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Fundraising Calls...

terrier3 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:38:41 GMT

I rarely use my land line phone. It's hooked in to my ADT system. I don't even have messaging on my land line.

People who know me call on my cell.

Yesterday (Sunday) I had 11 calls from telemarketers asking for money. Every disease imaginable.

One woman even said - "Wow - you are hard to reach - I've been calling your number for days!" She was with the Susan Komen Foundation. I have never donated to them and never would donate to them.

How do you get off lists for fundraisers?

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JustJazzmom — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:39:23 GMT

nomorobo.

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:40:13 GMT

I hope someone here can help. I have the same issue though we have tried various ways to stop the calls.

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bikerbabe — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:41:43 GMT

i never get these calls since i dumped my landline. sorry, i can't help.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:41:57 GMT

If the caller is an actual human, I ask them to remove my phone number from their list. That seems to take care of it.

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terrier3 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:42:15 GMT

On 2/23/2015 JustJazzmom said:
nomorobo.

Verizon traditional landline isn't using the service...

thanks for trying!

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terrier3 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:42:40 GMT

On 2/23/2015 deepwaterdotter said:
If the caller is an actual human, I ask them to remove my phone number from their list. That seems to take care of it.

I have done this over and over again...it doesn't seem to work with charities.

I think they buy lists from each other...spreading the problem around.

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kdgn — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:46:49 GMT

I'm on the DNC list and average 5-9 calls a day. I check caller ID and if I don't recognize the number I let it go to the answering machine. No one leaves a message. I think charities are allowed to call but I'm not positive on that.

Get an answering machine and screen your calls. That's the best defense I've found.

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brii — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:50:51 GMT

If I don't recognize the number, I don't answer the phone.

I only give out my cell - so if it's important or family or friends, they know to call or text that number.

Any nuisance calls get blocked on my cell phone. I google the number and then I put a block on it. I don't even answer.

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dooBdoo — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:53:07 GMT

terrier, Non-profit charities are exempt from the Do Not Call Registry. But third-party telemarketers calling on behalf of the charities don't have the same protection.

The only thing you can do is:

tell the caller, politely, to cease (and if they don't, contact the parent agency involved and file a complaint), block the calls, only answer if you recognize the caller ID, or use Nomorobo (https://www.nomorobo.com/).

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lulu2 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:59:44 GMT

As soon as I get a second call from the same number and they do not leave a message, I block that number. Reverse phone number usually comes up with a ton of complaints about solicitations from the same numbers.

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Suziepeach — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:15:39 GMT

Depends on the time of day or what caller ID says- I toy with them, make up fake businesses, like a funeral home, sheriff's office, anything.. why not, they're disturbing me.. plus they don't call back...

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redhead handbag queen — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:29:03 GMT

I do exactly what lulu does, I also figured out how to block out of area calls without a number listed.

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terrier3 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:30:09 GMT

On 2/23/2015 redhead handbag queen said: I do exactly what lulu does, I also figured out how to block out of area calls without a number listed.

I don't even have caller ID.

My landline costs $24 a month and I have it for my alarm system.

I guess I'll have to get an answering machine and caller ID!

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kdgn — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:15:26 GMT

On 2/23/2015 terrier3 said:
On 2/23/2015 redhead handbag queen said: I do exactly what lulu does, I also figured out how to block out of area calls without a number listed.

I don't even have caller ID.

My landline costs $24 a month and I have it for my alarm system.

I guess I'll have to get an answering machine and caller ID!

Just get an answering machine. If it's a legitimate call they will leave a message. If you hear someone start to talk and you recognize them, pick up the phone. If no one talks it's a safe bet it's a marketer of some sort.

I get robo calls on my cell phone so that's not even a safe haven.

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Krimpette — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:17:16 GMT

I just use my caller ID. I never answer calls I don't recognize. They can call me as often as they want. They'll never get an answer.

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Clover29 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:19:54 GMT

I don't pick up unless I'm expecting a call. Junk callers never leave messages. I got caught the other night, I was expecting a call so I picked up but it was just some guy doing a survey about banks and credit unions. I can't be bothered to waste the couple of seconds it takes to politely tell them I'm not interested, I just hang up as soon as they say who they are. They invaded my peace and quiet without my permission, I don't feel any obligation to be nice to them.

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Preds — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:38:34 GMT

Love caller ID and answering machines. We never pick up the phone unless we know who it is or recognize a voice on the machine. People know this and know to say "Hey, it's so and so. If you're home pick up." My dad does the same thing.

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CouponQueen — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:07:41 GMT

OMG me too..One time my son answered and donated in my name (LOL) to the PBA..I gave the $25 he donated and they must of sold the list. I have been hit up by every charity in the nation.

It is bad..and this one number changes the last digit 0005..0006....0007...and I have to unplug the house phone on the week end when I am babysitting for my grandson and he is sleeping..they call all day long. We are on the do not call list. I have called the # back to remove from data base..i have pressed 2 to speak with somebody...nobody answers and the mail box is full..It is aggravating...and then the number changes..

I gave to St Jude's over the holidays..they must of taken the checking info off my check and send me preprinted withdrawal slips to send in monthly for that amount! I could not believe it. They got me one time before and were nasty. I donated at work and then gave my aunt a one time donation (thru her cancer center) via check..they sent me a letter awhile later stating it has been awhile since they received a check from me..and they hope no child in my family gets cancer. I was shocked...

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terrier3 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:09:55 GMT

On 2/23/2015 Preds said:
Love caller ID and answering machines. We never pick up the phone unless we know who it is or recognize a voice on the machine. People know this and know to say "Hey, it's so and so. If you're home pick up." My dad does the same thing.

I usually avoid picking up the land line...but my son is in LA and I never know which phone he will call me from!