A silent call.  The return call number was 197-856-2304. It is fake. When I added it to the list to block on my phone, the number my phone figured out was 978-562-3041.  The telemarketer faked it by moving the last number "1" to the beginning.  This is the trick they use.  When you receive a call from 197-8xx-xxxx, move the "1" to the last.

The silent call is used to harvest "active" numbers.  Then telemarketers use or buy the list of these active numbers.  How nasty!

Same.  No answer

I just got one.  The line appeared dead, then the guy asked for me by name and said "I'm John, with your local Chimney Sweep."  When I complained about the call, he hung up.  I filed a complaint on the National Do Not Call Registry.

When I answered the phone there was no one there, just dead air.

I got a call at 8pm on july 7th from this number.Thay asked Mr.(my last name)?And I said maybe,who's calling,then nothing.Caller id said out of area 9785623041.I tried to call back and it said no longer in service.Really weird.Like they were seeing if I was home or something.

I Hate It IT'S GETTING VERY ANNOYING!!

I did too!

I have received two calls from this #.  I called the # back this evening and I received a recording that the # is no longer in service.

i got a call too and no voice message, is it like a scam or is it a real person?

Call at 10 a.m.  No voice message.

http://pipl.com/search/?Phone=9785623041&CategoryID=6&Interface=50

I just got one too..How can we stop these?