oh, the identifying name was 'seattle, WA'

i answered because i couldn't see the number (no glasses) and they said they were some sort of police benevolent type of deal.  i've heard these were scams.  told them i didn't take phone solicitations, they said they didn't want money over phone would send me something in mail.  did i want to pledge 75, 50 or 35 dollars.  i said no thanks, take me off your calling list.  they guy had somewhat of an accent.  probably from a foreign country.  so annoying.  need to wear my glasses all the time.

Call ID said Alert. Stop calling!

Caller ID said alert. I didn't answer. No message.  

I see this is a brand new scam call, as today is day one of the complaints.  My phone rang 3 times at dinnertime, and then stopped before my answering machine kicked in.  The caller ID said ALERT above the number.  I assume it's another form of the medic alert scam calls l've gotten ad nauseum.  I called the number back to see if it's a working number--most aren't.  I was surprised to get a recording: "Thank you for calling back.  If you are not interested in our special offers, and wish to be placed on our do not call list, press one.  I just hung up.  My number is blocked from caller lD anyway.

Caller ID "Seattle, WA" ... APR 08@11:41am EDT? Call blocked after first ring by NOMOROBO.com ? If you have an Internet-based VoIP phone service that offers NOMOROBO, get signed on.  It's FREE. I have Time Warner Cable.

Trying to find out who owns this phone number.