from that number this morning.(8668236978) and also from the one who kept calling me last night. i finally called cingular and put my number on the national do not call registry. i suggest everyone do that. cuz after 31days if they call u. u can file a report, which i will if they kept it.

Yesterday, 887-259-0765 called me. This guy just started talking. I really could hear what was going on or what he was asking cause I was driving. But he really got my attention, when he asked me if I had a checking account. I told him yes. Then he had the nerve to ask me if I could be put on hold. I ended the call. I was in my college class taking my final, they called again. After class, I tried to call back: busy. I googled the number, and got here. I think that I’ll wait for the no call list for now. I want to answer and see if i can talk to someone. Play with their heads a little. I have the time, I’m out of college.

I have been receiving phone calls from 866-654-9724 at my job. Thus far, I have received five phone calls from this number and every time I answer the phone the person disconnects. I called the number back and it was busy.

I called back 866-654-9724 and I spoke with a representative. She was soliciting for an international visa card with a $3,000 credit limit and she stated that I qualified, which is pretty much based on little or no information about me–another scheme. She asked me for my telephone number and I veered into another direction with the conversation and asked if there were any fees asssociated with the card.She stated the opening balance is $300 and that I would need to provide her with my checking account number. I said yeah ok and just hung up.

BEWARE!!!

Since 5 days a go, I recive phone calls from 1-7274500346, 888-669-8868, 866-823-6978,973-960-4425, and more, no one answer and when I try to call back is always busy, I can see in this list must of the customer have cingular phone, this is also my company. I call cingular and they sad there nothing they can do about….But who will paid for those minutes?, Customer. And why must of the customer are cingular custmer???? Maybe Cingular give our number to some company???

For the past 3 days I’ve gotten calls from 877-259-0765 and 866-823-6978 on my cell. I am a VERIZON customer. So, looks like they have started hitten up other people besides cigular. BEWARE!!!

im sick of getting these calls, they called me again today but this time the number was one of the 877 numbers off the list. i cant wait til my 30 days are up on the call list, im gonna file a report if they call again!

1-888-669-8868
and 11-800-800-0000 keeps calling me. I an ALREADY on the do not call list, I have been on it for 2 years. How do I report these bastrads?

i wish i had signed up for something…

same ole story–got a call today, saying i won something in a sweepstakes. if they’d called 10 minutes earlier or 20 minutes later, I would have had real fun with them, but i was in the middle of a very serious meeting.

so tonight, i get a call on my cell–again. i didn’t get there in time. i return to my work, and an hour later, another call–same number. 866-823-6594

the part that irritates me is that they asked for someone else–of which i’ve gotten calls before on as well (i suspect the guy’s been using this number by accident), signed up for something, used this number…and now i’m getting his harassment calls.

Cingular.

I’m looking forward to telling them that I’m on the DNC, about Anne Dean, that I’m actually in law enforcement, and they’ve totally been busted. (well, okay, so the law enforcement is a little bit of a stretch…)

oh, and i never give out this phone number. now i’m upset that they might have my name now, too, because it’s on my voice mail.

I have a pay-as-you-go plan with Virgin Mobile and have only had my new number for 3 months. I started getting the calls a few days ago and haven’t answered. Now that I’ve seen this page, I think I’ll have a little fun with ‘em next time.

1-866-416-4594 calls all the time. I called it back and it was busy, but when I hung up, it called me right back. Guy said I was entered to win something. I asked him to take me off his calling list and he said he didn’t have a list. I asked him what he needed to do to make sure I wasn’t called anymore. He hung up. DAMN THEM!

please help me someone, anyone, i am 19 years old and i wasn’t thinking but i think ive been scamed i don’t know but i been getting calls from 866-823-6594,866-823-6594, 877-729-3976, and they were talking about some kind of sweepstakes for people with visa card holder, i have a checking account card, i don’t even know how they got my number, but im thinking they really were from visa b/c howelse did they get my number, but they asked for my card number, mailing address, ssn and everything, i didnt know, i thought mayb it’s legit, but i found myself buying magazines. im scard, what do i do? they have my info, im going to the bank today to change my card number and stuff, but what’s gonna happen, please help me.

I got a call from 1888-669-8868. I called it back and I got a person stated that I can now Sign up for a Credit Card. They call cell phones so that you can call them back. This is how they get you to sign up for something.

it is definitly a boiler room sweepstakes operation 8668236978 is anyway they called me back keepo them on the phone a while it will cost em money in lost sales just give them phony info

I found the company it is Platinum Benefit Group PBG pre-paid MasterCard

I received call from:
1-800-780-2107
1-866-597-5465
1-866-823-6978

I picked up on the last call from the last # at 7:49pm earlier and some guy was cussing in Vietnamese over the line (which I understand since I`m Viet myself). He then proceeded to ask for my father by NAME but I told him that I was the owner of the account. He knew my name as well. I asked him what he wanted and he was like “T-Mobile (the phone company I use) told me to contact the holder of this account to inform them in Vietnamese that they have outstanding fees for text messaging”

I was like WTF cuz I have a plan with 1000 text messages every month. I asked if it was some kind of BS and he said no. He sounded very unprofessional. I again asked him why T-mobile would send a representative to call me as a translator since my father speaks English pretty well. It was just overall really weird. I proceeded to cuss him out over the phone and hung up before he could say anything.

I then called T-mobile and talked to a REAL representative and he informed me that my account was perfectly fine and that if the phone calls proceed that I should inform the police.

Weird to say the least.

Like all of you I am reciving the same thing no answers, busy lines and U.M.A. your a winner crap. They knew what kind of a card my husband carries, scary huh???? Well first step is the bank to see what I can do. You allbe careful with this! Idaho

oh yeah, the numbers I’m getting are, 1-877-259-0765 and 1-866-823-6594, the man I got was extreamly rude and demanded my husband, nice customer relations huh?

I keep getting phone calls form 1-888-669-8868, but they call and then instantly hang up…it’s like they don’t even try to sell me anything, they just hang up everytime I pick up…now thats freaking annoying

im glad there is a website with the number. i have verizon and i got a phone call from 866-823-6594. i picked up and they hung up i called back it was busy i called back again and it rang and said they would contact me. how lame!! then i got another call from that number and two unknown calls within 2 hours. they need to stop!

i also received a call but they asked for my 12 year old son. i will find out who this is and sue.

I entered my phone number into what looked like my wireless service provider to get my account info and instantly my phone rang from 888-669-8868 I think this is a new type of phishing scam where crooked companies make money off of smaller fish

check your computers for malware/spyware if you get pop ups or your e-mail is being spammed do not buy anything online or type your phone numbers any time check your computers out before buying online

I also received a call from 1 800 780 2107. they started talking about sweepstakes and draws. I hung up when they started asking for info.

I have just recieved a call from the number
1-866-654-9724
They just hung up everytime i called it was busy except once an operator said “One moment while i connect you” I waited a long ass time while they played gay music… after reading all of these there are not alot of explanations…

I think we should start to think more along the lines of the governemnt phone tapping conspiracy… maybe there is something here we all have in common A reason for the calls… This may be how they get in your phone or whatever who knows what kind of technology the governemnt really has… just an idea!

I have been getting their calls all day and haven’t picked up! I’m getting pissed!

April 13th was my last call… i was a bitch to him on the phone.. and told him i was on the DNC list… Do the same… they’ll quit calling.

Wow, so many other’s from this 1-888-669-8868! I did a google search and found this site! Luckily, I have a wonderful phone company, Sunrocket and I am able to manage calls easily through my account online. I registered just now for the “do not call” list (thank you for putting it up on this site) And I also put it on my blocked list. I also recieved a call with the same “800 Service” on my caller ID but with the number 1-800-634-6729. I blocked this also. But I had the same weird thing happen as Tim (comment no. 158) mentioned, No one is there, and in about 2-3 seconds I get the dead signal like they hung up. What are these calls from? If they are solicitors, why do they hang up? I don’t understand. Maybe all these people together with enough complaints can stop these annoying calls.

AHA!!! This 1-888-634-6729 number..all the hang ups, etc…I actually called them back and believe it or not, I GOT AN ANSWER!! I asked to speak with a manager and it was for some credit card pre-approved CRAP…she claimed that they have been having trouble with their “system” but whatever, I requested that my number be taken off the list and they were polite and told me no problem. At least with this number I got through, hopefully it can work for some of you as well.

I ALSO started getting calls from 1-877-259-0765 two days ago and ive been getting about 2-3 a day since then. im a verizon customer in illinois. they knew my full name and asked for me.

Starting from May 23rd, the following numbers begun to call me talking about
sweepstakes thing from Nevada:
1-800-780-2107
1-866-823-6978
1-877-259-0765
I am a T-Mobile user.

Does this Do Not Call thing cost money… if so this must be a scam the people from the Do Not Call thing call and annoy the hell out of you and then they set up a site like this and tell people if these numbers call you to register to the Do Not Call therefore they get money!!!

Just for kicks out of everyone here how many of you have entered personal information on the internet because I was looking up my account on my cell phone company and it wouldn’t go through. strange, because it always went thruough now I’m getting nailed day and night by these creeps
866-823-6594
877-259-0765
888-669-8868
whats this world coming to as if it wasn’t hard enough to get by “crooks”

yeah i keep gettin calls on my mobile from 866-823-6594….then wyhen i answer they just hang up…its pretty sketchy

Someone in here once made the understatement of a life-time,,,”" Vote for the right people get these money grubbing ass holes out of the government.”"

hahaha,,, now that’s funny, vote for a capitalist that isn’t interested in a pyramid scheme to make capital gains?

http://www.myspace.com/withoutahomehere

IVE BEEN RECEIVING THESE CALLS AS WELL…. MY CALLER ID ON MY HOME PHONE SAYS THAT ITS “PARAGON WATER S” FOR THE 727-450-0346 line … i haven’t tried to search this name yet…

I just started receiving calls from 866 416 4594 the last two days. A call on Sunday at 8am and then again twice today(Memorial Day).

I have been receiving calls from 866-416-4594 all day for the past 2 days. When I ask they hang up and called right back. Then I called back and a recording says “Customer Service someone will call you back” and the line goes dead. Do these people not have anthing else to do on a holiday weekend???

