who are these prople

When I answered they hung-up.

Who are they??

That's a Washington DC based charity that calls itself the American Institute for Cancer Research.  They claim to provide information on how diet, physical activity and weight management relate to cancer prevention.  Charity Navigator gives them a one star rating with a score of about 29 out of 100, probably because they only spend about half of what they raise on their "mission."  The rest goes to administrative expenses (AICR's president makes nearly a half million a year managing a staff of 62) and fund raising expenses, on which they spend about 25% of the ~$34,000,000 they take in annually. They raise most of their money by getting one of your neighbors to guilt you into contributing or calling you on the phone. You can't block them, either.  I tried by blocking the first number they used, 202-367-9102, but they switched to this one. I suspect I'm on their "list" and that my neighbor put me there.  Unfortunately, as useless as the federal Do Not Call list is, that doesn't even apply to charities. AICR claims to have an opt-out policy and I told the caller to opt me out when he called yesterday. We'll see.

I get a call from this number 2 or 3 times a day and they always hang up. The caller id is AICR

I have been receiving the same calls for some time they stopped for awhile and staeted again I was given some advise from a law enfocement friend to call the FCC and report the annoyance the number is 1-877-382-4357  Good luck

Fight back!  Call these numbers every hour until they stop.  Don't give them name and address or they will put you on a mailing list.  1-800-843-8114 (DC: 202-328-7744).

I've been called 8 times in 8 consecutive days from 8 different numbers.

who are these people and why me?  i don't owe anyone any money . i am an elderly widow.  i no longer answer as they are never there.  if there is no law against this, there should be.  the fcc number is 1 877 382 4357.  maybe if enough of us call we can get it stopped.

The party who called here said they were from "infocision" calling "on behalf of" the AICR. I guess this is where some of that "administrative overhead" goes -- to "hired-gun" telemarketers. UGH.

It's American Institute of Cancer Research. Only about 25% of money raised goes to cancer research. If you call the 1-202-870-5894 back, press 1, then press 3, you can get an opt-out option. Possibly this will work on all nos. they call from. This is the only one calling me so far. They call early & late, don't leave messages, and hang up when I answer.

who are these people

Well, this seems like the perfect number to list on all those "required field" entries on various websites.

Calls from this number every day!  Never anyone on the line.

Phone at all times -- day/night.  Rings 3 times and then hang up.

Have received two calls from AICR, have tried to answer them both but got nothing.  The most recent number they used (today, 7/19) is 202-607-2813.

AICR  - Wechester, D.C. based phone number calls daily.  (202) 607-xxxx (different extensions) I may never donate to cancer foundation again if this keeps up.

I keep getting calls from AICR-202-870-5894. I CALLED 800-843-8114 (got from thier website) and asked to be removed from thier call list. I just did it so I hope it works.

i have caller ID . If i do not know who is calling i simple do not answer.

By the time I got to the phone they had hung up.

Maybe what we need to do ia get a loud whistle and blow it into the phone.

It's AICR.  They've called me 6 times from 6 different numbers.  I block the number each time.  File a complaint with BBB.  http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/c ... shington-dc-982

Oops!  I forgot to add that you press "1" first, then they'll give you options.  That's when you press "3". I just got another no-message call from 800-245-2577 and when I called back it was the American Cancer Society but with the same type of answer and the same options.  I did the same thing I did with the 202- number.

I should add, to my earlier message, that you should call 202-870-5894.

You can opt-out of their phone list by calling them at the above number and pressing Option 3.  You'll be asked to enter your number and they then tell you you'll be removed but it'll take up to 30 days to do so.  Problem resolved (I hope)!

The "Do Not Call Registry" only applies to private businesses, like the company who wants to come & clean your chimney, or the newspaper trying to get you to buy a subscription. So-called charities, not-for-profits, fundraisers, etc., are exempt from that registry. SO, the people who incessantly call about wanting to pick up your old clothes, the pretend police fundraisers, and this AICR company included, do not legally have to follow the "do not call" list!! SOOOOO ANNOYING that they get a free pass to legally continue to harrass us all!

We receive a call or more every day from this AICR harasser.  I am ready to sue!  It appears to be an automatic call system which rings twice, leaves no message and hangs up.  The number AICR harasses me with comes from 202 652 4598, a cell phone registered to AICR in Westchester, DC.  Apparently, they just keep getting new numbers, or maybe this is part of the "jobs"just created with millions of government money.

I am on the do not call list for three years, but it is useless.  Now I am being harassed by this phone number early in the morning and late at night.  I have an ill family member and need this to stop.

When I answered someone just laughed and hung up.  Glad to know who is calling.  How can this be stopped.  These people are the lowest of the low.

I am tired of reporting the calls and not getting any help from the do not call service!!!

I called the number from their site ( 800-843-8114 ) to have my name, number removed from their call list, "it will take 48hrs to go into effect"...48hr wait to have a number deleted, always boggles me I might add.  Lets see what happens!