Imagine your phone lights up with a silent call from +18168263037, and every time you answer the line just clicks dead. That pattern matches a classic high‑volume telemarketing operation that masquerades as a charity or emergency service, often using auto‑dialers and disconnected return numbers. Silent calls and repeated hang‑ups are tactics to pressure recipients into opting out, which rarely works. The safest steps are to add the number to your device’s block list, register the line with the National Do‑Not‑Call Registry, and file a complaint with the FTC or your carrier. Avoid calling the number back, and consider third‑party call‑screening apps to filter future unwanted dials.
Despite exemptions, suspicions arise when individuals claim to represent charitable organizations.
It's worth noting that charities are exempt from certain regulations, as clearly explained on the DNC sign up page, which you should probabley read
This number appears to be a scam, and there is an option to complain and potentially fine them for harassment.
I recieved a call from this number claiming I had been pre-seleceted for somthing, but it was obviuosly a scam and a compleate waste of time, the represantative was pushy and annoying
Since 2015, numerous calls have been received from this number, with a high frequency of calls during specific times of the day, indicating the use of an auto dialer, and the organization behind the calls may be Firefighters from St. Joseph, MO.
For the past three days, I've been getting multiple calls daily from this number, with the caller asking to speak to the owner, though not by name, and often hanging up or leaving their name after speaking aggressively to my receptionist.
Receiving frequent calls from this number is a nuisance, and I wish it would stop.
This particular number is extremely persistent, calling at least four times daily, yet it never leaves a message.
I hav the same problem as descrbed above, thay cald me 3 time in one weak and wont even talk to me or leav a message, so Ive desided to change all my donation to go threw the United Way becuse of this kinda harassment
Repeated calls are made by a telemarketing group posing as representatives of the police, firefighters, or vets, despite requests to be removed from their lists.
This non-functional number continues to call, highlighting a flaw in the phone company's ability to manage such harassment, as call lists and blocks seem ineffective.
For three consecutive nights, this number has called, only to result in silence followed by the caller hanging up.
Repeated calls were made throughout the day, but when answered, the caller would hang up; attempting to call back resulted in a non-working number message
Repeatedly, this number calls and hangs up without saying a word
Numerous calls from this number have been recived, yet they never bother to leave a message, and upon trying to return the call, it appeares to be a non-working number. Theyhave beeen calling upto 8 times daily occassionly.
Although the caller claimed to represent Local Firefighters and Paramedics, their intent seemed dubious, casting doubt on how much of their donations actually reach burn victims.