Over the past week or so I’ve been recieving numerous calls from 888-669-8868, 866-416-4594, and 800-780-2107. Any time I’ve answered someone has hung up. I called back the 8868 number and got a message saying something along the lines that I had recieved a special offer to press 1 to confirm, I waited and was connected to a man who asked me for my name. I told him that I had been recieving several annoying phone calls from that number and I them to stop. He told me that I would be put on their do not call list but I have since recieved 2 more phone calls from them.

I am going to use this list (http://www.lifeisajoke.com/miscellaneous40_html.htm) starting at #1 and see how long it takes for them to stop bothering me.

so I called back on one of those calls that i kept getting and guess what? i got through to a telemarketer! damn did i give him a peice of my mind, threatening to report his company and what not. I could hear alot of people in the background talking so i think there is a really big thing goin on. sigh. this should be illegal.

I live in California and just got a call from 877-259-0765. Thanks to everyone for documenting.

if you get a call from this number 866-823-6978 and happen to pick up the call..which my son did..he was scammed, they managed to sweet talk some valuable info out of my son(who is not experienced in how to deal with con artist). I am reporting this number and I also called our local police department and filed a police report. DO NOT LET THESE LOSER scum bags SCAM YOU!!! I also listed them on http://www.ripoffreport.com..go there and do the same thing..these people have to be stopped.

it’s just unbelievable. How is it possible? Oh the other hand, why should I be surprised? Everything is possible in this society. I feel better that I’m not the only one. However, did anyone figure out what is going on here? I’ve been receiving calls on my cell (sprint) from 866-823-6594 for the last few days. Once I picked up, and it was just silence there. Another time, I received a voice mail but it was nothing recorded. It freaked a hell out of me. I tried to call back but I keep receiving a busy signal. The world is going to end. I gave up on my land line long time ago, is the same thing going to happen to my cell? Where is our privacy? The world is going to the end.

they ask for your credi6t card number, dont give it to them. They will eventually make you pay 24.99 a month for stupid magazines and they wont take no for an answer. Tell them you are not interested! I think I may have screwed myself over. I am going to have my card number changed. So I want to save the rest of you out there, do not give them your card.

I have been getting calls from 1-866-416-4594 on my cell. It was like 11 at night i live in tennessee and the number kept calling me every 30 minutes and then it called my house and i used star 69 and it couldnt be traced. I was alone at the house watching my little brother and the number called 3 on my cell and 2 on my house phone and when it called it would sound like a beep noise every 2 seconds. ild call back and it was busy. I have T-mobile cell, and Bellsouth house phone.

i thought I left one comment but appearantly it’s not posted. I’ve been getting calls to my cell from 866-416-4594 for the last few days. And today I started receiving 800-780-2107. It’s so annoying. Does anyone figure out what is going on? I live in the Bay Area and use SPRINT.

Josh, the house and your cell at the same time? That’s freaky. And finally, I see my posting above. I guess it wasn’t updated or something. Ok, so so far I’ve been getting from 3 different numbers. Help!!!!!!!

The same problem has been happening to me…i simply don’t pick up. I was wondering if anyone else had signed up for the FREE IPOD via http://www.freeipods.com. I know its not a scam and you will receive your ipod, however, in order for them to make money they might be selling the phone number that you are giving them :/… That’s all that I can think of of what I’ve done lately to warrant such malicious activity lol. If you recently given your phone number to any site or business i suggest you post the website or business hear so we can maybe find a link or connection. By the way I live in Miami, FL and are a T-mobile subscriber although I highly doubt that that makes a difference.

Sorry for the double post, but I almost forgot the most important part to my comment: The Do-Not-Call List. The DNC does not prevent all call!!! Political organizations, charities, and telephone surveyors as well as calls from companies with which you have an existing business relationship, or those to whom youÂ’ve provided express agreement in writing to receive their calls STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CALL YOU AS MUCH AS THEY WANT. These people apparently found that out and are taking the SURVEY approach. Regardless, even if you are on the national do not call list they can still call you as much as they like.

I get two to three calls aday from a 866-823-6978 number and when i answer they dont say anything and then hang out. I try and call back and its busy everytime.

I got a call this morning from (877)259-0765. The guy knew my name and said I was entered in some sweepstakes. I answered his 5 survey questions and then he told me I would receive a blender and magazines for only 3.95 a week for 60 months or something. I told him I didn’t want to be charged for something I don’t know anything about and he went on trying to sell the magazines to me. Finally I told him I could get free magazines at work, and he said, “OK, well good luck in the sweepstakes.” Is it possible that they have my credit card information if I didn’t give it to him? I’ve tried calling back to make sure I’m not going to get a bunch of shitty magazines and a blender sent to my house, but I can’t get through. Does anyone know a number I can call?

They are actually a company based out of Manitoba, Canada. Former employees have commented that the business is run by sleazy managers, some who claim to be ex-lawyers, but are actually ex-cons. For a very informative link, click below. You can read testamonies from ex-employees.
http://www.badbusinessbureau.com/reports/ripoff9751.htm

Sadly, the company has a website that is so poorly-written and poorly-conceived that I’m sad that people fall for working for them and buying from them. I hope the information I provide helps you all.

Their Website:
http://www.telesolutionsintl.com/

877-259-0756 called me three or four times today. So- I looked the number up! I answered the last time- and they hung up on me!

I’ve been getting calls the past 3 days from (866)823-6594 and are busy when I try to call back. How frustrating, my goodness!

I keep recieving calls from three different numbers. (866)823-6594, (877)259-8755, (800)780-2107. Everytime I go to answer the calls I miss them. I also have t-mobile service and have had it since sept but I didn’t start reccieving these calls until Jan. Crazy! All I can say is that it is really annoying! I signed up for the do not call list today-hopefully it takes effect REAL soon because I don’t know how much longer I can take it!

It’s pretty weird, I’ve been getting these calls for months now. I’ve been ignoring the calls hoping they’d leave a message. But no message…finally just last Thursday I decided to pick up and no one was on the other end. I called back and the number was busy. They even call on the weekends! I’ve gotten calls from 866-823-6594 & 866-416-4594. They called again today..and I picked up, hoping to find someone on the other end. Because I was going to make it so they don’t call again. But it was complete silence. Why do they call and hang up? What’s the purpose?……….Anyone? I use T-mobile by the way.

Yeah, so this is ridiculous. No telemarketers was one of the deciding factors to having a cell phone as my primary phone. I’ve been called twice in an hour and a half by these people at 866-416-4594.

866-416-4594..Has been calling me for weeks..when i call back it picks up in the middle of a sentence and then the line cuts..thank the lord for this site i thought it was the devil calling me.

These people are ridiculous! I screamed at one of them for calling me for about the 6th time in one day, and now they’re calling me from a different extension. I called my cell phone provider and they advised me and anyone else having this problem to go to the police and file a harrassment charge, especially if you’ve asked them to stop, or you recieve more than three calls a day from them. By the way, has anyone else had them call after 11pm?

File a complaint here: http://www.vegasbbb.org/complaint_form.html
Here’s the info you’ll need:

United Marketing Association
P.O. Box 12057
Las Vegas, NV 89121

Country: US
Phone Number: 866-416-4594
They use many other numbers so be specific with the one that calls you, they called me from 866-823-6594, when i asked them to stop calling me from that number, they starded calling me from and 877 number, now it’s 866-416-4594

Also, register with http://www.donotcall.com, it takes 31 days, but at this point, if that makes them stop, I’ll take it.
Apparently a lot of other people are complaining about them too, I would love to know why there isn’t a class action suit or something going on. I hope something is done about it.
Good luck!

i am so glad that i found this website because these numbers calling were realling starting to freak me out…i didnt realize so many other people were going through the same time thing. Anyway the numbers calling me are 1-800-780-2107 and 1-866-416-4594 and like every else said evertime i try and call it back it is busy or i get a message that says i have reached customer service i will be contacted. I really hope this problem gets fixed fast

I just got a call from 866-654-9724 on my cellular phone, so i typed it in the search engine and i found two sites….this one and http://www.eyeoncredit.com. The number i got was :866-654-9724 and apparently they are a credit scam company. i advise anyone else to check out this site to see if any of the no’s that appeared on their phone match. just wanted to let you all know.

866-655-7336

this is too weird! i got a call from this # 3 times and tried to call it back, but was told it was a nonworking #. i registered with the do not call list in october!

I too am glad I found this website. My wife and I have also been recieving these calls. I have gotten numerous calls from numerous numbers. My last is the same as Kroc’s. I did pick up one time and heard a woman laughing in the back ground. That is all though.

i too have been having this problem i got a call from 1-800-780-2107 they only called 2 times but the first was around 11:30 am today and the most recent one was a 8:00 pm today…i missed both calls but called back and got a busy signal i found this site and immediately called verizon customer service the man asked for the number said he would add it to the “scam list” and it would take affect in 2 days or less so no other verizon subscribers will have this problem..

do not answer or call back! It seems that some shady company (possibly based in Las Vegas) has gotten a hold of a large number of phone numbers. Quite a few people have reported being called several times a day on their home, business, personal/cell phones. Often when they pick up a phone the call gets disconnected or they hear a pre-recorded message. It seems that the dialing is done by the computer which just goes through the list dialing numbers from a database. When the call get’s answered a message is played and the phone number is added to the “valid number” list. Some people who have missed the call called back, but got either busy signal or another recorded message. Calling these guys back, seems to also “validate” your number. After the automated part is done, one is likely to receive a call from an actual person who will try really hard to get some personal info, so later they can charge you for magazines, credit card application or other bogus goods and services. They may say that one has been entered into sweepstakes and have won something, or that one will receive free items for answering the survey questions. In any case – DO NOT give them any personal information, or even better – don’t answer their calls and file a complaint with FCC. If you do give them your checking account number, address and name – you will be billed for all kinds of things you don’t need or want.

I’ve been getting these calls for years!! The most frequent number is 866-823-6978. I also get them from this whacko number: 000-000-0000… what the heck is that??? Here’s another one: 315-413-0811…

It drives me nuts!!!

