Who Called Us

These guys started calling about once a week, but refused to talk to me, only my husband. The last three days they've started calling daily. I finally got wise and started checking the Caller ID before answering. It is really getting irritating. After reading the previous comments, I hesitate to answer the phone for them even to tell them off--I don't want these guys to get one cent. Catch 22.

I have gotten calls from this number but never found anyone there when I answered. Based on information on this site, I went to the Harris web site, called their main number ((818) 222-3470) poked "0" for the operator. I asked if there was a way to be removed from all their lists, and she said yes that was not a problem. She was actually quite nice. Gave her my number; we'll see what happens.

I don't call back any number that is not in my address book. This was one that did not get answered or called back.

I got a call yesterday from this number claiming they were calling from the "Democrat" National Committee. The man was very pushy and would not take "no" for an answer. I finally just hung up on him. I called the DNC this morning and found out that this is a legitimate fund-raising call! I suggested that they do something about then identifying themselves as "Democrat". I also told them that they should take a look at the complaints on this website.

Called early evening, didn't leave message

Called twice today. Didn't leave any messages

I got a call from 591-8931 A woman named Jennifer said she was calling from the DNC in Washington DC. I know this is B.S. What a scam. Parasites! This stupid ladie loved to hear herself talk. Qwak qwak qwak.....dial tone.

They call at least three times a day but never leave a message. I have caller ID and will not answer that phone number but I am getting sick and tired of them calling. How can I stop them.

I will be talking to the person in charge of the complaints division at the DNC today. With my membership number in hand, I will be sending them a copy of my complaint to the FTC. My good friend Sam Wilkerson, who worked in the Attorney General's charity police division for ten years in California are going to help. People like this James Harris and his henchmen like Talia Fero (is Talia Fero a man or women?, I could not tell) any how you are going to heve to be accountable for your illegal behaviors. Time will catch up and run out. Harris Direct is a company farming out nothing but brutal bullies and they are grossly misleading. Do not give to them. Coming soon a 'rip off' web site to warn anyone who considers giving through these charloteens.

I keep getting calls from 818-591-8391 and there is no one there.

the democratic national committee will be callin so be prepared

okay give me a job then

They call every day at least twice a day. I never answer, but I'm really sick of it.

I got a call from Harris M. They said that The World Wild Life wanted to stop the poachers and that there was a matching grant. I called World Wild Life Fund and thereis no matching grant. They are swindlers. This info below has been very infomative. It seems accurate. Thank you. I will be writing Doctors without Borders the FTC and State Attorney. I got a call Feb 2,from these idiots and I know that Doctors Without Borders was not accepting any monies for Haiti. I also agree that we should all complain in writing. I recieved a call from World Wild Life Fund this weekend. The same person calls me for World Wildlife Fund. Help! Harris M is passing my number around. Maybe if they call I will give to the "Help the Enormous Butts Fund".

Then,make a living the right way, with integrity, not skimming off of charity money, harrasing people lying to them. 87% my butt.You are no friend. Harass Diewrecked er...I mean Harris Direct.I am writing Doctors Without Borders and complaining.

According to the Harris Direct website, they provide telephone fundraising services for several charitable organizations such as public radio and TV stations, Planned Parenthood, and many other organizations, some of which I support. However, I simply don't care for telephone fund raising. I'll decide where to make my charitable contributions. I sent them an email asking that they remove my phone number from their call list -- I'll see what happens.

