Julie, lighten up & chill out!

And please keep to the spirit of this web site -- we are here to complain about the annoying calls we receive, and to share info ("information," if you prefer) about the telescammers.  I don't think criticizing each others' writing skills is necessary or helpful.  And by the way, languages do evolve -- the "clipped participles" (missing pronouns) you rail against may very well be standard American English of the mid-21ST century.

A call like that -- a hang-up without a message -- is probably automated.  It's a computer dialing random numbers to see if any are "live" -- that is, working phone numbers.  If a person (you) pick up the computer disconnects.  But the telescammers running the operation now know they found a live number.  Your number will be put into their database & soon they will call you & give their pitch.

Best defense: Never pick up on any number you don't recognize.  Block any calls like this if you can.  At best it's an annoyance.  At worst the telescammers can ruin you & your credit.  Always remember Mom's warning: "Never talk to strangers!"

They hang up!   I called back....said they were the Atlantic Monthly.  Then I called the Atlantic and they would not take the information from me....about this constant calling.  She claimed it was not them.  Very fishy!!  Someone please report this!!  They did not even want to know the number! ? What is going on?  Caller Weider

OK, yeah it's for a magazine subscription renewal - probably 'Atlantic' in our case.  We get so many free magazines in the mail since we used to own a doctor's office that we get calls from several callers like this, trying to get us to start paying for them, I guess.

yef,

My four-years-late comment on grammar was for subsequent readers, like yourself.  Plus, I was drunk on Canadian whiskey at the time and did not really care.  ...maybe that's why I had a problem with the terrible grammar, too ....hmmm

While I too get frustrated with all the grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors, I question why you chose to respond to a post that's well over four years old.

Also, 'oops!' on your not using a subject pronoun in any of these three sentences that you wrote.  Is this type of writing a deliberate effort to obfuscate your message, or is it just a sign of the times for the 'Twitter generation?'

'Called.  Didn't answer.  Won't ever. Annoyed. Message not.'

Let's try to communicate using incomplete sentences and see how helpful is that.

I've received six calls from Weider since 2/6/12. I think WEarp, who posted on 111/25/11, has the correct answer. I subscribe to World War II History magazine.

Yep, same thing.  Rings a few times, I pick up, they hang up.  It is harrassment.   Happened so many times I had to find out.  We are also on Do Not Call.

I did just realize you can file a complaint with the Do Not Call registry:

https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

I encourage everyone here to report Weider, and this number. Maybe then the calls will stop!

We receive calls daily from this number, identified as Weider. We never pick up. It would be nice if they stopped, especially given we're on the national Do Not Call list.

Atlantic Magazine renewal.

Atlantic Magazine

Maybe these guys?

http://www.historynet.com/weider-history-group-index.htm

This call just came in. We didn't answer it.

I keep getting calls from this number.  Please block it from my phone

block this number for me please att!

I receive a call almost every day from this number, and they will never leave a message on VM.  I am on the National Do Not Call Registry.

This was obviously spam... I dialed *69 to make sure i didn't miss an important call.

My first call from this number, will be curious to see if it keeps up. I don't have any magazine subscriptions so renewal is bogus.

This company calls at least once a day, the either don't say anything when we answer the phone or say it is about a magazine subscription.  The caller-id is Weider.

My husband told them he was reporting them to our Attorney General, as we are on a national no call list and they stopped calling

We continue to receive calls from this New Jersey area code number that is ID'd as belonging to Weider.  And we are on the national do not call list.

Continually calls our home in the evening, we are on the national DO NOT CALL LIST as well. Going to report to the Attorney General next time!

I don't answer calls anymore because of companies like this.  When they get my recorder, they hang up. They call me constantly.

They call me every other day. How/Where did they get my cell phone number??? Next time they call I'll report them to the police!!!

They call more than once a day, every day.  I do not answer it but I am sick of the calls.  We are on the National list also.

Started receiving these no message calls -- put them on blocked calls list; good idea to report them -- will do do also -- thanks for the info

Just got a call from Weider.  I didn't answer, they did not leave a message.  What possible motive could there be in calling people and hanging up, whether or not anyone answers?

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to post your experience.  It's very helpful!

This number, with identifying name, Weider, keeps calling me.  I do not know who it is, and they never leave a message.  I am on a no-call list.  I want it stopped.