I’ve been getting calls from 866-823-6594 and 866-416-4594. I’ve tried calling them back also and to know avail it’s BUSY….I am now on the do not call list. I have also been getting calls from 613-226-4730 which they say…thank you for calling the do not call line please enter…..so why would they be calling me? I am a verizon user.

More to add…..866-823-6978; 877-259-0765 they all call at least 3-4 times a day.

#’s 866-416-4594 and 866-823-6594 have not stopped calling me since last weekend. I just signed my number up under the don’t call list. Do people have nothing better to do?

866-823-6978 and 800-780-2107 have been calling me since yesterday. I wasn’t sure who it was, so, like everyone else, i did a google search, and came across this. This happened to me once before on my old phone, but then it abruptly stopped. it’s really annoying to be at work and have your phone ring IN THE MIDDLE OF A MEETING, and thinking its an emergency, run to your phone only to look like an IDIOT! these people need to stop calling us. seriously, not interested. we should all file compliants with the BBB and make it known that we don’t take this kind of stuff. i have verizon too, and i’m wondering if i can block these numbers.

I got calles from this number two days in a row. Today I actually had someone talk to me saying I was registered for a vacation in vegas and then they asked if I had a mastercard. I heard from another website that they will aske for your bank number. I told him off and he hung up and I told him I am reporting him. I believe they are getting the numbers from on line Surveys. thats they only way the got that my cell number.

I submitted a complaint to the FBI website. https://tips.fbi.gov/
Its good to get these guys on the feds radar screen

I just spoke to a lady from the 877-259-0765 number. She claimed to have been located in Las Vegas. She wanted to inform me that I have been entered into a sweepstakes entry, where I could possibly win $25,000, a car, a boat, etc…. (yea right). She asked if I had any major credit cards, so I said yes. She then only asked me if I was married, my age, my hobbies, and which credit card gives me the best service. I answered all of her questions. She never once asked me for any information. She apparently had it already. (as far as my name and number). When I called back, it is just a busy signal.

Based on what everyone here has to say, it sounds to me like it is some company with a computer which is calling ten thousand phone numbers a day. If you answer and there is no one there, or you get that stupid computer message, it is most likely because the person on the other end is still on another call. But, the computer keeps dialing numbers anyway. Even if the tech (annoying person, whatever) only takes 1% of the ten thousand calls a day, that is still 100 people. So, call the police, watch your credit, and if you actually win somthing, post it.

these calls began for me yesterday – 866-243-4357–internet search says it belongs to Vonage, a phone service. they have an email for spam emails their customers can use – I used it to report their calls — we’ll see what response I get back. My number has been on the do not call list since it’s inception.

I have been getting a call from the number 1-866-416-4594. Every time I call back it is busy. They have called me twice today and neither time did I have my cell phone with me. If they call again I will answer and see who it is. If anyone can explain this please email me at amberdowdy_483@hotmail.com! Thanks!

I started receiving phone calls as well from 866-416-4594. After reading the comments here, I have contacted a lawyer regarding a class action lawsuit, and am waiting for a response. These people have got to be stopped as well as punished. I will keep you updated on what I find out…Thanks

The number 866-416-4594 started Friday and several times each day since. Today, man called and said he’d keep trying back till he reached me. There is some kind of delay in their system, I think to mask the numbers. Back in January someone claiming they wanted to give me a free HP laptop did the same thing for weeks, until I got them on long enough to tell them I was tracing and reporting to the FBI. I have a verizon cell. The jan. incident was horrible as it was everyday and the one person got mean with me and said “YOU DONT DESERVE A LAPTOP“. I called verizon and they claim they cannot do anything without an attorney. I think we need to all stand up to verizon.

i have been getting calls from number 1-866-416-4594 for several weeks now, and i never pick it up cause i just dont pick up numbers i dont know, and judging by the number i assumed it was a telemarketer, which is annoying cause its my cell phone. but i decided to ignore it. well, tonight i got a call from that number at 9pm, and i didnt answer, but they left a message… he repeated my message from my voicemail, then he said my name (which is not on my voice mail) and he said his name was ryan. then he made some odd noises and said he was in las vegas nevada, then he said i had won something pretty neat, and then he made other noises, paused, and said “and i think you’re really neat” and then hung up. i have never been so freaked out in my life. what should i do? i’m already on the no call list!

Well for a while now ive been getting these strange calls just like everyone else, quite frankly im sorta getting tired of recieving voice mails of this stature…

Hello… hello [myname], hello [myname], are you there… click
once i answered… and we had a conversation that lasted about a minute talking about how i was on the internet and i signed up for a “homebased job” or something. in the past i do not remember doing anything dealing w/ homebased jobs… well… im sick and fucking tired of these damn calls, they have been calling me for so about a fucking month now! They got something coming from me.

Still have not heard from the lawyer I contacted, I called my cell phone co today (cingular) and asked if there is a way to block the calls and they said no. They can record them on my bill, and put them through, but can’t help me block them…unreal…all the technology and they can’t figure out how to block. I am keeping track of the time, date, and phone # I’m getting calls from just in case this lawyer can help us.. I suggest you all do the same…will post more later.

check out this website: http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/FTC-TSREBR.htm

got 1 call today instead of 5…lawyer still didn’t email me back…will keep posted

I have been getting calls frome number 1-866-823-6977 for two day 5 call i pick up say hello nobody answer and hand up then i call alway busy

I GOT THEM TO STOP!!!!!!!
So about two weeks ago I finally answered the phone when these morons called. I flipped out on the woman who answered the phone and said if I recieved one more call from them I would press harrassment charges with the police. She swore to me that within the next 48 hours my # would be taken off their list. I didn’t really believe them, but sure enough, it’s been two weeks and not one call. YAY!!! Goodluck everyone

yeah just like eveyone else ive also been geting these calls… always mentioning my visa card and talking about this “dream of a lifetime” crap. i started getting these calls in the beginning my freshman year of college. a year later, im still being called. theyll call and call at all hours of the day trying to get to to answer. theyve made my phone ring on the way to class, in the middle of class, too early in the morning etc. ive tried several different methods to get them to take me off their list (asking politely, screaming at them, etc) but still, about once a month im called back. there doesnt seem to be any luck in demanding/asking to be taken off the list… nor does it help to block a number, considering every time i am called, it is from a new one.

this is harrassment to the extreme.

877-259-0765 called 3 times on my cingular around 8:34 STANGE NOTE:SOMEHOW THE # IS IN MY ADDRESS BOOK

Found the website for one of these companies:
http://www.platinumbenefitgroup.com/Nonmembers/learnmore.asp

Their hours of operation are 9am to 10pm M-F and 10am to 2pm on Sat.

If you call the number on that site (the number that kept showing up on caller id) you can get a person and tell them to take your number off the list.

They were calling my wife 6 or 7 times a day, so I let them know that I didn’t appreciate that and wanted her number deleted.

I have been getting the same types of calls and like the rest of you… am sooo annoyed! Thank goodnes I found this page for at least a start to finding out what’s going on. The main number that keeps calling me is 613-226-4730, which I found out is based in Ottawa,Canada. They never speak when I answer the phone, but will if one of my children pick up and will ask for myself or my husband by name! Another number that has called 4 times now is 800-300-1190. I’m going to do a little more reseach on this and will post again if I find anything out.PS> I’ve been on the do not call list for years…so I don’t think that helps

I also have been harrast buy these idots, I have not answered the phone and thought that i would google and I found this, I left a FBI tip they called me back within 10 min. of e-mail they said that I have to contact my cell phone prov. and put in a complaint with them the # thats keeps calling is 866-823-6978 & 888-664-5123this # has been disconnected crazy I just don’t answer my phone unless I know who it is. thanx for all the posts HQ

866-823-6978 just keeps calling and calling me and won’t stop and hangs up everytime I pick up. When I call back I get a busy signal. REALLY pissing me off. It calls my Cingular cell phone…I’m calling customer service tomorrow to make a complaint.

This website is very useful.
I am almost a victim of what they call ‘THE United Marketing Association Incorporated’.
I was studing in my room, and then the phone rang. The guy told a name I could not catch.
After his two or three times repeating the name, then I impatiently told him that I am Freddy. Then he told me that I was going to get a free DIAMOND WATCH. Then he started talking about selling the magazines. Amazingly four magazines: National Geographic, Popular Science, U.S. news and Wrodl Report, and Maxim for only $3 and 84 cents per week with free shipping!!!!! If there is any service like that, I will be very happy to have that. He also tld me that there will be a drawing on May 31st 2007. $100,000 in cash and many other free stuff!!!! Then he told me that my order number is c-208 which I haven’t ordered!!!
He even told me to let his supervisor know his name(Raymark Pangilinan) so that he might get credits from explaining me all the details nicely and patiently. The next one was what he called his supervisor. There was no transaction ringing between him and his supervisor. But you know what? Those guys were very good and patient in talking and convincing people. His supervior was Carmen Henderson with her employee no. of 1616. You might be very surprised of all of my details here. I noted them down on the paper. She said the company is U.M.A. with two addtional words ‘THE’ at the front and ‘Incorporated’ at the end of U.M.A..She asked me whether the first guy talked nicely and things like that. She asked me every detail like my age range( which I told them correctly), my interests ( correctly I told them), what kind of credit card serves me best (since I use only one, I told her the only one correctly, but I did not tell the numbers), etc. While she was on the phone, I searched the name of the company in google. There is no U.M.A.. Then I asked if they have their website. She said they did not have one, but I could search their company in Better Business Bureau ( she asked me whether I could spell BBB!!!, then she said she did not know how to spell Bureau, and she even said she has never checked their company in BBB). Believe me!!! She seemed very nice!!! I asked the address. Then she told me the exact address that all the people got. I asked her if I could send them money order or checks instead of using my credit card. Then she said ‘NO’. She tried to get my number. ‘Grap your card and tell me the numbers’. I told her that I did not like to get Maxim, then she said I could get ‘Time’ magazine instead. Finally, I asked her to call me back in ten minutes after my research on their company. She said they would call me back tomorrow. That was the end of the call.

