800-333-7212
 | numbersleuth 2013-05-20 20:05:52 Unknown |
OK - It MAY be from the ARA. Since readily available technology lets scammers "spoof" legitimate numbers it actually may be a fraud. Or maybe not. Even if you are convinced that it's the ARA it's smarter to avoid giving any personal information: your name, location, age, and certainly not your bank or credit card.
I make such callers send me their appeal/information by USPS mail. Whether they are fundraising or selling I'm not doing business over the phone. Often I won't even adlit that I'm me!
This could be a political call. A "Save Social Security," "Medicare," etc., lind of thing. Changes to these programs are being considered by Congress right now. Nonetheless, I want to consider their information (and any request for $) only after they provide a printed appeal that allows a thoughtful decision.
| DJ 2013-05-19 22:10:53 Unknown |
I just got a call from this number. Some guy tried to leave a message; but, it was unintelligible. I have no idea who it is.
| DJ 2013-05-19 22:08:20 Unknown |
Just got a call from this number. It seemed like some guy started to leave a message; but, it was unintelligible. I have no idea who it is.
| Fedup Withthis 2013-05-19 19:46:11 Non-profit Organization |
Ths is actually a legit call from the Alliance of Retired Americans. As John said (12 May 2011) they are a legitimate organization.
| mac 2011-06-06 20:57:37 Unknown |
who is this and why are they calling me??
| John 2011-05-12 13:58:11 Non-profit Organization |
The ARA is a legitimate organization. It is labor backed, (AFL-CIO etc) and although no where the size of the AARP, does a good job speaking up for retired worker issues. It is somewhat puzzeling that the caller did not leave a message. I'm like a lot of people out there; I don't answer calles from toll free numbers.
| Mega 2011-05-10 15:06:35 Unknown |
Hung up upon answering
| AL 2011-05-09 15:58:12 Unknown |
They didn,t answer when the answering machine answered,this is a very bad nusiance every day or a new one we are on do no call list,wish someone there would do their work!!!!!
| Rufus 2011-05-04 23:35:58 Unknown |
I should have said that I googled the Alliance of Retired Americans and they are there on line. But a few bucks can buy a website....I don't jpin anything anymore unless I can find a lot of info first!
| rufus 2011-05-04 23:34:02 Unknown |
That is their (ARA) membership number. So why would someone else get the same number as Debt Collection? Is this a case of software masking their number so that it looks like a another business. There is something called 'Asterisk' that can be used to fool people into thinking you are someone else. One agency of debt sharks calls in as Special Olympics Vermont.........believe me it isn't the Spec. Olympics!
Be careful of who you think your answering to. It may be real or it may be a scam.
| michelle 2011-05-04 19:25:59 Unknown |
It's the number for the Alliance of Retired Americans. Their website claims they're trying to protect Social Security and Medicare but I know nothing about them.
| D 2011-04-29 18:38:58 Debt Collector |
Do not call me. I have employed an attorney to take care of you blood suckers. I am also cancelling my land phone. You people are the worst in the world. I have no job, no money and you think I can pay you. THINK AGAIN!