This call was regarding a public opinion survey, and I opted to be added to their do-not-call list by pressing 1
Is Your Phone Getting Hit by a Political Survey Scam?
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Expert Opinion
It’s odd how often a silent ring turns into a vague survey or political poll call, especially from that DC‑area number. Most callers aren’t leaving a message, which is a classic sign of a low‑effort outreach that hopes you’ll press a button before you realize it’s a push‑poll or a scam. If you can, let the call go to voicemail and block the number; don’t engage with any prompts. Keep a log of repeat attempts and consider filing a complaint with the FTC’s Do Not Call Registry. Regularly update your carrier’s spam filter settings to catch these silent or recorded‑message calls.
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Recent Reports for (202) 816-7451
This number has been identified as a source of political spam.
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Silent Call
When I picked up, there was no one on the other end.
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Spam
My phone now warns me that this call is 'Scam Likely', so I dont bother answering it, espeically since the caller never leaves a callback message
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AVI
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There is no record of a survey or pollster firm called AVI in DC, it seem.
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The caller, claiming to represent AVI, urged me to send a message to the state attorney general in support of a settlement with Purdue Pharma, which seemed like a push poll and was declined.
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Silent Call
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They called my cell phone and left a blank message that lasted only 3 seconds!
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washinton dc
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Our newspaper have phone scam warnings, and they called at 411pm today,
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Advertising
We regularly receive a recorded message from this number, urging us to update our Google listing from 2013, which is getting annoying.
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I recieved a call from Friends of the Earth, an environmental group, they invite me to a live town hall meeting
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Survey
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Today's 11th unsolicited call was for a public opinion survey, and I opted to be added to their 'do not call' list by pressing 1, hoping it will be effective.
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Background noise was audible before the line went dead; given the D C area code, it is suspected to be a scammer posing as a government entity, such as the IRS or SSI.
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Unknown
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I got a call, but the caller didn't leave a message.
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