TO THE PEOPLE of U.M.A.,
There are many jobs here in the United States. Just try to grap one and live a good life. I do not blame you. Instead, I am sorry for you all. Do not let yourself to be fallen as a victim in pursuing money in this way. Once I was in Price Chopper. I saw three or four employees sitting and smoking outside of Price Chopper. I was there , standing right near them, and waiting for my bus. I looked at them. And I thought if all the money that I have is gone, I would get a job like that to live my life peacefully. If I could earn some extra money, I would spend them on making the world a better place. Look at the world. There are many places where people are suffering from many problems: poverty, natural disasters, political corruption ( which I mean is so so so so much worse that here), genocide, etc. Think of the people there as your brothers and sisters. They are human beings. While you are pursuing to get richer in this minute, they are dying and being killed.
I am not preaching. I wished there were people who did not have any attachments to a specific country. I do not like the idea patriotism. A patriot only cares for his or her own country. Or I wished there were a place which is so perfect ( in theory ) that people born in that place do not have anything to improve their own place but to improve the situations of the other places. Those people will be citizens of all the countries in the world. I wished the United States could be that kind of place where people not only care for one another in their own country with TRUST but also care for other people in other countries with KINDNESS!!!
May the world be peaceful………

Like 213, I’m a t-mobile customer and keep getting calls from 866.823.6978. I called back and got a message machine first that said something like …..we’ll contact you. Then every time since it has been busy. Could they have hacked into t-mobile or other databases. But what do they want?

i am getting a call too on my cingular phone from 866-823-6977. i never pick up but they never leave a message. when i call back it is always busy.

I am doubting that who you have cell service with actually matters. We have changed our home phone service to Vonage and I have received 4 phone calls in the past two days from 866-823-6978 & 877-259-0765 (2 calls from each number). When I call back on the 877 # there is a recording that says “Lines are temporarily busy, please try again later”. The 866 # rings four times and a recording comes on stating “You have reached customer service, you will be contacted….” and then it hangs up. In addition to these 866 & 877 numbers there is another number that I think can be added to the list. I live in Alabama and a local number 205-259-1094 calls, hangs up and when I try to call back it is always busy. I changed my phone service for a reason…..MY NUMBER IS NOT LISTED NOW and there are only a handful of people that have our number, so who is it that we all have in common that we have given our number to??? If ANYONE finds any information on these PLEASE let me know….I will definitly join in on a class action law suit….if I had to guess it is probably the same idiots that used to call wanting to offer me a $5,000 government grant if I paid 395.00…..LMAO!! If my government wants to give me money they damn sure are not going to make me pay for it up front. Haven’t you ever heard of a LOAN….DUH!!!! So all you asses from the middle east that are calling the US citizens with that load of crap; you better know who you are talking to before hand…..I am not here to “play” with you and as soon as I find out who you are and who you are working for I am going to be RICH. If you want an easy way in life for yourself, then come clean—-tell me who you work for and I will make sure that you profit too.

not sure if this will apply to these phone calls or not….I will post again tomorrow and let you know: This is what I found on the BBB website for UMA.
http://www.chattanooga.bbb.org/commonreport.html?compid=40002107

and this one as well:
http://www.labbb.org/BBBWeb/Forms/Business/CompanyReportPage_Expository.aspx?CompanyID=13110042

Of course there are no complaints on these two companies—–no one is able to keep up with them.

One more thing, if “B” (post #52) is correct about the UMA being United Marketing Association….then you should all read this:

http://worf.usshurdman.com/~vegas/commonreport.html?compid=63891

Ok that is all for tonight, I promise….will check back again tomorrow

ONE MORE AND I PROMISE THAT IS ALL:
Just FYI, I have emailed the FBI this website and hopefully they will either see something that looks familiar or they will be able to track down who is doing this. Just wanted you all to know that I am trying to think of ways to have this stopped and I am going to take action. OK Goodnight……LOL

I have also been recieving strang calls. I love this site by the way I’ve had nearly 10 calls from 866-823-6977, and I just got a call from 978-603-5587. I hope they call back so I can answer see what it’s all about. Sort of fun

I have also been getting hang up calls from 866-823-6977. It just started in the last day or so – like the others, they hang up when/before I answer – I use a cell company called “Crickett” – since I have unlimited calling, it does not cost me money – but it is still irritating. I suspect it’s an auto-dialer gone amuk – anyone with a real lead is invited to send me details at solar2email-temp05@yahoo.com – I’ll report them to the FCC, et. al.. No fear – this disposable email address will go away if I get too much spam.

I too have received these calls from 866-823-6977. four times today., its ridiculuos. 3 times I had ignored the call because I dont answer numbers I dont recognize. The fourth time I got pissed and decided to answer. They hung up without saying anything and I called back and it was busy. I added my name to the Do Not Call List.

After getting only four calls from these people, I called them back asking who they were. Naturally, they began on their spiel about me being pre-approved for this and that. I lied by telling them I was only 16 and had just a Savings account. They told me I wasn’t qualified and removed my number instantly — they said it might take up to 48 hours to stop receiving calls, but after that call, I didn’t receive another one, and it’s been almost a week now.

If you think about it, they aren’t going to want to mess with calling someone so young, not only because there’s no business to be had (no Checking account, which apparently their entire platform thrives on), but also since doing so might put them into even more of a legally questionable position… even if they may think you’re not telling the truth about being too young, they’re probably going to choose not to take the risk of continuing their incessant calls.

Tell them to stop calling your teenage daughter, tell them you are a teenager, whatever you feel most comfortable doing (I’m 19 so this was easy to pass off — it was only over the phone anyway). Sound friendly or at least indifferent, and be sure to emphasize that you don’t have a Checking account either. If you get a persistent operator, simply hang up and call back, and you’re almost certain to get someone new on the line. Above all, don’t divulge ANY personal information other than the number you want removed (which they clearly had in the first place).

As a preventative measure in the future (and likewise to those who haven’t been struck by this yet), add your number(s) to the National Do-Not-Call Registry at http://www.donotcall.gov/ – this is GUARANTEED protection against these calls, but takes about a month to go into effect, so don’t hesitate. These people WILL follow this list, because the consequences for not doing so are SEVERE. It’s my gathering that violators can be fined up to $1,500 PER INFRACTION (and I believe an infraction would constitute a single call; correct me if I’m wrong). It’d also be very easy to prove violations — all that would have to be done is a subpoena to a victim’s phone company to find out when a call was placed, and then crosscheck that entry against the Do-Not-Call Registry’s database of people who have opted out.

One last thing – the number they called me at is relatively new and has been given to very few, and only trustworthy sources. How they mined this number, I have no idea… sequential dialing seems ridiculous, but it’s the only possibility that makes even remote sense to me. I’m still curious about this phenomenon though, so if anyone has any idea where these people are getting phone lists, do tell.

Good luck to all!

-Ben (Lincoln, NE)

P.S. - For the sake of public knowledge, here are the four calls I received (yes, they called twice on Independence Day, and that’s the same day I was removed):

July 3, 2006 @ 10:52 am – 888-669-8868 – Not answered
July 3, 2006 @ 4:55 pm – 888-669-8868 – Not answered
July 4, 2006 @ 10:18 am – 727-544-0057 – Not answered
July 4, 2006 @ 10:40 am – 727-450-0346 – Not answered

I’ve been getting calls for the past few days from the 315/413-0811 number as well

I’ve received 2 calls from this # 866-823-6977.
I Suspect them as mysterious numbers.

I’ve recieved 2 calls from them today. One at 10:30am, and one at 6:30pm. One I answered and no one said anything. The second I missed. I call back and it’s busy.

Also getting calls here from 613-226-4730 up to 5 times a day…seriously, what nerve!

I too am getting up to 5 calls a day from 613-226-4730. I have no idea who it is and the number is always busy when I call back.

866-655-7336. I got a call from this number twice today. No one answered when i called back. wth

I got a call from this number twice today.866-655-7336. No one answered when i called back. wth

I’m also getting calls from 613-226-4730 five times a day. And been getting calls from an unavilable number six times a day on my cell. I usually turn my ringer off because I’m to the point where I want to throw my phone.

877 259 0765 called me 4 times today. I’ll answer next time and see what happens. Also unemployed out of college so I’ll have plenty of time to mess with their heads.

Just received a call from 315-413-0811 and did a google search and came up with this message board. Anyone know what this number is? Trying not to let my paranoia get the best of me. STOP THE WORLD I WANNA GET OFF!

I keep getting calls on my cells (verizon + Cingular)
1-800-634-6729
1-800-203-0008
1-315-634-6000
1-561-750-5150
1-315-797-0703
1-315-735-3635

among alot of others. I just IGNORE them

The last week or so we have been getting calls from 612-226-4730 several times a day (on my home phone) – they don’t leave a message – today I was home so decided to pick up – both times all I heard was static – when I goggled the number it is based in Ottawa. Will ignore it along with all the 866 & 877 numbers. If it is important they will leave a message.

Forgot to add that we are on the do not call list for both our home number & our cell phones.

I have also been getting calls from 866-416-4594 and when I call back I get a busy signal. I figured it was a telemarketer, but they’ve been calling everyday for a week now. Please let me know when or if anyone is involved in a class action suit against these people. The harrassment has got to stop. Thanks

one question:
1) what do I do if I actually fell for the entire scam?
I’m 18 and I’ve only had a credit card for 3 months.
I am a marketing research associate for an honest firm in Florida. I know what it’s like to get hung up on, so I promised myself to never hang up on any one else. The next thing I knew, I was giving them my credit card number, SSN, and accepting crappy magazine subscriptions which add up to 1000.00. I am terrified of what may happen to my credit score and bank account. Someone please help!

Adding to the list of those who have been getting annoying calls from 613-226-4730 in Ottawa, Canada. Always busy when the number is called back. Has anyone solved this mystery number? I have been on the DO NOT CALL list for 2 years, so it does not help with this number from Canada. Are Canadian numbers immune from the Do Not Call list?

Same as all the rest of you: 800-780-2107 and 866-416-4594 keep calling. REST ASSURRED THEY WILL STOP because their weakness is that they have tracable numbers. They aren’t untouchable.

the number that I have been receiving calls from is 866-423-6978. I know for sure it is UMA. I have already notified the FCC. I like when they call. I have no credit cards and owe approximately 6,000 in CC debt. I love it when they call I have been harassing them on the phone everytime they call. Keep up the good work UMA. I am lonely and have nothing better but to listen to your crap…Hahahahaha.