dont get mad at some people working hard and making a livin

You will never get them to stop calling you unless you read this., You have better odds expecting Talia Fero's huge butt to fit in one airline seat. l.o.l.! I work a Harris Direct and these callers and their complaints are status qou and accurate. We as employees of Harris Direct are trained to "get the money on a credit card" There are no intentions or instances of fraud however. The Frederal guidelines for raising monies are very lose. Yes Jim Harris makes $20.000.00 to $40.000.00 dollars a day sometimes. That is if the office has ten thousand contacts. A "contact is defined as "a telephonic communication to a prospective donor whereby the caller identifies himself to the client and tells them that he or she (or it) is calling on behalf of the charity" Boom, that is a contact and Harris is paid four dollars by the charity. This is paid to Harris Direct" regardless if you give or not. Jim Harris gets four dollars per contact. Jim harris does not give a crap about his employees or weather you are being harrased, or weather or not you give. unless you give on a credit card. This (four dollars a contact)figure is not disclosed or factored in to the "percentage that goes t the charity" or money used for program services. The disclosure laws are very very ambiguous. But Harris Direct raises around a million dollars (or more) a month for charities.. They should call this place Harass Direct! l.o.l. If you want to get some results, you need to call the D.N.C.,Doctors without Borders, World Wild life Fund, or the Sierra Club and complain in writing that the callers are abusive. This is where the rubber hit the road. Doctors without Borders national Wildlife Federation or DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS< Doctors without Borders is James Harris's bread and butter. I garauntee that if you write them and complain that you are being harrased and Doctors without Borders gets enough complaints you will bring Harris Direct to their knees. Oops I thought I saw a puty cat, I did I did. Meow! Have a nice day Mr. Harris.

The address on the website shows up as the American Red Cross on Google Maps. Although it is possible they share the building, it looks quite small compared to how many extensions they supposedly have when you call the number. I will call American Red Cross in Canoga Park and see if Harris direct is in that building. If so, Operation Dialtone will continue as planned.

Forgot to add, there are complaints over a year old, and the government has obviously not taken any action against these criminals. The only logical solution is show Jim Harris the true meaning of justice, through blood. Sorry "Harris Direct," you chose the wrong person to mess with. I haven't had my meds in 6 weeks, and the army taught me quite a bit about demolitions and interrogation techniques. After I blow your phone system, I will introduce Jim Harris to some pain until he explains why he makes these harrassing calls.

Note: This has ruined my life! My wife is convinced I am cheating on her because of the constant calls and hanging up!

This is a scam! I called the number back, and I got a voice recording to "leave my number with instructions do not call." This is a classic maneuver used by spam e-mailers to collect positive contact info. Most spammers include some link "remove me from mailing list," that only puts you on more mailing lists! I don't care if the website claims to support a bunch of non-profits, anyone can make a website! They could have acquired these numbers through all sorts of channels. They are most likely after your credit card or bank info to sell to some third party in the Cayman islands. DO NOT TRUST THEM. I called the official number on the website, and appeared to connect to their office. I connected to the call center and hung up as soon as someone picked up. I will continue to call and hang up, and I suggest you do the same. Maybe we can break their system. Barring that, I plugged in their physical address on Google Maps. I am heading to SoCal in a few weeks, and might just drop by to share a few Molotov Cocktails with them.

Jim Harris: 818-222-3470 ext 102
Office: (818) 222-3470
Fax: (818) 222-3480

6800 Owensmouth Ave., Suite 200
Canoga Park, CA 91303

They have called several times a day for MONTHS! They won't leave a message.
It is the same Harris Direct with the same phone #818-591-8391 as everyone else here is complaining about. Most of the time I won't pick up, but then it makes them call even more.

I received a call from this number which was OK the gentleman had a great sense of humor he was a bit anoying but he made me laugh and I can apreciate his hard work. However, I will never give to the Democratic National Comitee again. I received a "follow up call" from a woman who said her name was Talia or Talya Fero from Harris Direct. She was making sure everything went OK with a call we recived regarding a donation to the D.N.C. She seemed arogant and self absorbed. This woman had the most self agrandizing attitude of anyone I had ever spoke to on the phone in my 63 years. Some how she seemed very jelous (aprehensive of losing affection or position) of this person who had called. Weird!! I told her I had no problem with him but I did however think the call was a juvinile guise of some alterior motive. I asked her to take us off the list. We give ten thousand dollars a year in donations to the D. N. C. I recieve numerous calls from this number. I am very tolerant. I do not apreciate some wack job calling me with the most superficial tone and motive. This woman was a loon. I will be calling the D.N. C. next week. We are very involed with the Democratic Party and we are upset at this Harris Direct. I do not apreciate someone I do not know acting as if it is OK to call me at my home and give me her autobiography. This women Talia/Talya had the audacity to rant on and on, bragging about her accolades as a singer/actress/Broadway showgirl. I will be writing the D.N.C. and researching Harris through my husbands law firm. Take me off the list Ms Fero. Please do not call ever again koo koo.

