I just got a call from Hale Ventures also but according to my caller ID the name showed as Hale but the phone number showed up as (312) 223-879.  I get so sick of these calls that I answered it just for the pleasure of swearing at these people.  So I said "Hello" in a very nice voice but all I got was an echo of myself on the other end.  Nobody was even there.  I swore into the phone anyway and just hung up.  IDIOTS !

We keep getting these phone calls at my office...but nobody is ever on the line...

Hale Ventures, Inc.
213 291 1102
Called today (recorded call that is) about grants and business loans in this Obama economy... Whatever...

press 1 to get help
press 2 to get off the list
press 3 to speak to a live Indian or Pakistani

I chose 2, like its gonna make a difference. F***ers!

I've asked them to remove me from their list many times. One time is par for the course. I've pressed the '1' to get a representative. After 60 seconds, it says "Thank you for calling... goodbye" and hangs up.

Time to report them again to donotcall.gov

I talked to a live person, they say they are:
Company Funds, Inc.
3087 E Warm Springs Rd Suite 100
Las Vegas , NV 89120
Contact Information:
Toll Free: (877) 94 FUNDS (38637)
Fax: (702) 974 1803
Email: info@companyfunds.com or companyfunds@gmail.com

Call was for government grants and small business loans.  They charge $3500 upfront to see if they can locate a grant and then and additional $3500 upon their success.  They want to verify that you have $5000 in the bank before they will proceed.  Of course when they don't find any grant money they keep the $3500.

Annoying, repetive, and even after I hang up the phone, the message is STILL playing when I pick up to call out almost 30 seconds later.

Keep getting calls from this number.  It is a recording for business owners.  We hang up but they keep calling.  Would like to get off their list.  Any suggestions?

Has been calling every two days. It is a recorded message to small business owners about tons of money currently available. Same message also comes from Caller ID - LNESTR BANK CAR 469.635.1189

hahahaha - i took their call, and their advice now i'm rich, rich, rich beyond my wildest dreams!!!

Oh, wait, that's not what happened at all...

Annoying, repetitive, and even after I hang up the phone, the message is STILL playing when I pick up to call out almost 30 seconds later.

Free grant money for small businesses.

Call comes in from Hale Ventures, Inc. not sure if it's a recorded call, because when I see it, I turn on the fax line and blast them with an annoying screech!! he he he he he

will not stop calling,  (robet )now they are calling my drivers asking then to talk w/ me, what can I do this?

caller id says Hale Ventures. leave no message.

Recorder calls several time daily telling me the stimulus money for grants are now available and ready...
Like Obama and the 3 stooges (Peloski, Reid & Dodd) could get anything going other than taxing us business to death..

number has called our office but it was just music in the background. no idea who it was - but they really need to stop!!!!

Called home phone. Left automated message on answering machine. Call back just hangs up. We are on state & federal do not call list, but this doesn't seem to matter any more.

I answered and was met with silence for several seconds. Fail. And annoying.

Hale Ventures, Inc.
213 291 1102
Called today (recorded call that is) about grants and business loans in this Obama economy... Whatever...

press 1 to get help
press 2 to get off the list
press 3 to speak to a live Indian or Pakistani

I chose 2, like its gonna make a difference. F****rs!

I actually clicked "1" so I could tell 'em off, but got a polite-sounding lady, so just told her to take me off the list.  Kind of wish I'd gotten an arrogant guy, since I'm sure that's who's running this anyway.  (I'm a guy.)

I have a great 2 line, caller ID phone. Its a Fanstel ST-218B with a great 3 3/4" X 2 " screen. Big enough to read without glasses. These people have been  hitting me regularly, but I don't answer.

Unfortunately, if you are a business, I don't believe that you have protection under the National or State Do Not Call lists.

I just remember their name, Hale Ventures I, and let the phone ring.

Received a call at 1:05 PST. When I answered the call, there was a message automated of course. When I tried to call back, a automated voice said all phones were busy and I was told to call back later.
Is there really anyone that investagates these telemarketer calls?
Being on the "do not call list" does not seem to matter a hoot.
I have a business to run! In this day and time it's hard enought to do without this crap day after day!

Same as the rest, starts off with a call and a recording stating "I'm sorry this call is an error" or something to that effect. The the calls start from Hale Ventures I. I dont understand it? If no one ever talks to you and you can't get hold of anyone whats the end result of the contact? Even if you play along and try to get to a human the call still results in a disconnect.. Dumb if you ask me :(

I talked to a live person who gave me this website: http://www.companyfunds.com/contact.php
Company Funds, Inc.
3087 E Warm Springs Rd Suite 100
Las Vegas , NV 89120
Contact Information:
Toll Free: (877) 94 FUNDS (38637)
Fax: (702) 974 1803
Email: info@companyfunds.com or companyfunds@gmail.com

I faxed them a request to be removed from the list, if they call again they will anjoy hundreds of faxed pages from me and I will use their email address on every board I can think of so they can enjoy some spam
I suggest you do the same

left a voicemail with just some weird music in the background.

call here all the time. This time I pressed 1 to talk to someone. They wanted mt name , business name and phone number. I gave them a bogus #.  Was then connected to a guy that said we had a really bad connection and he would call me back. Of course he can't because I didn't give a valid # .  Its a scam. If you're a business, being on the do not call list does no good. That's only residential...so I'm told

No message - no voice mail message left.

Called, when I answered they hung up -- tried calling it back and got a fast busy signal -- who knows -- if they don't want to talk why the heck to they bother to call????!!!!

Calls from Hale Ventures come in several times each week.  Pre-recorded message, won't disconnect after I hang up the phone.  Message continues playing up to 30 seconds after I hang up.  Can't call them back....have to listen to the whole message to get to the end....and they still call after pressing "2" to be removed.