this number called my work several times a day.  When call back, the operator said to wait for the next available customer service rep. for assistance.

When i receive this call no one speaks from other side and after 1 sec call gets disconnected.

I responded to an online AutoTrader to inquire about a vehicle advertised at an unbelievable price by private (not a dealer) seller. When I called, my call was answered by voice mail saying this is Mike, leave me your number and I'll call you back. I left a message with a special forwarding number. About 45 minutes later I received a call from (888) 217-1547 through my forwarding number and let it go to voicemail. When no message was left I returned the call to receive a message saying all representives are busy and to leave my name and phone number. I didn't of course. Afterwords I notified AutoTrader of the possibly fraudulent ad and added a block for the number to my forwarding service.

I do not answer calls from unknwon 800 #s.  They left no message

LOAN MODIFICATION SCAMS - ALL OVER THE INTERNET

ALWAYS CHECK OUT WITH AN INTERNET SEARCH - ADD SCAM TO SEARCH CRITERIA

You can also check the Consumer Protection information on the Federal Trade Commission website

New Jersey Cracking Down On Mortgage Fraud
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/nj_mortgage_fraud.html


FTC Slams Fake Government Loan Rescue Operation
Company falsely claimed to be official Web site


http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05 ... ixzz0JYy6uAIw&D


Obama Administration Targets Mortgage Fraud

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/obama_mortgage_fraud.html

After 3 or 4 of these calls, I started setting off the smoke alarm & holding the phone up to it.  They don't call back anymore.

I have been dealing with the death of my father since Sunday and have been extremely stressed getting the details sorted out with that when I get home at 11 pm last evening I had 9 calls in a row from them while I was out yesterday!!! No message left or anything.  I am on the "do not call list" but some of these companies get away with doing it anyway.  I really wish there was a way we could do a class action suit against these companies to show them that we are really sick of it...the problem is we can't get the information from them when and if you get to talk to them.  I just really dont want to have to deal with this right now :(

This unknown caller tried to contact me this evening and left a five second silent message on my voicemail before hanging up. I am glad I checked the number out before returning the call.

I think they want you to call them and leave your name and number to get around the do not call list. They have been calling me for a couple of days now but at least I know they are telemarketers now. The best way to deal with these people is to talk to them like you are interested in their product and waste their time. When it comes time to give them an address curse them out and tell them to get a real job or just hang up.

If they are calling your cell, Save that 888 number to your phone and asign a silent ring tone. this way when they call you will just miss the call... It works for me. If its a house phone, ????

Received call, pressed key for transfer to agent.  When asked "To whom am I speaking, agent responded with "the supervisor."  When asked for a name, "Darlene."  
When asked name of company, replied
- "This one right here."
"And what's the company called?"
- "'This One Right Here'"
"The company is called 'This One Right Here.'"
- "This one right here?"
"Yes.  The company you represent is called..."
- "This One Right Here."
"Is this an Abbot and Costello routine?"
- "Is this a what?"
"Forget it.  Don't call me again."

I wonder if this Financial Solutions is actually authorized to say anything about credit cards. Still think they are a phisher trying gather information so they can steal another identity.  

As for ken wanting to return the favor (with the automatic dialer) as a individual it would be considered harassment to flood a phisher's phone lines.   But it's okay for them to do the same to individuals because they pretend to be outside of the United States so the laws don't apply to them.  That's -Bumblebee -Soup, their corporate office is listed as being in the United States.  Seems the laws often protect the scammers, spammers, phishers because of their telemarketing lobbying.

Jenny - you hit a sore spot for them, they don't like the truth.


"Caller Type" that's really a good question.  The way the call came in it sounded more like a telemarketing call.  Watch them start calling as a survey so they don't have to abide by the standard telemarketing rules.

Same story, company was Financial Solutions, asked to be taken off their list and the b*****d yelled "no" and hung up on me. I called the number about fifty times and just got their answering service, but at least I am costing them money. Looking into an automatic dialer system that I can plug my computer into and just flood their lines.

I just got a call from these people and wanted to know who they were so I transferred to a rep. I actually forgot the name of the company, because after they revealed they were a debt refinancing company I said "so you are spamming people then"?

I don't need any debt refinancing. So this was a cold call.

The guy thought I said scamming, and got hostile really quickly. Before I could correct him he said "suck an a***ole bi***" and hung up.

Doesn't sound like he is having a good time at his job.

I got the stupid call on my cell 4 times. It's a little annoying being called in the middle of class so often by all these wierd numbers... And I still can't block them.

PLEASE BE AWARE!! Also got a call from this number three times today. Called them back and got the same voice message of  "All Representatives are busy now please leave name and number".. yeahhh right!! seems like some kind of scam to me.

got this same number today, 3 calls in 3 hours did not answer called back and got answering service, not knowing stupidly left name and number. .

Financial Solutions is a scam company that poses as a modifications company....they tell people they are charging fees to modify their mortgage and send you a contract you must fill out with a check for 2500 dollars....then they tell you you do not qualify for a modification due to your credit score....FYI a lender does not pull credit for a loan mod! When I reviewed the contract it said nothing about a modification just a consulting service....Look them up in scam reports....they're all over the internet.

I have get this phone calls all day long and they don't even answer you or tell you what they need, just pick us up all day long.

Been getting several calls from this number at all hours of the night;they call as if their checking to see if anyone is home then they hang up.

Obvious scam, the person who answered was "Daniel".  I started with, "Hi Daniel, this scam is completely new to me!"  He hung up right away.

Im so sick of these people calling me.....all effin night long early in the morning. is there any thing I can do to make this f****ng b***s*** stop?

I don't answer calls from unkown 800 numbers, they left no message.

They called with the message saying that it was about my credit card (which we don't have), as above. I pressed one to request that we be taken off their list. The person who answered said it was Teresa, and when I asked that they take me off their list, she just hung up. I tried to call back, but got their answering service, asking me to leave my name and phone number.

I also got this call..I said "hello" no one answered, called back an it just says "all representatives are busy leave you name an number" I mistakenly did that as I was expecting a call from AT&T( phone company ) but I guess it wasn't them an I screwed up:-(  I wonder what will happen now...sheesh

Same experience.  "Do not be alarmed...your credit card..." etc., etc.  When I pressed one as requested, the person who answered did not identify themselves, so I asked "Who am I talking to?"  The answer was "That's not the way to start this conversation," and they hung up.  Obviously a scam.  I checked all accounts, and all was well.  Don't fall for this phishing expedition.

Called three times in 3hrs. No message. Called number. Got a message saying all representatives were busy (but no clue as to who they are). The message said to leave a name and number.