I received a call from this number which was OK the gentleman had a great sense of humor he was a bit anoying but he made me laugh and I can apreciate his hard work. However, I will never give to the Democratic National Comitee again. I received a "follow up call" from a woman who said her name was Talia or Talya Fero from Harrids Direct. She was making sure everything went OK with a call we recived regarding a donation to the D.N.C. She seemed arogant and self absorbed. This woman had the most self agrandizing attitude of anyone I had ever spoke to on the phone in my 63 years. Some how she seemed very jelous (aprehensive of losing affection or position) of this person who had called. Weird!! I told her I had no problem with him but I did however think the call was a juvinile guise of some alterior motive. I asked her to take us off the list. We give ten thousand dollars a year in donations to the D. N. C. I recieve numerous calls from this number. I am very tolerant. I do not apreciate some wack job calling me with the most superficial tone and motive. This woman was a loon. I will be calling the D.N. C. next week. We are very involed with the Democratic party and we are upset at this Harris Direct. I do not apreciate someone I do not know acting as if it is OK to call me at my home and give me her autobiography. This women Talia/Talya had the audacity to rant on and on, bragging about her accolades as a singer/actress/Broadway showgirl. I will be writing the D.N.C. and researching Harris through my husbands law firm. Take me off the list Ms Fero. Please do not call ever again koo koo.

I have been called by this number for years. The Democratic National Commitee uses them as a donor call center. It is not the D.N.C. It is an intermediary. There name is Harris Direct. Harris Direct makes alot of money from charities like Doctors Without Borders. (who in my oppinion should be flogged for using them)

Doctors Without Borders makes plenty of money withoout handing out their call list to boiler rooms like Harris Direct. I spoke to some one at Tim Kaines office from the Democratic National Comitee. They said Harris Direct was authorized to call. I called them numerous times to tell them to take me off the list. We give over ten thousand dollars a year to the D.N.C. I have only had one pleasant call from anyone from this company and that was recently. However, after leaving a message with one of the callers telling him that I may just help but not to call anymore,
I recieved a call from a woman named Talia Fero, She claims to be a call center supervisor. She was one of the most misleading and self agrandizing people I have ever had the displeasure of speaking to. (if you could call it a conversation). Ms Fero was concerned about the caller misrepresenting himself. She then went on a rant that sounded more like a autobiography. I really had no problem with the way this gentleman carried himself. Apparently she did. I do not want to her about your acting career or the fact that you are an actress and an aspiring singer and how many languages you speak. You have got to be joking!. My husband is a legal advisor for the largest non profit law firm in the nation.

I have researched Harris Direct. Jim Harris is the C.E.O. He makes a ton of money from these charities and he guises the percentages and financials in a MOST HENIOUS AND IRESPONSABLE WAY. I will be writing the A.G.'s office in California. For anyone who cares to know, Mr. Jim Harris recieves four dollars a contact. A regular day in this office is two to three or even five thousand contacts. This finacial number is hidden, never factored, and never disclosed as a deficit to the charity. Harris Direct claims that charities recieve 87% of this money. Well, if that is true they are going around the grey areas in the Federal statutes requiring charities to disclose financials. Harris Direct is gettig paid four dollars a call by the charities plus commisions. Thousands and thousands of dollars each day. All coming off the top off donations.