I just recieved 4 calls withen the last 4 hours from 866-669-8868 on my cell phone. I finally picked up and they told me I was pre-approved for something. I took someone elses advise from this site, and told them that I didn’t realize I could win something since I was only 16 (really I’m older) and they told me sorry I am no longer pre-approved and I will be removed off their list withen 24 hours. They did however ask to speak to my parents because they were also pre-appoved, but I told them they called my cell phone so my parents aren’t availible. I don’t think I should be getting anymore calls.

I have been getting calls from both; 8772590765 and 8668236978. I have only had the opportunity to answer one time to the last # and shortly after i said ‘hello’ the call was ended. Every time that I call back the line is busy. I just added my number to the do not call list, so hopefully the calls will stop.

Being only 17 anyways I can’t imagine what use it is calling me.

I have been getting calls from 8772590765, 8668236594 and 8668236978 for the past few days. They usually call during the day when I am at work so I can’t answer it. I figure if they can’t leave a message then it can’t be important.

After reading this board I thought I would call the numbers back to see if they would answer and wouldn’t you know it… they were busy. The 8772590765 number won’t even ring. Everytime I dial it automatically hangs up. Weird! I too put my number on the Do-Not-Call list. Wish me luck!

How frickin annoying!!!! It’s amazing that I googled these three numbers and up popped 303 messages complaining about this. they’ve called me atleast 15 times a day. no joke! if i call back, i get the busy signal, or some other message. I put my number on the do not call list, and they’re still calling. I got a cell phone so i wouldn’t have to get these calls. What has this world come to???!

for anyone getting calls from (613)226-4730. I have been getting calls from this number also. I finally called the number back and it is a home business. It gives you instructions on getting put on their do not call list. Hopefully this works.

Add me to the list getting calls from (613)226-4730… So far 9 in 24 hours. I have been on the Do Not Call list since August 2003!!! I haven’t answered any of them yet, I am suspicious since it is a Canada number.

I keep getting called from 877-223-0632 and 888-669-8868 several times a day! I know they are scam artists. The first time it was a congratulations for winning our sweepstakes, next I had been approved for a platinum card and lastly they were calling from a prescription plan. I asked all times to be put on there do not call list to no avail. This last time I went off on the scam artist on the other end until he hung up on me. THIS HAS TO BE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY imho.

the # 613-226-4730 is a telemarketer for a home based business out of ontario. i finally answered the other day after the 7th call and it took a minute for them to say hello,but when i found out who they where i told them that i told them last week to quit calling and put me on their do not call list or i would call the fcc and they have not called in the past 2 days!!!

Don’t answer the calls! The 613 # has so far not called at all today! They called 15 times yesterday and I didn’t answer any of them. I also filed a complaint on the Do Not Call website. Hopefully this will take care of the problem. Thank you all for your posts, they were very helpful!!!

same here guys- i have tmobile. I wonder how on earth they got my cell phone- i never give it out anywehre on teh web.

what i did is answering the phone and curse the shit out of the caller, besides greeting his/her mother and grand mother! these people are crazy… is it legal to call my cell at 11pm???

CAN ANYONE GIVE ME INFO ON # 1-866-655-7336. THESE ASSHOLES KEEP CALLING.

I, too am getting numerous calls from the 613#- The Phone co. has something that’s called ‘Call Blocker’- it’s pretty cool and it works! I’m not sure what I did to initiate these calls….

Like #279, I have gotten a call from 978-603-5587. I also got one the other day from 413-990-5489. This one, and I think the first one also, was a recorded message in Spanish. Google didn’t have any info on these numbers, but both prefixes are in Massachusetts.

Well, I spoke too soon! The 623 # is back. They have now called 31 times since Monday. If they would just call when I am not at work I would answer it and use Alex’s method. UGH!

I just started getting them yesterday,

866-823-6594
877-259-0765

Immediatley signed the cell phone up for the “do not call” list, I hope this works. So far they have been during the day and i havent answered. This sight has been a relief to know other people are going through it!

I started recieving calls on my cell phone a couple of days ago. Its would be at all times of the day, early in the morning and late at night. The first time was wierd because the lady kept asking for me and was kepting saying may i know who is speaking. When I got aggrivated and said yes this is ???????? (My name), She hung up. So I tried to look up the number and found this website and read it. I gues thats how she validated my number. I put my number on the Do Not Call list and then the next time they called I told them “Look I’m not stupid, I’ve put my # on the Do Not Call list and if you call me again I will file a complaint with the FTC“. The guy tried to play dumb. And ask whats the Do Not Call list, what’s the FTC. I said you’ll find out if you call again. Then hung up. Thanks for having the website. Even though I normally hang up on people I think are telemarketers. Oh yeah the number that called me was 1-877-259-0765. Its funny the lengths people will go to try to get free money.

I also received NUMEROUS calls from 613-226-4730

I verified I’ve been on the DO NOT CALL list since 1/5/05. So I filed a complaint. I urge everyone who is on the do not call list (& has been for 31 days) to file complaints if these kind of people keep calling.

There’s no way this system is going to work unless we’re all proactive.

https://www.donotcall.gov

I keep getting calls from 866-823-6594 and 866-456-2008. Its rather annoying. Its like every two hours or so. How do you put you number on that list? I think the next time they call I will do an Alex….

i too recieved 315-413-0811 too guess what theres nothing that the cell phone companys can do they can not trace or block the weird numbers go luck please make it stop please

I have received calls from 727-450-0346 and 888-669-8868 for the past two days and I’m not sure how I can get it to stop. This is getting rediculous. When I answer they hang up and when I call back it’s busy. I use Cingular!

Thanks for this. I found this page using google to try to solve the mystery calls. I didn’t realize cell phones had to be put on the do not call list nowadays.

Apparently a good number of these calls could also be associated with the phone scams that are being done(possibly in las vegas),so whatever you do dont give out any personal info if people call you. They are just trying to spend your money.

i am getting calls also from 866-823-6978 and they call all the way up to 11pm which is crazy!!

I get calls from 866-823-6978. Those people are really annoying. They don’t stop for nothing. They also call looking for other people and don’t say who is actually calling. I am getting a little pissed off already.

I just got a call from 866-655-7336 not but minutes after I messed around with an online form you fill out for a “freebie” gift. (nothing’s free) I did not finish the form as they asked for more info than I wanted to give. Even small amounts of info can be picked apart. I also got a voice saying “Hello” then a hang-up. It was a young man’s voice. (hacker)

Here are the numbers I’ve been getting:
888-669-8868
800-634-6729
877-259-0765
866-823-6978
800-780-2107
One day they called nine times. I refuse to answer every time, and I wish ABC or someone would investigate this.

Hey guys, I was getting calls from a lot of these numbers. I finally answered one of them and flipped out on them and told them I knew that they were scammers and if they didn’t stop I would press charges. I haven’t gotten any more calls from them. So maybe this is something you all should try.

http://www.platinumbenefitgroup.com/Nonmembers/learnmore.asp

This link has one of those numbers.

It’s August 7th and I received a call from the number 866-416-4594 on my cell phone for the first time. I never answer numbers I don’t recognize but I do Google them. Not going to take this call if/when the call back. I’m getting on the Do No Call list right now. If you have further information, please let us know. Thank you!

It’s August 7th and I too have received calls from the number 866-416-4594. It all started about a week ago and I get one call a day from this number (Except on Sunday). I just got another one & I thought I should Google it and this site popped up. I added my number to the Do Not Call List on 7/26/06.

i just got a call from 866-823-6978, and they hung up right when i answered. wtf is it?!

I’ve received three calls on my home phone in three days from 866-823-6978 asking for someone who doesn’t even live here. I’ve had this number for THREE YEARS!

I recieved the same call twice within an hour as post number 335 Travis. I live in Wy.

I finaly got someome on the phone and told them to take me off their list which he said he would do. The catch, I believe, is that they have a number of phone #s that they will switch to if they can not call from the first.
People should never, ever, ever buy something or even talk to or encourage any one that calls you unless you have called and asked for some info. If you don’t know who it is, hand up. They depend on people’s curiosity.
Irene

I too have been getting calls from 613-226-4730. They would call at least once an hour! All day long…ridiculous! I called the number back and got a busy signal several times. I just called again and it rang. Message came on saying that I have reached the home based business center and that I recently subscribed online for info on a home-based business. Probably true, but I would never be able to track that down. Anyway, I listened, followed the prompts and added my number to their do not call list. The message said it would take up to 24 hours. We’ll see…I’ll come back and keep you posted if I continue to get calls.

I have just received my first call from 613-226-4730 I,like Steph in posting 338, called and received the home based business line — I also entered in the do not call list they posted — I also filed a complaint with the National Do Not Call registry

As mentioned in my previous message I did get someone who said they were from the Credit card, whatever it was, and I told them to take me off their list. To my surprise I have not heard from them since. Here’s hoping it lasts.

Wow, im glad that someone else is going through the same madness that i have the past few days. 5 calls in two days from 866 823 6594….LEAVE ME ALONE

Thanks for posting this. I’ve had the same problem and I didn’t feel like spending $30 to look up the owners of the phone.

Wow, I love this comment page! I have been wondering who these numbers might be, I used to get them NON STOP about 4 months ago, but then they stopped. Just recently they started up again under the (866) 823 6977 and such. Next time they call I’m gonna answer and give them a piece of their own dealings, I’m gonna tell them I’m from like the FBI or somethin, maybe it’ll freak em out!! haha

Regarding post# 271 that Amy left on July 3rd, 2006 at 9:36am. I too received a call from 800-300-1190 just a few minutes ago. I called it back, after blocking my number by using *67 OF COURSE, and it turns out it’s for Progressive Insurance. The voice-mail greeting gave me all kinds of options for renewing my insurance, but the thing is that I have NEVER USED Progressive Insurance! I’ve been on the DO NOT CALL list for several years now. It seems to me that the soulless, heartless, cold, slimy, and slithering telemarketers have found another loophole to exploit!

yeah.. i just recieved two calls- an hour ago, then 30 minutes ago. but i didn’t pick it up.same number 866-823-6978. so i looked it up online and it took me to this site.. and…a number search but they charge for the seraches.. it’s not worth it. might as well jsut ignore the calls right?

