18156974347
Silent Call
Silence during the call.
Why is Catholic Relief Services calling out of the blue?
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Expert Opinion
What’s odd is that a number showing up as “Illinois Call” repeatedly turns into a charity pitch. Most callers hang up or leave a two‑second beep, then claim to represent groups like Catholic Relief Services or St Jude, which makes it hard to tell if it’s a legitimate fundraiser or a scripted telemarketing line. The safest play is to let the call go to voicemail, never share personal or payment details, and use call blocking tools for numbers that never leave a clear message. Double‑check any request with the named organization’s official phone line or website, and consider caller ID spoofing as a common trick. A quick charity verification step can save you from unwanted donations and potential scams.
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Recent Reports for (815) 697-4347
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Uncertain about the caller's identity.
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A strange call with no clear purpose. I probably won't answer this number again.
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No idea, not interested.
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Scam
Got a scam call with a threatening tone about legal action—just a hoax.
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The call was strange, not fitting the usual advertising or scam molds.
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Just a random call that didn't seem important—nothing special.
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Unavailable
A call was answered from the number 815-697-4347, but despite saying 'Hello' twice, there was no response, prompting the decision to block the number.
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Upon answering, I was addressed by name and informed that the call was for a childhood leukemia fundraising campaign, which has left me somewhat uneasy
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Fed up with the constant calls, I decided to respond with a fictional pitch for Honest Abe's used cars, which seems to annoy the caller
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I keep geting calls from this number, but they never leave a message, they just hang up, its very anoying
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A caller claiming to represent St Jude requested a donation, but the authenticity of the call is unclear.
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Frequent calls are being received with no messages left, suggesting the use of call blockers as a means to achieve phone privacy, especially during periods like the holiday season when charitable solicitations are common.
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A Saturday morning call at 8:20 AM woke the recipient, who then blocked the number due to the rude timing and lack of a message
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The call log showed the call originated from Illinois, but no one spoke on the other end.
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Unknown
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Thanks to the warning, a call from 'Unavailable' was not answered, and the phone is currently not accepting messages, with plans to handle similar situations in the same manner in the future.
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This organization allegedly raises funds for Heifer International, among other organizations, but I was unable to verify this information and therefore did not make a donation.
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Silent Call
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On November 3, 2015, at 1:00 pm, I received a call from (815) 697-4347, which left a 2-second voicemail, but there was no actual message.
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This number is calling at 9pm, thats quite late
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The call ended before I could even see the caller ID; I never answer calls from 'Unavailable' numbers.
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It appears that crs is a charity organization seeking donations.
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"Unavailable"
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The caller left no message, which is suspicious
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As of August 13, this number continues to call, and despite getting a new phone and starting a blocking list, it still calls without leaving a message, showing up as an 'Illinois Call'
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The call was made without leaving a message, and the caller ID displayed 'Illinois Call', but the call was not answered due to it being from an unknown number.
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Despite the Caller ID indicating Chebanse, IL, there was no one on the line, and the call was terminated after 15 seconds.
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Caller ID said Chabanse, IL, possibily Catholic Relief Services, but didnt leave a message so i'm asuming it's a scam
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The caller ID displayed Chabanse, IL.
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This number has been contacting me, claiming to be MDS Communications.
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