None of the callers recieve commision. They are treated like slaves and often call 12 hours a day at 9 dollars an hour. The culprit is Jim Harris. He is making a near seven figures a year or more. Harris Direct should be reported to the A.G.'s office. Their percentages raised and given to charities are grosly misrepresented. This staggers the percentage of money going to the charities, Harris Dierct has aproximatley thirty to forty callers on the phone at any given moment. This percentage of money that Mr. Harris and Harris Direct are claiming to go to charities like Doctors is 87%. Boulderdash!! That is a blatent lie. They are not required to disclose this unless requested in writing. I intend to write Harris Direct and demand a financial disclosure. Let us see if we can bring these charloteens into the light.

Obviously they hire deviants like Talia Ferro who appears to be some wanna be Broadway showgirl. Crass and unprofessional. This ego maniac and her company that need a wake up call.

Our family will not be giving to the D.N.C. or Doctors anymore. I am going to do everthing with the perameters of the law to expose this company for what they are. I asume someone from your company is on this link doing damage control. That in itself is a huge red flag amongst many. Maybe you charities should hire some professionals and not some anal retentive know it all like Ms Fero and Harris Direct. That is my oppinion based on my experience. TAKE ME OFF THE LIST!!!

I have been called by this number for years. The Democratic National Commitee uses them as a donor call center. It is not the D.N.C. It is an intermediary. There name is Harris Direct. Harris Direct makes alot of money from charities like Doctors Without Borders. (who in my oppinion should be flogged for using them)

Doctors Without Borders makes plenty of money withoout handing out their call list to boiler to boiler rooms like Harris Direct. I spoke to some one at Tim Kaines office from the Democratic National Comitee. They said Harris Direct was authorized to call. I called them numerous times to tell them to take me off the list. We give over ten thousand dollars a year to the D.N.C. I have only had one pleasant call from anyone from this company and that was recently. However, after leaving a message with one of the callers telling him that I may just help but not to call anymore,

I recieved a call from a woman named Talia Fero, She claims to be a call center supervisor. She was one of the most misleading and self agrandizing people I have ever had the displeasure of speaking to. (if you could call it a conversation). Ms Fero was concerned about the caller misrepresenting himself. She then went on a rant that sounded more like a autobiography. I really had no problem with the way this gentleman carried himself. Apparently she did. I do not want to her about your acting career or the fact that you are an actress and an aspiring singer and how many languages you speak. You have got to be joking!. My husband is a legal advisor for the largest non profit law firm in the nation.

I have researched Harris Direct. Jim Harris is the C.E.O. He makes a ton of money from these charities and he guises the percentages and financials in a MOST HENIOUS AND IRESPONSABLE WAY. I will be writing the A.G.'s office in California. For anyone who cares to know, Mr. Jim Harris recieves four dollars a contact. A regular day in this office is two to three or even five thousand contacts. This finacial number is hidden, never factored,and never disclosed as a deficit to the charity. Harris Direct claims that charities recieve 87% of this money. Well, if that is true they are going around the grey areas in the federal statutes requiring charities to disclose financials. Harris Direct is gettig paid four dollars a call by the charities plus commisions. Thousands and thousands of dollars each day. All coming off the top off donations.

None of the callers recieve commision. They are treated like slaves and often call 12 houirs a day at 9 dollars an hour. The culprit is Jim Harris. He is making a near seven figures a year or more. Harris Direct should be reported to the A.G.'s office. Theie percentages raised and given to charities are grosly misrepresented. This staggers the percentage of money going to the charities, Harris Dierct has aproximatley thirty to forty callers on the phone at any given moment. This percentage of money that Mr. Harris and Harris Direct are claiming to go to charities like Doctors is 87%. Boulderdash!! That is a blatent lie. They are not required to disclose this unless requested in writing. I intend to write Harris Direct and demand a financial disclosure. Let us see if we can bring these charloteens into the light.

Obviously they hire deviants like Talia Ferro who appears to be some wanna be Broadway showgirl. Crass and unprofessional. This ego maniac and her company that need a wake up call.

