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[nfpgasmask]

I just got my 5th call of the day on my desk phone. It appears that now they are cloaking their phone number. It used to come up with a real number on my caller ID display, and now it shows 123-456-7890.

Rediculous. At least I know I'm not the only one.

Bart

[taylorRichie]

Get on the DNC registry... Then if they call they're in federal violation. I don't get any solicitations on any of my phones.

[CrnCnn]

Yes, the phone line I took over is the only one in the building that gets them. My boss looked at me funny when I hung up and mumble some obscenities.

So these people could potentially cost me my job?

[Ldub]

Get on the DNC registry... Then if they call they're in federal violation. I don't get any solicitations on any of my phones.

I'll second that, it's VERY rare that I get any solicitation type calls. (only Easter Seals, which is a branch of the Navy, I think.)
I have the 800# around here somewhere, if I find it, I'll post it.

[Cobrajet]

Get on the DNC registry... Then if they call they're in federal violation. I don't get any solicitations on any of my phones.

I signed up on the Do Not Call registry when it first started, and I still get calls. One time I asked to talk to the callers supervisor. When asked why I said it was because I needed to know who to report for violating the Do Not Call registry. They never called back.

Sometimes I will just put the phone up to the speaker (especially if it's during a NASCAR race) and let the machines talk. Hey, it's their time and money then.

[Ascinder]

I only get the occasional mailed version, and rarely at that. It's 'cuz they fear messing with the Ventures.

[mdwyer]

Yes I got those calls, but somehow they actually believed me when I requested to be removed from their list. I haven't gotten a call from them, since. Everyone ELSE in my office is still getting them, though.

I find http://whocalled.us/ to be a very valuable site when you want to know if the person calling is legit.

For what it is worth, they must be just wardialing numbers. I don't think they actually know a thing about me. The stuff I get in the mail, though, at least has some identifying marks on it...

[rowhard]

I seldom if ever get any calls. I signed up for the DNC and also have a unlisted/unpublished number. There is a difference between the 2. Worth the extra .75 cents a month

[cyronman]

Yep, I got one of these calls the other day too. On my cell phone as well.
P'd me off.
Somewhere recently I gave out my cell phone # when I shouldn't have, because I've also received spam text messages too, if you can believe that.

Same thing--guy said his name was Josh or something, and when I asked which vehicle they were calling about he said "YOUR vehicle...do you own a vehicle?
I said "I own 3...WHICH one are you reffering to?"...
and I was disconnected.

punks.