Charles Arant in Monroe NC is impersonating me on these chat rooms. Please do not answer . I am sorry for his crood and remarks and have just found these on the Internet. It is amazing what a google search can find. My apologies, The real Leighton Pressley

This telephone number belongs to Pacific Telecom Communications Group.  They are a public utility who's business involves facilitating illegal telemarketing calls in violation of 16 C.F.R. §310.3(b) of the Federal Telemarketing Sales Rule.

For more information about the people behind this unsolicited call, go here:  http://telemarketerspam.wordpress.com



If you want to stop these unsolicited telemarketing calls, PLEASE send a complaint to Washington State regulators about these illegal calls from Pacific Telecom's phone numbers:

Washington Attorney General Online Complaints:  https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ComplaintForm.aspx

Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Online Complaints:  http://www.utc.wa.gov/consumers/Pages/ConsumerComplaintForm.aspx

CALLED MY WORK NUMBER.

Got a call from a "AFFORDABLEVACCI" on 05-29-12, 5:54 PM.

That's a really good point- I've been getting an awful lot of scam calls since changing from Sprint to AT&T. I didn't have this problem before :(
Just wanted to add that this number called me too and left no message.

I got a call from this number also and called her back.  I told her that I would report her and the agency to my state police.  I told her not to call my phone number back again.  Since then I have not had any calls come from her or the Providence company.

YES THIS IS A SCAM. BBB ARE WARNING ABOUT IT .  THEY TRY TO HIDE UNDER THE SURVEY RULE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO CALL. THEY WILL DELETE SOME NUMBERS IF REQUESTED, BUT NOT ALL. DO NOT KNOW WHY. THE BEST WAY TO STOP THEM IS NOT TO ANSWER, BUT CALL WILL GO TO YOUR VOICE MAIL. I HAVE NOT ESTABLISHED A VOICE MAIL SO IT IS FINE WITH ME. I SIMPLY CHECK MISSED CALLS FOR NUMBERS I KNOW TO RETURN CALLS. HOWEVER THE MOST FULLFILLING WAY OF DEALING WITH THESE PESTS IS A LOUD WHISTLE. WAIT UNTIL YOU GET A PERSON AND LET IT RIP!

pure crap

Got a call last week from this number. Said it was a political survey with a "free cruise" offer. My number is on the do not call list.

While I don't peruse FoxNews at any level this article appeared on my Google homepage recently... Thought I would pass it on since I have received these calls...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/15/la ... -opinion-polls/

HINT - check with your cell phone carrier... Mine (currently Sprint, but others in the past as well) have a section on the Account Management website that you can enter numbers to block voice, text, data, video, etc. I put this number in (with others... No limit) and problem solved... No more calls.

This telephone number belongs to Pacific Telecom Communications Group.  They insist that they do not initiate illegal telemarketing calls, however they are involved in managing the calling lists for their "3rd party contractors" who make the telemarketing calls.  

If you want to contact Pacific Telecom, send your complaints and removal requests to F Antone Accuardi:
Interlaw@justice.com
legal@pacifictelecommunications.com
Office: 503-223-7747
Cell:   971-404-4185

This number belongs to Pacific Telecom's Washington State telephone numbers, so send your regulatory complaints here:

Washington Attorney General Online Complaints:  https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ComplaintForm.aspx

Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Online Complaints:  http://www.utc.wa.gov/consumers/Pages/ConsumerComplaintForm.aspx



For more information, go here:  http://telemarketerspam.wordpress.com/

you can call them back and be offered to remove your number, but they don't. I have received 9 calls from this number in the last 2 months. Have requested to remove my number each time. Guess what I got another call tonight. They also use a 971 area code number as well.

why does this number keep calling me?

I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL WITH A SURVEY REQUEST AND MY PHONE IS IN THE "DO NOT CALL" LIST

I JUST GOT A CALL FROM THE SAME NUMBER WITH THE SAME MESSAGE

This telephone number belongs to Pacific Telecom Communications Group.  They insist that they do not initiate illegal telemarketing calls, however they are involved in managing the calling lists for their "3rd party contractors" who make the telemarketing calls.  

Send your complaints and removal requests to F Antone Accuardi:
Interlaw@justice.com
legal@pacifictelecommunications.com
Office: 503-223-7747
Cell:   971-404-4185

For more information, go here:  http://telemarketerspam.wordpress.com

Received several calls from this number on both my home phone and cell phone.  I am on the DNC list as well.

Has anyone tried putting these numbers in their contact list and then selecting the 'block number' option?

private number; direct violation of Do Not Call List

If you want information on this scam and the people behind it I recommend checking out this website:
 http://onthespotblog.com/the-hunt-for-rachel-at-cardholder-services/

The players we know that are now involved, including names and cities are:
Ambrosia Web Design LLC, Chris Ambrosia, Mesa, Arizona
American Debt Negotiators, Ran David Barnea, Boca Raton, Florida
Associated Accounting Specialists Inc., William R. Page, Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Castle Rock Capital Management, Roy M. Cox, Laguna Niguel, California
Concord Financial Advisors LLC, Lee Cestine, Mesa, Arizona
Financial Services Solutions LLC, CEO Unknown, New York, New York
PHL International, Mark Burton, Deerfield Beach, Florida
Premiere Debt Solutions, CEO Unknown, Orlando, Florida
Red Leaf Capital LLC, Leroy Castine, Mesa, Arizona

I have received more than 150 (I have them documented) calls from these criminals. I have filed more that 50 complaints with the FTC however due to the fact that they hide behind spoofed numbers I doubt that they will ever stop any of them. They ask for up front fees and charge your credit card without performing any services.