Our family will not be giving to the D.N.C. or Doctors anymore. I am going to do everthing with the perameters of the law to expose this company for what they are. I assume someone from your company is on this link doing damage control. That in itself is a huge red flag. Amongst many. Maybe you should hire some professionals and not some anal retentive know it all like Ms Fero. That is my oppinion basesd on my experience. TAKE ME OFF THE LIST!!!

After getting numerous calls between 8 and 10 at night from this number that I did not answer, I finally answered. It was "Michael" calling on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund was me to pledge money to them. He gave them impression that he was calling from a type of "telethon" center, telling me that he'd had a "long 12 hour day" and I was his "last call" and if I'd support them the "whole room" would be happy. I told him to put me on the do not call list and he kept talking so I hung up.

harris direct is well-regarded, and u guys are making a mountain out of a mole-hill... i run a non-profit .. and they called me today to ask if they could help us fundraise. what is wrong with that? if u are concerned about a charity and what they do with the money, use the web to do research instead of screaming your heads off without getting the facts.

These people do NOT represent any charities that I support ... and they *DO* call my fax line several times a night ... when we answer and tell them that that we are on the DO NOT CALL list for US, then they ask "are you threatening me?" .. WHAT ASSHOLES !!!!!!!!

p.s. They have been doing this for almost 2 years now ... sometimes, 3-5 calls per night, like others, there is often no one on the other end as their telemarketing is crappy even such that they are unable to route a live agent to you when a live person on your end picks up and starts talking (which is how these systems are suppsoed to work)

p.p.s. Abviously the poster FRIEND herein works for this scum bag bunch !!!!!!!

Harris direct is not allowed to leave a message because it is within the charities wishes that we do not. Our goal is simply to reach and speak to the donor themselves and that standard is set by the charities that harris direct represents.

keeps calling but won't leave a message

If your on the national do not call list HARRIS DIRECT is still legally allowed to call because they are calling on behalf of non profits. If you answer the phone and allow them to identify from what charity their calling from the calls will stop..... look at my other comment below for more info.

I just filed my complaint with the FCC. They are calling my DO NOT CALL LIST federally registered number. You can file a complaint, too. Just go to: esupport.fcc.gov. Hopefully we can SHUT THIS DOWN!!! PS, does anyone have a complete list of the "charities" they call for?? I'd like to contact them directly to complain and let them know they will not be receivint ANY more $$ from me!!!

Receive calls once or more per day for several weeks. Want the calls to stop!

Harris M shows on caller ID. They call 2 times or more per day, but never leave a message. I'm on the national DO NOT CALL LIST. Why am I being called??

Calls come almost every day, never anyone there, no messages. Want them to stop!

Get calls from 818-591-8391 everyday (including weekends) and often get them multiple times in a day. How does one remove your number from Haris Direct's phone registry?

They called and my wife answered; I was not home. The woman who worked for Harris would not say what the call was about. My wife calls me and says "a woman called here and wouldn't leave her name". Nice, right?

Got many calls that just come up "California". I don't answer them nor am I worried that I need to answer them. Thanks for all the comments

They are relentless, calls for weeks, never pick up, they just call at different times. Give it up buddy, no one wants to talk to you at this number.

So glad I googled this - I was starting to get paranoid and thought someone was harrassing us.

Repetitive calls, may need to get a loud whistle.

I don't care who this company represents...they're pond scum. I will NOT donate to any organization that uses this telemarketing service. I've asked repeatedly for them to take my name off their list but it doesn't work. I now call them twice for every one call I receive from them. You can also send them faxes and at least use up their paper too!

Office: (818) 222-3470
Fax: (818) 222-3480
6800 Owensmouth Ave., Suite 200
Canoga Park, CA 91303
info@harris-direct.org

They call EVERY DAY! Whenever I pick-up the phone there's never anyone on the line. If you want a donation then talk!!!

I have received calls from Harris Direct on my home fax line almost everyday for a few weeks now. I really wish this would stop.