I’ve been recieving calls from 888-669-8868 up to 4 times daily for about a month now. I never answer the calls, but it gets frustrating because they call as early as 7 in the morning, and as late as 9:30 at night. A friend of mine answered my phone once when they called, to mess with their heads a little…but when she answered the phone, nobody was there? Still don’t know what the number is for, which is why I did a search on it…sounds like some sort of fraud thing though…

877-259-0765 calls me everyday. I got into a fight with a man named “Adam” because I asked him to take me off their calling list. He told me if it was my bad attitude that made people not take me off. If I find out who it is, I will be complaining!!

866-823-6594… ok, what the heck is up?? I, too, am getting irritating phone calls from whomever this is… how do we get on their call lists and how do I remove myself from it…??? Can someone please help me…

I also get called from 866-823-6594 I answerd some questins, but they didn’t ask for personal info like address and cc#. I also am getting cll from 770-794-1338. Don’t answer that 3 its a scam. I think these people got my numer from siging up from those “complete this survey and get free stuff’ ads

I keep getting random phone calls from this # 866-823-6977, when they called me this morning I picked up and the person started laughing…and asked me if I was R and this kid or whoever told me that I’m eligible for a visa platinum. I’m really scared right now. They Probably know my address and other important information. This is really ticking me off at the same time

Oh my gosh . . . I have been receiving calls all day from 1-866–823-6594. I am so sick of this!

877-259-0765, three times Aug. 17.
866-823-6594, two times Aug. 18.
866-221-3434, six times Aug. 19.

The 19th, (a Saturday morning) they called very, very early, and woke me up, called back an hour later, woke me up again, and proceeded to call four more times interrupting various activies, most of them being a feeble sleep. Nefarious company. Registering for the do not call list, and reporting this to Cingular and the BBB. Hope it does some good.

Well I just got a call from 866-416-4594 about 5 min ago. This is the first time I’ve gotten the call. Like other people they said i was entered into a contest in nevada. Then they started asking me all these questions about what i liked more visa or mastercard. And if i was single and where I worked. I just told him anything to see how far he would go. Then I stopped him and asked what this was for again and I told him to tak emy name off the list and hung up. Then googled the number and here i am.

don’t answer your phone when these kind of numbers pop up.
someone is tapping into your service and using it. if you answer your phone it completes their connection.and they could call anywhere in the world,on your service.

that’s why the number is usually busy when you call back,because they are making their phone call on your service

I just called back the number 1-800-780-2107 and I got the message “You have reached customer service, you will be contacted” the the line went dead.

as i said,you pick up your phone and you create a third party connection for someone.

I’ve been getting calls fromt this # 866-823-6977 for the past three days.. I call and it’s busy …so I googled it and someone has already made complaints about it

877-259-0765 This is number that has been calling me.

877-259-0765 This is number that has been calling me…

the number that has been calling me is 877-259-0765. They hang up when i answer.

-259-0765. The

\\y hang up when i answer.

I’ve been getting calls from the 877-259-0765 number as well. And yesterday, I got a call from a Withheld number that hung up when I said hello.

On top of that, I get a call from an East Coast number that spews out some random spanish lingo.

315-413-0811Â…
I’m getting three calls a day and I’m on the DNC. I called this number back and it says “Welcome to Cheap Trips Back Home” Well I am from the Syracuse NY area and these calls are coming from Syracuse.

i have a question for all of you.. maybe we all have the same bank. i have washington mutual. this could be it i dont know but untill we find out how they are getting our credit numbers/phone numbers… i dont know what to do cuz 2 days ago i opened my account and like that night is when i first started getting the calls. plus i noticed an irregularity in my numbers on my recepit when i withdrawl its usually like 50 off or way over 200 but then i have them check it and the numbers come back normal. so go check yours peps. its like it says i lost moula but i really didnt. or did i i dont fucking know. asswholes. we need to catch them.

Not WaMu, I have Wells Fargo and also the following net money processors:

Paypal
Stormpay
Firepay
Neteller

Any of those sound familiar?

Also, 323-483-9877 calls with the spanish automated recordings. Calling it back gets “Your call can not be completed as dialed” from a woman’s voice followed by some guy saying “Zero-Nine, Zero-T”

1-866-823-6594 just called me yesterday about me winning some crap. I told them to f-off and hung up on them.

Hello, the reason why we all keep receiving these calls is because you have entered your information somewhere online. Be it for one of those phony survey-for-money ads, or a sweepstakes entry, your information has been given to outside companies who will harass you until you use your brains. 1 – Do not submit any of your information online if you don’t want these calls. 2 – Do no fall for such crap surveys. 3 – Stop complaining and trying to figure out other reasons why you receive these calls. Obviously, they all stem from similar sources. Once you stop giving away your info, you’ll stop getting calls. Period.

I have been getting calls on my cell phone from 800-634-6729. I usually don’t pick up on calls I don’t recognize, especially if they don’t leave a message. After finding this site, the next time they called I picked up. It was USA Credit, and they said they were responding to a request for a credit card I made online. RIGHT. I only have one credit card, and don’t want any more-and even if I did apply online it wouldn’t be with USA Credit. I told them to take me off their call lists.

I keep getting a 1-800-780-2107 # on my cell, today they have called 15? times and I am ready 2 just go-off! I have tracfone… what is it in the agreement about my # not being let out???

I’ve been gettin 866-669-8868 calling my cell phone up 8 times a day. A day never goes by that they don’t try calling. I’ve never answered it, but reading some of the comments on here, I was in Vegas 2 weeks ago and its since then that I’ve been getting these calls…who the F**K is it??

866-823-6977…has been calling me and it’s very annoying and frustrating…everytime i call back to see who it is i get a busy signal…so i don’t know what to do…can anybody help me…

I keep getting calls from 561-750-5150 on my phone in my dorm room. If I bother picking up the line, nothing is said so I just hang up. It’s aggravating, but I’m just ignoring them now.

I’m getting calls now from these same numbers. I have never given out my number to anyone. It’s my emergency Cell. I think Cingular is selling me out!

Does Any one Else Have MSN… In your space did u add your #? i erased mine and then they stopped calling…

866-823-6977 the same # as u Alicia just called me at 11:30 cst today

i’ve been getting these calls for about a year. i was in class today and recieved a call, but could not answer. after class i decided to call back and heard a busy signal. i was very curious and looked the number up on the internet. it brought me here. i’m very surprised to see so many people have experienced this. They call my cell phone and home phone. For a good amount of time they were calling three to five times a day.

i have sbc/at&t and cingular

Why the calling and hanging up? I don’t understand what they’re gaining by doing this…

I got an 8886698868 number and they said I was approved for a credit card and they want my bank account.

I don’t know what’s up with that number (866) 823-6977…it’s really annoying. I just got my first phone call from it today, but I didn’t answer. Googled to find out what it’s about and just found this site…nothing else. Let me know if anyone figures out what this is about.

I’ve been getting at least 3 calls a day from 888-669-8868. but I found the website so I can complain all I want until.
http://www.platinumbenefitgroup.com/Nonmembers/home.html

These bastards started calling me since last week. I have Cingular too. These calls are so annoying cuz they hang up immediately when I picked up. They even called me during class today, lucky for me that I had my phone on Silent, otherwise, my professor would shred me into pieces for interrupting his class.

866 669 8868…Are they RUDE or what? they call 5x/day and when i pick up to tell them not to call…it’s dead air like they are on mute…then i called back twice I got “arthur” who answers the phone “hello?” like he’s surprised he got a call…VERY RUDE, ANNOYING & UNPROFESSIONAL. when i asked for a sup…jackass answered the phone the same way..WTF?

while my friend was staying at my house he got a call from 866 823 6977 and the lady asked for me. both first and last name. what??????

i got called four times during school, the first time my ringer was all the way up and my phone starting playing “My Humps” in class i am going to try to block this number

Got a call from 1-888-669-8868 today. When I called it back it was a – Platinum Member Benefits Group. They wanted to offer me health insurance. Hope this helps.

561-750-5150 keeps calling me and its a satalite tv company?

I have received calls from (866) 823-6977. They call but don’t say anything. WTF!!!Does anyone know anything about this number?

I have also received calls from (866) 823-6977. Whenever I call the number back, I get a busy signal. Has anyone been able to find the article mentioned above?

hi my dad was telling me about this
like someone in the bahamas made some telephone scam and everytime they call you it charges you 1000 dollars.
or if yousign up for lik eFREE IPODS! they will call you

613-226-4730 is enough of a problem that everyone should report it to their carrier, as well as request a blocking feature that will eliminate calls from blocked numbers… it is worth yet an additional monthly fee to be able to take control of your own phone back… my carrier is Cingular but I’ll switch my home and business to the first provider with a blocking feature… the race is on

I’ve been getting calls from 866-655-7336 for about a week now. They’ve been coming in a couple times a day. I haven’t called back because I knew 866 were basically 800 numbers. I live in Jersey and use Cingular.

I just wanted to say thanks for this site. My husband works for cingular and said that they aren’t supposed to call a cell…they should pay us all for our minutes! HAHAHA Thanks again!
and the number that contacted me was Julie at 613-226-4730

I started getting calls from 613-226-4730 today, they called three times, the third time that day, I answered and they hung up. FIRST OFF PEOPLE, telemarketers have auto-dialers so most of the time when you get a call and it’s a hang up, it is because their phone system will call 5 people simultaneously and the first few that get answered get representatives, and the others get hung up on, so it’s usually not a person that just feels like being a jack ass. second off, i tried calling them back, after about 6 busy signals, i got through to an automated machine that said something about “you have recently signed up to learn more about starting a home business” blah blah blah it asked me if i wanted to be removed from their calling list to enter my phone number, and I did. Don’t be scared to do this, obviously they already have called you number so, giving them you number is simply their way of gathering for their “do not call” list. long story short, they havent called since. I used to work at a telemarking agency for a very large bank that most people in the US have credit cards for, and I hated the job. But I will admit, there are times when we had to call the credit card customers and offer them new programs that could “help protect their credit” and they woud get furious telling me that they are on a do not call list and I was breaking the law. Reality: their own credit card company HIRED me to call them. And since your CC company has your phone number, they are allowed to make “promotional” calls. I know it sucks, but the best thing to do is ask the rep (if you can get one on the line) please take me off your call list, and believe me there is a call list for everything, or in the case of a credit card company, ask for customer service and say “please do not solicit my phone number anymore”, and stay on the line with them until they have gathered all the proper info to do that, and physically say to you “you will not receive these calls anymore.” cause if you are so angry that you just say “take me off your godd*** list!” and hang up….nothing is gonna be dona about the calls, always get a verbal confirmation that its done because usually their calls are recorded and thats your only weapon if it goes to court

We are getting clobbered by these fuckstains, and my mother is on her deathbed, I’ve NEVER done business over the phone. I’m going to rig my phone to deliver 10,000 volts of electricity.

