Received a call from this number. ID said Mike Johnson. I did not answer. Figuered it was political

Spam caller is now blocked on my phone

Caller ID said "Defeat Obama."  Little late for that, don'tcha think? I picked up and didn't say anything, and it hung up after a few seconds of dead air.

the election was 3 weeks ago and they still call

Received a call from (202) 810-0515 on Oct 19, 2012 @ 1:07 pm.  CID read Washington, DC.  No message was left on our answering machine.

Political call asking for money.

THESE PEOPLE HAVE CALLED 3 TIMES LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH THE SAME LAST NAME TELLING ME MY DAUGHTER NEEDS TO CONTACT THEM.  tHEY SAY SHE HAS FRAUD CHARGES BEING FILED AGAINST HER FOR WRITING A CHECK THEN CLOSING HER ACCOUNT.  tHEY SAY TO CALL BACK AT ANOTHER NUMBER!  i HAVE CALLED THEM AND TOLD THEM I DO NOT KNOW THIS PERSON, BUT THEY ARE RUDE AND JUST KEEP CALLING

Since Congress writes the law, they left a large loophole in the Do Not Call List and this loophole benefits them. Political calls (as well as charitable calls) are allowed. They're dumb like a fox.

I can't wait until the election is over and TV will again be filled with only mattress ads.

Didn't answer but looked up the number. Obviously I'm glad I didn't answer.

I also got the call, but I didn't mind the call, Why, because I bought a Digitone Call Blocker.  www.digitone.com The first time they call, it rings my phone and the call comes through. I then block the number and the next time they call, my phone doesn't even ring and the blocker hangs up on them. You can even block entire area codes. I have it setup to block any incoming calls with the 855 area code. The blocker keeps track of all calls, good and bad ones. Then I like to check to see who got hung up on just for fun like I am now.

You need to buy one of these, you?ll like it. No monthly fees either

Something to keep in mind about all these continuing bothersome calls for surveys, so called charities and so called charity pickups despite asking them to remove you from their list:

Call centers have sprung up in my town that make use of the survey and the charity loophole around the do not call list; they have been a headache for law enforcement, emergency services, neighboring businesses and residential areas.  When I ask any patrolling officer in town about these call centers, they are quick to state their frustrations about the criminal activity that some of these call centers have brought into the area. Several law enforcement agencies regularly visit some of these call centers looking for warrant arrests etc.  I have heard from sources including from frustrated employees that work for these call centers complaining about the drug activity, vandalism of cars and neighboring businesses, break-ins and theft, drinking while on the job, smoke breaks are actually marijuana breaks, drunk driving, very dangerous driving, tons of tossed out litter of empty liquor containers, trash, food etc.  I?ve even heard that the mangers are also involved in criminal activities and have even preyed on their legitimate employees who are simply trying to eek out a living on horrible wages.  Also the operators are untrained in a very high turn around, poorly managed and dysfunctional work environment.

Also realize this when you call a companies? customer service line and get horrible service from the call center that?s been hired by the company.  One time while on a call with our bank?s customer service, the operator was so loopy that it required ending the call and calling again to try and get someone else to help, think about that when you call a companies? customer service and the conversation gets odd, off the wall and obtuse ? you may be talking to an operator that?s drunk or on something.  After 6 months of getting a different and wrong answer to our ongoing problem each time we called our bank?s call center, we gave up and closed the account.

With so little police left in our town due to cutbacks, they can?t always respond to vandalism and break-ins when it?s witnessed as they have their plate full responding to the major emergencies, this allows the criminal activity free reign, the neighborhood becomes the hood.  Some insurance companies require proof of private security patrols before they will honor a claim due to vandalism or theft leaving the neighboring businesses off guard and uncovered.  These businesses also have the added cost to hire private security, install security systems/monitoring, upgrade lighting etc.  Then there are the dangers and headaches to the nearby businesses employees such as their cars being vandalized or broken into.  Some businesses simply give in, pickup and move out of town.

One of my neighbors owns a call center and he requires that his operators are bonded, but I guess there?s no laws requiring this ? there should be.  Right now in my town it seems like anybody can start up a call center and hire questionable labor for cheap without much regulation.

I my efforts the past several years to try and get something done, I am most struck by the fact that there?s no real help, everyone is more worried about being sued than dealing with the obvious problem - you are on your own....

I agree.  The politicians wrote the law to restrict telemarketers - but they don't understand that they should also be included in the law.  We need new legislators!!!

when i answered i sang a i am votinging for obama song to them and was very upbeat about it with the lyrics too.  i have rec'd' 7 x calls from this # and i would vote for the dog catcher if i had but i am voting for obama !!!

Received pre-recorded message from this number asking for "just a $3.00 donation to help defeat Obama" by carnival huckster sounding male.  A reverse phone lookup of 202-810-0515 reported an invalid number so the caller ID info has been spoofed.  This is probably another attempt by the scammers to get credit card info from unsuspecting people.  Be aware people!

The above entries describe it quite well so I won't repeat it.  I just added the entire area code of 202 to my Digitone call blocker.

Republican Super PAC trying to get donations for Romney (but not endorsed nor supported by any candidate lol). The recording is very cheesy, used car commercial sounding and only begging for money.  If you can stomach it until the end supposedly you can press 9 to unsubscribe but it does not confirm your removal from the list, just disconnects the call.

One day I will understand why I have to unsubscribe from a calling list that I never subscribed to in the first place.  I get the politicians wrote themselves a handy little exemption into the DNC list regulations, but every last one of them that allowed that exemption should publish their personal phone numbers so we can call them every time we get one of these unwanted, and rude, calls.

call received. Didn't answer it. No message left. A Washington D.C. number so I am guessing it is probably a political call of some kind.