Harris Direct is good company with good intensions. They represent many charities without getting a single penny from what you give over the phone when they call or send you something in the mail. This is why many charities like Doctor's Without Borders only works with Harris Direct alone and no other call centers. Although, they may call alot it's just because they have to reach you the contact, member, or supporter of the charity. If you never pick up of course they are going to call back again to reach you. Once they have made contact with you and you identify yourself and they tell you from what organization they are calling from you can say "please put me on your don not call list" and they willl graciously put you on that charity's no call list. This company works strictly for the charities best interests and works to reach people when a crisis has occured. This company is not obliged to folllow the do not call list because they are calling for non-profit organizations and your number is only avliable to call because you were a past supporter. They make no cold calls to people who haven't given anything in the past. Harris Direct also does not call on nationally recognized holidays seeing that the call center is closed.
Thank you and I hope this helps.

yeah it's a pain. apparently some transaction i did with the democratic party allowed my home phone to get on their call list. they called over and over even after being told not to call. i spoke with them the other day and they really pressed me to make a donation. i told that is not how i make donations and not to call anymore. they have not called since. understand all these causes need money but i really do not appreciate getting calls.

YEAH THEY CALL ME TOO. BUT LISTEN THEY HAVE A CLEAN BILL OF SLATE WITH ALL WATCH DOG ORG'S. I DONATE THROUGH THEM AND REALIZE THEY ARE INVADING MY SPACE A BIT . BUT THEY HAVE GOOD NUMBERS AS FAR AS I HAVE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED. 87% AVERAGE GOES TO THE CHARITY. I AM NOT QUITTING MY JOB AND CALLING A BUNCH OF ANAL RETENTIVE UNGRATEFUL JERKS TO TRY AND SQUEEZE OUT A FEW DOLLARS AND TAKE A MOMENT OF THERE IMMEASURABLY BLESSED LIVES SO SOME FIVE YEAR OLD WITH ARMS AS BIG AS A TOOTH PICK WHO HAS JUST SEEN HIS FATHER MURDERED RIGHT BEFORE HIS EYES CAN FEEL LIKE THE LUCKIEST KID ON THE PLANET JUST BY HAVING A WARM MEAL AND A BLANKET. OR A FEW OF THE MOST COURAGE HEROES/DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS CAN HAVE THE PROVISIONS THEY NEED FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT A LITTLE TEAM WORK CAN SAVE LIVES, WHY DO PEOPLE ALWAYS THINK ABOUT THEMSELVES.PICK UP THE PHONE AND TELL THEM YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED! THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO CRY ABOUT YOUR STARBUCKS COFFEE NOT BEING WARM ENOUGH OR SOME B.S.. ONLY IN AMERICA,,,GET A LIFE ZEALOTS!

I blocked the #, but it still rings. I returned the last call. It was picked up by Harris Direct, telemarketing for charities. Recording instructs to leave your # and they will remove. We'll see.

Calls from 818-591-8391 have been received for the past 2 weeks, sometimes multiple times each day, in spite of the fact that I am listed on the Federal No-Call list. Please report this company to the proper authorities. I have no idea who "Harris Direct" is, nor do I have any connection to them. Thank you.

Annoyed with these blood-clots! They've been calling for months, sometimes 2 a day. I'll have to lodge a complaint with the FTC or the BBB and hope it works.

They WILL NOT STOP calling. The last two days I've talked to the person on the phone and requested that they remove our number from their list permanently. Both times they said "I'll take care of it sir". I fully expect to be called tomorrow again. These people should be in prison.

yep these guys have been calling me for the past week at least twice a day. never leave a message.
go away please!

I returned from Thanksgiving and had three messages from this number on my work phone and have received three more calls today (Monday) 11/30/09.

this harris direct keeps on calling and calling , every day , including week days and week ends , they even called on Thanksgiving day

it is very disturbing , sometimes they ring as late as 8.00 or 9.00 pm !

please stop this abuse , enough is enough

leo

I've been receiving several phone calls from this number since 11/20/2009. They typically call between 4-6PM EST. I never answer and they never leave a message. If this is for ACLU, I am disheartened and frustrated. I donated money to foster some small change not to be harassed.

