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Paper Roses

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22. Hi everyone, just two telemarketing calls today. For your reference,

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Sat Mar 8, 2014, 06:27 PM

Mar 2014

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305-602-xxxx
323-606-xxxx

Googled both.

The first from Florida, the second from Calif.
I read comments on for both numbers. Both junk stuff.

Learned a lesson. Unless the number comes up on my address book. I will never call them back!

Will keep up this on-line checking as often as possible.
Thanks for your insight.
PR

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I'm up to my gills with telemarketers! [View all] Paper Roses Mar 2014 OP

I'm on a friends and family plan and I have never gotten one.. grasswire Mar 2014 #1

I'm on my own plan and have only ever gotten the "Aruba" call thing. Agschmid Mar 2014 #26

I don't answer any call that I don't recognize, or call that has their # blocked. If it's important demosincebirth Mar 2014 #2

That is what I do, too. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #10

There are laws TlalocW Mar 2014 #3

hahahaha!!! I wish pipi_k Mar 2014 #9

I NEVER answer a call if I dont know the number. NightWatcher Mar 2014 #4

+ 1000. nt pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #20

I've used a cell phone exclusively Proud Public Servant Mar 2014 #5

Yes, this is the way to do this. Check google question everything Mar 2014 #6

I just started using Google Voice jehop61 Mar 2014 #7

I use a number block. Disconnects call immediately. :) WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #8

Definately get this... FloriTexan Mar 2014 #11

I've been registering my phone numbers on Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #12

I have too and still get them. shraby Mar 2014 #13

File a complaint - Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #17

it's worth re-registering. Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #31

I'm registered there and I get a lot of calls anyway. Ino Mar 2014 #14

File complaints, maybe they'll stop Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #18

I have filed complaints. Ino Mar 2014 #19

That's awful Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #21

Here's a technique tabbycat31 Mar 2014 #15

Epic win! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #25

Telemarketers are just doing their jobs Beaverhausen Mar 2014 #30

They need to get a new line of work itsrobert Mar 2014 #33

My kids showed me how to label nuisance calls "Do Not Answer" Doremus Mar 2014 #16

HOw did they do it? n/t Paper Roses Mar 2014 #23

That's the 'name' you give to the number that is spamming you JimDandy Mar 2014 #32

Hi everyone, just two telemarketing calls today. For your reference, Paper Roses Mar 2014 #22

I never accept call from unknown number. But, if I become curious, my first SDjack Mar 2014 #29

I know a guy who answers these. BadgerKid Mar 2014 #34

Create a contact on your phone called spam Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #24

I don't answer my phone if I don't recognize the number Warpy Mar 2014 #27

I hear you. I finally had to get rid of my land line to get rid of Cleita Mar 2014 #28

Paper Roses, do you like to deposit checks? ms.smiler Mar 2014 #35