pick up phone no one there

These people????? are weird.  Probably getting their jollies by annoying people.  Do I worry about them Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Calls daily - as soon as I say hello they hang up. I redial and it does not connect, says number is invalid.

I answered the phone and a man said "what's up" and hung up.  No idea why-

MORE IDIOTS

This number calls me several times everyday.  I continue to call back and tell them to take me off their list, but I does no good.  I've donated to the Veterans for years, but they're off my list now!

when answered there was obviously someone there, with background noise, no speech from them. I suspect they may be logging answer times for someone else to use as a time that someone may be home.

Be careful with the "whistle", Queenie7. Callers who have been treated to the whistle have been known to retaliate by making mid-night calls with whistles of their own.

Additional Info: If this # "800-968-5669" is associated with "Center Stage Attractions" and "Veterans Fund",(as described above), google "Center Stage Attractions" and see the Commonwealth of Pennslyvania action and fine for solicitation.

Numerous calls from this number for months show up on caller I.D. Sometimes three to four calls a day. Never leave a message. Finally answered call. Asked who's calling - they said "this is a thank you" and hung up.

I have had three calls from them today and will be doing the following.  If you are currently on the Do Not Call list and this number continues to call - make a note of the time and go the Do Not Call list website and report them.  For each report they can be fined up to $10,000.  If you do this each time they call, maybe we can get them to stop this.

The Veterans Fund
4240 Portsmouth Boulevard
PMB 425
Chesapeake, VA 23321
tel: (757) 942-2463
EIN: 23-2981610
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Posted by Chuck  |  March 5, 2009 6:58:31 AM
I have received by U.S.Mail a solicitation from the Veterans Fund, which is actually in the form of a bill, demanding payment. Neither I nor anyone in my household ever heard of this outfit before. They state that I, personally, pledged $25 "per phone conversation". We have never received any phone call from them or anyone representing them, and I never make pledges by phone, and never donate to organizations I'm not familiar with. The entire "sponsor confirmation" is a lie. They use the word "pledge" 10 times. They print the "Sponsor Confirmation Number" or "Pledge Number" (same number, 40-40-119234) three times prominently. They refer to the letter as an "invoice" and include "return this portion with your check","Please remit upon receipt", "make check or money order payable to", "we have had no response from you", "you have missed fulfilling your pledge", "forward your payment and pledge form", "mail it to us as soon as possible". They also "wish to thank Center Stage Attractions, the professional fundraiser contracted to ensure the success of this pledge campaign. For any questions pertaining to this invoice please call 1-800-968-5668." I haven't called. This is one of the most flagrantly phony, completely dishonest scams I've encountered. The Veterans Fund and Center Stage Attractions, if they actually exist, should be not only blacklisted, but prosecuted, put out of business, and the perpetrators jailed. This is a clear case of using the U.S. Mail for fraud, a Federal offense.

This number calls every day and when i answer no one talks. I have called them back many of times and left messages to take me off the call list but i still keep getting the phone calls.

No answer when I picked up

I just received a call as well from 800-968-5668 and there was someone on the line, but did not say anything.
Think it is time to invest in a "Whistle"
Whoever, there is no doubt in my mind that they are probably sitting at a desk doing there nails or reading a book and every 15 minutes or so will call a phone number and list it as called an no answer.
I called back no one picked up?

I typed the number into google as it was ringing and saw all the comments.  Caller (male) left a cut off message, "Oh my God what is going on t-"

Get a call every few days from this number but no one speaks. Annoying.

When I answered I heard someone laughing, then hung up on me.  Tried calling it back, but no answer after repeated rings.  I reported this number to "do not call," but doubt it will do any good.

May 4th I got another call from this number. I pick up, no one answers, then "click". I already reported this last week.  I am caring for my 90 year old mother-in-law with Alzheimer's and I myself have fibromyalgia, so these kinds of calls are especially annoying. <sigh!>

Annoying calls!

I have fibromyalgia--chronic leg pain so I'm slow getting to the phone. I'd let it ring except I take care of my 91 year-old mother-in-law who has Alzheimer's, and she will constantly sing out, TELEPHONE! TELEPHONE! until I answer it.  So I get there and no one answers, and after a few seconds they hang up.  So exasperating!

Unfortunately, 800 phone numbers are not under the government provided do-not-call provision.  I look to see who is calling before answering and after saying hello, remain silent.  Twice no one has spoken nor requested anything.  The silence lasts until I hang up.  They have heard my answering message and could leave a message, but do not do so.   Poor people.  I feel sorry that someone takes the time to do this.  certainly non-productive.

I have gotten, literally, a phone call everyday from the 800-968-5668 veteran's fund number so NOW I will not give to non-profits via phone or mail. I am happy to help when I can in person but this is ridiculous! I have asked them several times over the past few weeks to stop.

They call and then hang up.  Obvious  scam fund raiser using automatic dialer.

Make sure your number is already on the Do Not Call list.  Register it here:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/donotcall/

Call the (757) 942-2463 number and demand they take you off their call list.  

Then document any additional calls and report them to the FCC.
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

they call everyday.

Ask for my wife then her husband, refused to identify them selves.

Seeming SCAM

Am on "Do Not Call List", but still get these darn calls!

They call all the time, and it is extremely annoying.  They never leave a message.  I sometimes get the calls multiple times in one day.

They call me every other day
I indicated I would report them if they refused to stop calling me
I believe this is a Robo-Call and they continued to call after after
Sept 1, 2009