They have called several times daily. reading the comments, I suspect they are calling on behalf of the ACLU, but I gave the ACLU money (I believe directly) only a couple of weeks ago, so I feel like this org just got a "live lead" number from ACLU and wants to make a little money themselves.

I called back numerous times, got a recording to leave a message with a phone number to get on their Do Not Call list. The recording says they work for "a charity you support". Probably legit -- we're a pretty charitable household -- but like the "skillet person" on this page, I concur with their crappy timing.

I ZAPPED this number with phonetray.com

They can call all they want. They will NEVER get through.

Yes! Thank gosh for Google Voice. It isn't for everyone, but for me, it fixed this. I forward my landline (that these scumbags have the number for) to GV where I filter-out any number I don't like. It goes to phone-he11 where the operator lady says" you have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer...." etc. They have ALL stopped calling, except one. (But I have to log onto GV web page to see it. The call doesn't ever ring my phone) The GOOD callers get forwarded to my Cell number. And to protect my cell number I use the GV number for outgoing calls, no one EVER sees my cell number, and I never give it out - just the landline or GV number.
Oh, and its FREE.
And voice mails come to my cell transcribed as text if i wanna take a quick look and not listen to the whole message, say at work.

If you want to get rid of this telemarketer and any other, download the FREE Phone Tray program and instruct your computer to hang up on them whenever they call.

Download it at: phonetray.com

You'll need a telephone modem that can read caller id to do this. Many computers already have one of these. If not you can get one from an older computer or just buy one and add it to your computer.

I use PHONE TRAY all the time and it has given me control of my land line again. No telemarketer bothers me more than once. The second time they call, PHONE TRAY zaps them! It's great and it's FREE!

We have been receiving calls from this number. The woman who called most recently identifed herself as calling on behalf of the ACLU and asked for my wife. I asked her not to call in the future. She informed me she needed to hear that from my wife--company policy-- and then hung up.

It's Harris Direct calling on behalf of a non profit organisation you've supported in the past - the recorded message you get if you call back says that by leaving your number you'll be taken off their list.

Get Google Voice. It screens these guys and others out for me. I never have to worry about it. Better than getting mad

I don't answer callers I don't recognize. When they call between 5-8PM, you can bet it's a telemarketer. I am on the DO NOT CALL list.

I would like to take the skillet I dropped on the floor accidentally to answer the a call from these assholes to:

1st smash their phone/equipment to bits
2nd smash their hands to bits so that they'll never bother us again

The number calls at least once a day and never leaves a message.

Just found an even better way of coming down on these predatory people: lodge a formal complaint with their Better Business Bureau:

la.bbb.org .

"file a complaint" link is on the left toward the top of the list. If you're not confident the FTC will do anything to them (donotcall.gov), then bring the BBB down on them!

That's lodge your complaints at donotcall.gov

Do not stop supporting the valued charities this predatory marketing firm CLAIMS to represent just because they are harassing you. This marketing group is in clear violation of the FTC rules on telemarketing, as many people report having informed them they may not call and yet they continue to call. LODGE YOUR COMPLAINTS AT . Enough complaints about this number (818-591-8391) will result in legal action against these jerks. Lodge a complaint w/ donotcall.gov every time these jerks call, and in your comments about the complaint make it clear when you asked them to stop calling and how many times they have continued to call. Let's get them off all our backs!

I have been getting many calls from this number. Finally decided to answer and find out who it is. They were calling on behalf of Planned Parenthood. I support this organization but I will no longer, because of these harassing calls.

I get two(2) calls a day, EVERY DAY, from this very

annoying telemarker. How can I put an end to this

pest? I'm already on the do-not-call list.