You can put an end to all of this by going to your City Clerk or to the small claims court in your town and filing a claim for reimbursement of any costs to you for these calls as well as mental trauma. Just make sure you do your homework and have the proper party for service (i.e. the Secretary of State’s website should have this. These types of claims are usually too small for them to concern themselves with as the lawyer’s fee for his first 30 minutes will take more than what you are claiming. After 30 days if they have not responded to(answered) your suit, you can get a default judgment and have it served on them, after that, they have 30 days to pay up or your get penalities added to that, plus any costs you incurred filing the suit.

I’ve been getting calls from an 866-823-6977 and when I try to call back it says that it is an invalid number. It is so freakin’ annoying I swear!!

866-823-6977

Same thing…fucking people are pissing me off…Cingular is about to get rocked with a fuckin’ iron fist.

For the past few weeks I have been receiving phone calls on my sprint cell phone from a non identifying number asking for a (Mike) I told him that he had the wrong number, the following week around 7:30pm I receive another call, again with a non identifying number asking for Mike, once again I told him there is no one by that name, you must have the wrong number.This monday I receive a call around 10:30am from the following number 800-984-1178 asking for a Mike, (I thought to my self what the heck is going on)I told the guy, you have the wrong number, there is no Mike here so stop calling. Right after I got off the phone with him I called that 800 number back and I got the following message “YOU HAVE REACHED CUSTOMER SERVICE SOMEONE WILL CONTACT YOU” and I got disconected right after. Now yesterday I received a call in the around 10:00am fron a non identifying number and when I answer the phone they would hang up on me, then two hours later I get a call from this number 800-235-7027, this time is a female asking for a Mike, I tell them there is no mike here stop calling! So I call this number back and I get the same message (YOU HAVE REACH CUSTOMER SERVICE SOMEONE WILL CONTACT YOU.

I started getting calls on my cell phone from 315-413-0811. When I called it back I did get a busy and then it rang and answered but nobody on the phone. I have gotten 8 calls today. I am in CA and 315 is in NY.

Receiving calls from 613-226-4730 even though I’ve been on do not call list since the first day is became available. What can be done to stop this one?

Re: 866-823-6977
This is a FRAUD GHOST number. That means they are displaying a number that is NOT the one they are calling from. This is illegal. Do not give any info to them. When they call, answer & say, “Please do not hang up. Pursuant to FCC regulations, it is illegal to display a fraudulent number on caller id. This call is being traced by (insert local police like the pike county police).” This should put an end to these calls. Unfortunately, they will mover on & others will be a target.

I have ben getting calls from several of these numbers and I am really getting tired of it, but the only thing is, everyone else says it’s busy, but when I call it, it says there is NO SUCH THING! I just got the call, answered, and it said that the call had ended… I figured that it was just a number somone was using, just as AK said, Fraud Ghost number… I heard about this on the news not too long ago, a few of my friends have been getting calls from these same number… Ordinarily, these telmarketers, when they call, I like to play around with them, but this time, I couldn’t even do that! DO NOT CALL lists aren’t going to work, they will just keep changing the number, but it’s nice to know I’m not the only one with this problem, I got tired of it, searched it on google, and got your page. So I don’t guess anyone is going to find out who these people are, but atleast I know I’m not completely insane, lol.

I RECIEVED A CALL FROM 866.823.6977, CALLED BACK AND WAS BUSY, I GOGGLED AND FOUND IT AS A MYSTERY #, LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE FINDS OUT WHO THEY ARE…

UPDATE:
I am fortunate enough to have a brother-in-law with the FBI. He handles White Collar Crimes & Fraud cases. I have sent him the info from several of your complaints. He informed me most of the time it is just a small company trying to get off the ground telemarketing but doesn’t want to pay the price for the “do Not Call” Lists. All they do is fine them. the advice above is what should be followed.

I was wondering if anyone getting these mystery calls has been a victim of burglary after the fact.

I have been receiving calls for about a week from several strange numbers 866-655-7336 and 813-880-0264 are a couple of them. the 813 area code number I looked up and it has been identified as a magazine scam where they call and tell you that you won something and then ask for your credit card number… so beware of this number as well.

have been receiving calls from 866-655-7336. they acted pretty weird so i hung up. when i called the number back, the recording said it was an invalid number.

i have been receiving calls from number 613-226-4730 and when i picked up i said “hello” twice and then the person just hung up. i researched the number and got nothing, then i looked up the area code and figured out that it is from canada. after calling my cell phone company asking to block this number (they couldnt) i called the number back. it was busy 1st then the 2nd time i called it went through to an automated message stating “thank you for calling the home business…, you have recently signed up for information on starting a home business” it then goes on to say “if you wish to be on our DO NOT CALL LIST press 1″. it takes you off their list, i guess but it does say that it takes up to 24 hours. we will see what happens, ill let everyone know if i get a call back tomorrow.

I received two calls from 613-226-4730 on Oct. 31. The first time I answered and told the person that they had the wrong number. They tried calling again a couple hours later, but I did not answer. Then I received 3 calls from 800-235-7027 on Nov. 1. I did not answer any of the calls. These calls were to my cell phone. I called Verizon and they said that there is nothing they can do, and I should call the authorities (police) to complain about harrassment. I added my number to the Do Not Call List, but it takes 31 days before I can complain to the FTC about these calls. So, I’m keeping a record, and will make my complaint once 31 days have passed. But, from the other comments left here, it doesn’t seem to make a difference to these companies if our numbers are registered. Today, I received 2 calls from 800-984-1892. I don’t know if these are altogether different companies, or if these are the same companies using different alias’ to disguise their identities. The first number I too traced to a company in Ottawa, ONT, CAN. The second number I traced to a company called Compis Services, Inc in NY. I could not find any information for the last number. Does anyone know if calling the police will do any good? Are there any agencies out there doing any kind of policing on soliciters calling cell phones? Anyway, according to Charlotte (398 above), soliciters aren’t allowed to call cell phones. How do we stop this?

I’ve been getting calls from 613-226-4730 since nov.1. It was so freaky they know my name! I kept telling them im not there and they’ve been calling back for like 4 times just in two days! As an asian and with short english, i have no idea what to do and when they tell me who they are, i have no idea who they are!

Guess Ill try the “Do not call list”.

oh, and by the way, im with Verizon.

866-823-6977

I’ve gotten 3, 2nd time I answered… they hung up. I have alltell(midwest wireless) whatever they are now.

I have talked to the reps from 866-823-6977 a dozen times. First a recording welcomes you trying to sell you an Auto Lone or a Government Grant. Then a rep comes on the line if you push 1, and asks you your typical info such as name, phone number, addy etc. The reps typically do not speak english very well and act very stupid or uneducated. They seem to have difficulity understanding addresses, social security numbers and basic simple terms.

I have never given them my real information. I have always just played the game with them. They continue to call me over and over and over and over and over and over again. Been going on for 2 months now, and I have given them a dozen or more fictional names and data for those names.

At the completion of one of their calls, after they have all the information they say a rep will call back to confirm the loan or what ever else they are offering. No human being ever calls back, but the recording call does.

None of the people working at that company seem to have any indication of the others placing the calls and asking the questions. Therefore I assume it is some sort of an automated system that people working from home are using talking to you with a Voice Over Internet Protocol connection. Similar to Pizza Delivery Order takers working from their homes taking orders of Pizza companies that have many franchised locations.

I continue to play the game with these people, expecting them to close up shop at some point or loose my number. What ever happens, I enjoy receiving the calls as sometimes I tell them I lost my arms and legs in an accident and cannot wirte, or that I am blind in both eyes and cannot see, therefore not in need of their magazines or other products they are trying to sell me.

One time the called and said I could win 1.2 Million Dollars. I told them I owed the IRS 1.1 Million Dollars so that would help me pay my Taxes and penalties.

None of the people calling seem to understand a word you speak back to them, and they act as if they are on some sort of drug or perhaps they are actually a BOT computer just speaking a generated script.

They are some of the most entertaining people I have ever encounterd and would make tons if they worked as a straight man in a comedy team.

When they first started calling their phone number displayed 000-000-0000. Later it displayed the 866-823-6977 number. Same people just two different numbers.

phone #866-655-7336 is a Travel Club. [Airline] I got two calls from them today, trying to confirm my membership. I do not have a membership and do not want one. My phone is on the Do Not Call Registry.

http://www.platinumbenefitgroup.com is the company attached to 888.669.8868. I called them and asked to be removed from their list. They were calling me at a private work number that isn’t given out. So I don’t know how they got this number, but it was very annoying as I was always hung up on. When I contact the Platinum Benefit Group, the woman explained that they were having problems with their computer that dials for the customer service reps and said that my number would be removed in 48 – 72 hours.

i keep getting calls from this number (315)413-0811. when i call the number back it is either busy or when i get through their is alot of static. it is getting very very anoying

I got 2 calls today from an 800 number. It is 800-984-1178. They ask for someone I don’t know. When I tell them they say they are from a Sweepstakes company in Las Vegas. I wonder if this is the came place as these other Marketing numbers are coming from?

You can call me Detective Sparticus of the New Jersey FBI Detective Branch. I have also received these calls and I have had about enough. I am currently working with the New Jersey FBI, NYC FBI, FCC, FDA and numerous phone companies to get to the bottom of this. Once all is found out I will file a lawsuit.