I find that I am getting great enjoyment by pressing 1 and talking to one of their "reps". I have a phony name, credit card number, and security code that I use. The only legitimate number that I give them is the customer service number from a credit card that I no longer use since the card raised my rates.
I try to ask the criminals as many questions as possibe to keep them on the phone as long as I can. The scammers seem to get upset once they finally figure out that THEY are getting scammed. I guess they think their time is more valuable than mine.

Same "political survey" scam promising a cruise.

Also from 971-208-9955

May 29,2012.  Never answered, when you call back get a message saying you were selected to take part in a survey that is over--"press 5 or something to remove your number permanently"  BS.  Didn't work, repeated calls.

Received several call from this number. Yesterday I called it back and  press "one" to have my number permanently removed. But got same kind of "political survey" call from 971-208-9955 this morning.

Please stop calling

they call and never leave a message!

HOW TO THROTTLE BOGUS CALLS (updated 03/21/2012)

Ok, here's a solution if your phone has a contacts list--it works quite well on my iPhone, which allows unlimited phone numbers for any contact.

Step 1, create a contact named something like these names
            IGNORE JUNK CALL
            SCAMMING SCUMBAGS
            FRAUDSTERS LIST
                         ..... 
            
Step 2, select a SILENT ring type for this contact.  Or, select a distinctly unusual ring tone like
             CRICKETS or                              
             MOTORCYCLE  or
             RIFLE...

This lets you know if a repeat caller is on the line, but I prefer the silence myself.  My iPhone lights up showing the caller ID, even though I have a silent ring.

Step 3. Enable CALLER ID to be displayed for incoming calls that are made to your phone. It's a pity these stealth calls UNKNOWN, or OUT OF AREA, or their ilk, can't be blocked by any phone I know about. My iPhone won't let me put these names where the phone number field is entered.

So, what you do is to put the phone numbers of all bogus and scam callers that contact you, or try to call you, in this special contact. 

Also, unless you recognize a toll free number owner, let all calls of this type go unanswered, and if no 
voicemail is left, add the Caller ID (their  phone  number) into the                    IGNORE JUNK CALL contact.

Also add any other bogus calls
you get or know about, well they go in this contact too.

This may mean also all callers that don't leave a voice mail, or are soliciting you for services or products who you don't have a business relation with. And slime bags you don't want to talk to, like that jerk at the bar, or your ex.

For new toll free and also out of area calls: run these numbers
through Google search to see if they have been reported as junk or have been identified by others as scams.

Don't call an unsolicited  toll-free number back, it captures your own phone number, and you will get on other scam lists to call you.

Toll free numbers all have area codes from this list: codes 800, 888, 877, 866,  and codes reserved for future expansion include 844, 833, 822, 880 through 887, and 889. 

FURTHER: Don't take the default voice mail prompt that came with your phone, because it usually
speaks your phone number and indicates you aren't around to pick up the call and maybe even speaks your name as well.

Record a new one
like "Sorry I missed you, your message will be appreciated".
Friends will know your voice. Scammers, not so often.

My list is long now, my silent ring saves me from tons of spam and scam, and yes, the do not call list is worthless, and toothless as well.

Please feel free to copy this post anywhere, and to any forum. 

Consider writing a letter or email to your phone supplier, or your congressman to fix this awful state of affairs, and to put some teeth into the DO NOT  CALL law. Ask them to shut down the services that allow fake telephone numbers to be used as well.

Crafted by xyzzy

My girlfriend and I are both getting calls from this number and similar numbers.  Take note that the numbers are at least 50 digits diffirent.  The calls are probably from a large company in the area (Boeing, Microsoft).  It appears that they have captured incoming calls acted like a breather.  Also check the nearest foriegn embassy phone numbers.  They need a very good computer and sofisticated software without companies like Boeing to catch them.

I contacted the Texas Public Utility Commission about this number (see below).  The calls from various numbers interrupt my day  on both my land line and my cell phone so they are annoying and are beginning to border on harassing.  I won't erase the call log on my cell or the caller ID on my land line so I have a record of the calls.  


Thank you for contacting the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The No Call list is intended for legitimate Telemarketers that are selling goods or services. If you find that you receive solicitation calls from telemarketers you may file a complaint. If the calls you are receiving are exempt from the No Call list(Debt Collectors, State Licensees, etc.) or are ?scams? or harassing  you may contact the Attorney General of Texas at 1-800-621-0508 to file a complaint.


To file a No Call Complaint with the PUCT please provide the following information:

·         Your name, address, and telephone number
·          Telemarketers Name(if available) and telephone number
·         Date and Time of Calls
No Call List FAQ?s- http://www.puc.state.tx.us/consumer/phone/Consumer_faq.aspx

Feel free to contact us if you have additional questions.
Sincerely,

Public Utility Commission of Texas
P. O. Box 13326
Austin, TX  78711-3326
1-888-782-8477 Toll-free
1-512-936-7003 Fax

The ring the cell from time to time.  I don't answer. Says WA, USA on i.d.

yep, i'm getting them, too. from this number and also 360-529-6xxx.

as suggested, i called back and pressed 1 to (theoretically) stop getting these calls. i've also reported it to the www.donotcall.gov.