Despite having all our phone numbers registered with the United States Government’s Do Not Call Registry, we are still getting plenty of calls from “Rachael at Credit Card Services” and the “Higher Impact” (the “Work At Home” people), among many others, including the bunch that use automated systems that don’t even respond when you answer the phone!
National Do Not Call Registry
Why can’t (won’t) the phone companies let you block calls on which the caller ID information is clearly bogus?!? (how many times do you get all zeros, or just zeros in the exchange?)
What good is this registry if the government isn’t willing to:
- Enact laws that require the phone companies to provide ONLY valid caller ID information (or the word PRIVATE for people who want/need to disable their number from being viewed). No one should be allowed to place arbitrary caller ID information on the phone line when making calls.
- Go after these companies that abuse the Do Not Call List?!? (of course, this would be easier if they implemented #1 above!!!)
I have to wonder how much money it’s costing the American taxpayers to maintain a registry that is BARELY (if at all) being enforced?!?
#1 by admin on April 11, 2011 - 5:37 pm
AH HA! Here is the REAL number for CardMember Services: (or at least one of their call centers)
301-778-7195
Please feel free to report this number every time you get a call from “Rachael” or “Maryann” from “CardMember Services”!!