Well just like everyone else I typed in this number and I got this website, weird I don’t give my cell number to anyone but I keep getting calls for 866-655-7336 and when I call it back its busy…

I just started getting calls from 613-226-4730.When they had been calling me all day i finally answered and all i heard was them breathing?? i would like to know who it is and why they are calling me…can anyone help?

this 613-226-4730 # called earlier. my wife answered it and nothing was there. she said “leave me alone!” and hung up.
these scam blow nuts

I just received a missed call from 1-866-416-4594. I called it back it was busy..then finally I called back an got a vm stating to leave your message after the tone… WTF shawty? No message left for me to call back or nothing. I’m in Decatur, GA.

I have received a call today from 1-800-780-2107. they were talking about sweepstakes. First of all a lady(I don’t remember her name) spoke to me and then switched it to a man. As, I was wondering who this can be, I proceeded with the call & I let them speak. Slowly they started asking for my credit card details, when I said I don’t have the details right now….they immediately hung up…Fun part of all is mine is a VOIP number.

i got a call from 866-416-4594 just five minutes ago and researched who it was and i found a site that said it was a scammer. watch out!

i just got a call from 866 416 4594 as well…how do i block them?

I have had most if not all these numbers call my cell phone and i have only had it for 6 months…. we should all try and put our heads together and go after these a**holes…..im 18 years old…don’t have ANY credit cards…so its starting to piss me off and i have put my number on the donotcall list

Just like everyone else here I am getting these calls, but on my son’s cell phone, who is a minor, from 866-416-4594 and they’re offering some vacation for about $60. We’re getting these calls all times of the night. When I tried to call the number back, the recording said, this number was disconnected and no longer available to hang up and try again. We have put him on the Do-Not-Call-List and filed a complaint with the FTC.

I too have been receiving repeat calls at all times of the day and night on my cell phone from 866-416-4594. When I answer they hang up. When I call back they hang up.

I googled the number and ended up here. Has anyone determined who/what company is doing this. From what I’ve found on other websites (this is not the only call I have received, i have other numbers calling me constantly as well), it seems that the pattern is only with cell phones.

What else do we all have in common?

By the way, i’m in Kansas City, MO.

I received 2 calls today from 1-800-780-2109. I did not pick up, but when I tried to call back I got dead air. The second time I called back I got a recording that said this number is out of service. Later on in the day I received a call from 1-800-780-2109. I did not answer this call. But when I tried to call back I got dead air. Definitely a scam…be on guard!

1-800-780-2107… I thought it was illegal telemarketing to cell phones… I don’t call back since the att have warned about numbers that charge you crap loads… but seriously I thought calling a cellphone for the primary purpose of telemarketing is illegal.

I have been getting calls from 866-416-4594 and is happening 3 times a day all within the same hour of the previous day. And when i try to call them back it says this number has been changed or disconected. I have picked up many times and have stayed on the line for 6 seconds and then it disconnects. Very annoying, where do i put my number for the do not call list from cell phones?

1-800-780-2107 is the number that keeps calling me. I really want to answer some time that they call and tell them to eff off. I called it back and it said it was disconnected. I live in Cali, the bay area. If anyone is having a similar issue around the same area, post it so we can kick that company’s ass.

Carolyn, recently I have received a call from the same number, I happen to live in a southern state. It was weird enough that they called me on my cell, only about 10 people have my number and it is unregistered. The speaker called me by my name and the phone is not even in my name. That is what boughtered me more than anything.

For the past week I have been receiving calls on my cell from various 1-800 numbers, when ever I try to call them back it tells me the number is no longer in service even though they called maybe 10 seconds before hand.Ive been getting them from 2 different numbers that people have listed both the 1-800-780-2107 and as a matter of fact as I write this the 1-866-416-4594 just got done ringing. AGAIN. This is getting very tiresome. They call while Im at work They call while Im asleep they even called while I was at a hearing today. The only thing I can think of is that I gave out my cell number online recently and that is when all this crazy crap started. So BEWARE DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR CELL NUMBER ONLINE!

Well I got a call from a weird number and it’s just tells me i cannot complete the call as dialed.. I think it’s 866-416-4594.

I just got this phone call today. I was at school so I couldn’t pick it up. So they just called me about 5 min ago and she said my name as in, was it me or not? I obviously told her no, and then she asked if I was Miss … And I once said no again. The number was 1-866-823-6977

I had gotten a phone call in January that I had never see before also. I called me in school one today and I couldn’t answer it. They didn’t call back the rest of the day, but the next day I got two phone calls while I was in school! They wouldn’t stop calling!! I finally answered and the guy wanted to know if I had this one new credit card? I’m not sure what this number was..

HOW DID THEY GET MY CELL PHONE NUMBER?!

I have been getting weird calls on my Verizon Cell, some are listed as unavailable with no answer just hang up the other is 866-416-4594. Whats going on here, its so irritating

Yeah, I too received a phone call from a mysterious phone number…866-823-6978. This is the first time, but I still think it’s kind of weird.

i got this phone call from 866-823-6978 around 12 times today. it happened every hour and if i don’t pick up, it will keep ringing. but when i answer it stopped every 3 seconds. it is getting annoying…it started since 7 o’clock this morning. I SWEAR TO GOD IF THIS WON’T STOP, I WILL GO TO THE POLICE AND SUE WHOEVER DID THIS. it’s getting my last nerve.

Yeah, I got about 2 phone calls today and about 3 yesterday from the same number. 866-823-6978 and they said “congratulations, you have won a sweepstakes for ‘blah blah blah’ in Las Vegas, and we want to know if you have any of the following credit cards” and they named some. I said I didn’t own any (because i’m just 15) and then he was like “Oh alright. Have a nice day” and I was like “yeah, you too”.

I swear they just want our money so they’re asking for our credit card numbers and such so they can “send in” our fake prizes.

866-416-4594 keeps calling me. i never get an answer and they are driving me insane. i simply do not have the time for their b.s. I am way too busy. Do they ever stop? One more call from them and im taking a blow horn to the phone.

I have been receiving at least four phone calls a day from 866-416-4594. I never have answered so i wasnt sure who it was. My boyfriend called the number and it said the number was not in service. Not more than two minutes later a lady called me back and claimed i was entered into some sweepstakes because of my Visa card…I hope they quit calling me and everyone else.

Did anyone try to call the number and then get a call back from the number shortly after?

yeah 866-416-4594 keeps on calling me and everytime i answer, they hang up! and its REALLY starting to get annoying. i dont know what to do. i tried calling it and it said “my call can not be completed” and i was like…uh ok. but i dont know what the hell to do!

I have received 3 calls 866-823-6594,I did not callback

I tried going on to reverse directory.com and was uncessful in my look up. But I googled this number 866-416-4594 out of curiosity to see who has been calling me for the past two days. They called me yesterday at around 7pm and then again this morning at around 10am. I haven’t answered the call yet but after reading one of the articles I took a liking to Russell’s idea of getting THEIR call back number and harrassing them with phone calls. Funny. Wish me luck.

i have gotten many calls from these people and getting pretty annoyed, i got a call during math class today… go to your wireless store and complain about it and have it blocked ASAP!

The 866-416-4594 number has been calling my phone a lot lately and I didn’t know who it was so I answered it and stupidly gave out my information to them for a survey. I didn’t know they were scammers trying to get my money. I don’t want them charging anything on my card. They did give me a number if I wanted to cancel my magazine subscription but I have to wait and call in another week to cancel it. I just registered on the no call list and I am going to file a complaint. I am upset about this and don’t know what else to do.

WOW, just got an Unknown call from these people, i’m with Alltel. Anyhow, like Fred my order number was “c-208″, so this is a very scripted phone call.

I URGE people to answer the call, tell them you know the script and to stop calling/ take you off whatever list they have. These are the kind of companies that sell your phone number to other people.

I KNOW WHO THIS IS!
THIS IS A NUMBER THAT CALLED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF SCHOOL AND I GOT A DETENTION.
IF THEY CALL ANSWER IT.
A SMOOTH TALKING MAN SHOULD ANSWER
THEN TELL THEM TO GO TO HELL AND YOUR GOING TO GET THEM ARRESTED. THEY NEED TO STOP.

just reseaved a call from 1-866-823-6978…. O_O

omg i got these call for the last 2 weeks and i asked my friend if they knew the number she looked it up on google and found this. its really anooying so if anyone finds anything on who and why they are doing this please tell me!!

22 Jun – no caller ID
call 866 606 4779 ×446
Trish Hanson
Kelty Law Office
Case Number 254764
Case of high importance to you!
Call Immediately

I wonder if there is any way to contact the Canadian equivilant of the FTC and complain. Tell them we’ll nuke the place if they don’t shut them down. In all seriousness, maybe contacting the authorities in the right country would be the correct starting point in getting these clowns shut down.

FYI: I got called from the 613# on my cell this morning. The only thing I can think of is that I put in a little information into a site that started out innocently enoughm, but right after I put in a little information realized what it really was and closed up all the windows it had opened up.

I think this might be a mafia run operation. At least in my few calls I sat through it seemed like the operaters cold calling people all seemed to be african american. It seems likely that they are employing desperate black youths and probably any desperate people honestly, who will cold call for a scam.

They all have a script meant to hook you with free goodies and if you make it past them you go to the final boss. The final boss will check your info again and then try to get your credit card number. I once had them even ask for a bank account number but that was a different sweepstake scam.

But the reason I thought of mafia will probably sound ridiculous but both of the ‘managers’ that I talked to were italian american. And it seems like the mob would probably have the resources and cahones to organize a giant underground operation of identity theft.

It’s obviously wide spread and it doesn’t matter what phone company you have. At any rate its am impressive operation they seem to be getting away with it for now.

They know the way to Americans heart (and gullability) though. Free shit.

I need information about this number because somebody call me almost everynigh # 818 519 3678

2day i had gotten a call 920 663 9898 and then i had called back and it said dat da number was disconnected n then not so long ago i had recieved a call that people are startin 2 get and its 818 519 3678 and then last time i trecieved another 1 but da area code was 708.this is so scarry that its startin 2 get me scared this is very strange