They have called twice already today, don't leave a message. Based on comments here, I am going to block their number.

They keep calling and have for about the past two weeks. I don't answer as caller ID tells me who it is. They never leave a message, just call back again. I am on do not call list and still get this call.

I finally answered the phone after innumerable calls from these folks. A woman got on the line right away. They were soliciting for a Planned Parenthood campaign.

They just keep calling day and night and will not leave me alone. How do you get rid of people when you are on do not cal list, and have nothing to do with the people, don't owe anyone etc.? I can't take it anymore. They wake us up everytime we try to sleep in, constantly call during mealtimes, I can't stand it! I'm sick and I can't get any sleep!!!!

They called on October 6 and again on October 7. When I answer the phone, there's nobody there, just a dead line. I have an unlisted number and am on a 'do not call' list, so I would like to know how they are managing to call me. How do I get rid of these jerks?

Harris Direct. They have been calling every day or so for the past few weeks and never leaves a message. I finally got fed up and answered in order to ask them not to call again. They asked for my husband, who wasn't available. Person on the other side said, "This is just a courtesy call," and then abruptly hung up. Some courtesy, huh?

call everyday and ask for me and i tell them i am not who they are looking for but keep calling back.Harris Direct is on my caller id they are a trading company.why are they calling me i wish i could trade something like maybe some peace and quiet from them calling.JERKS

These guys call every day between 11:30am and 1:00pm. They call at least 6 days a week and have been doing so for weeks. Several weeks ago I actually picked up and it was silence. It must be an unattended auto-dialer. Hopefully, they are out of business and the phone company will cut them off for lack of payment SOON!!!

called and asked for another party here and when I asked if I could take a msg they said NO and hung up.

Have called repeatedly, at least 4 times in the past 3 days. Today was the only time I've picked up and not screened them. I'm making a report of a violation to the national do not call list.

Why do you think people get on the NO CALL List? They don't want you calls and neither do I. STOP CALLING!!!!!

Answered on third ring for nothing - no talking, no breathing, nothing - just "dead air". Listened for about one minute, and then the call just "self-terminated" and disconnected.

Calling a business number and there is never anyone on the other end. Multiple times per day - very annoying!

This firm contracts to different charities to do soliciting for them. When they called me, it was on behalf of the Nature Conservancy (whom I USED to contribute to). It would be interesting to know what percentage of your contribution the charity actually gets. Probably not that much. And they just LOVE to call in the evening when I'm having dinner or watching a ballgame because they know that is the best time to catch someone at home. Makes me want to contribute!

Do Not Call again!

Received 4 calls from this number in two days. The caller left no message on the answering machine. Called back and heard a recording identifying the caller as Harris Direct...purportedly calling on behalf of an unspecified charity.

Calls come in every night around dinner time no message is ever left.

We get at least 3 phone calls a day from this number. As I do not recognize the number I do not answer. They never leave a message. Calls are at all hours of day and night.

This is a company that makes calls for charities. They call me every day and I see their caller ID but they leave no message. I have a new answering machine that I can program to block certain callers, so I put their number in. It rings once and then the system blocks the call and cuts it off. So far within the last 2 hours today they have called twelve times!!! Finally I stopped trying to take my nap and called them back. You get a recording that tells you to leave your name and number to stop the calls, so I did that. Then they called again the next minute. I answered and spoke to a very nice woman, who said she was calling for Doctors Without Borders, and seemed amazed that they had called me 12 times in the last two hours. She said it's their automated dialer. She agreed to take me off their list. It has now been a whole 15 minutes since they called. Whew!

We are now receiving two or three calls per day from them, with no message and no response
when we answer.

Call hangup at 630 pm.

PS. The caller ID shown was HARRIS DIRECT.

Got a call about 9 on a saturday night, loudly demanding to talk to me (with my legal name which no one uses) and hanging up abruptly when told I wasn't here.

Unwanted calls every day; no messages left

These people repeatedly call my number and never leave a message. Annoying.