The phone is ringing, and I don't recognize the number,
All Caller ID says is, "NAME UNAVAILABLE".
Please help me figure out who is calling and what they want
11 calls reported from this number. According to 5 reports the identity of this caller is Connecting
| Who Called | Caller ID | Date |
|---|---|---|
| unknown | Connecting | 2011-03-09 |
| unknown | routing | 2010-05-18 |
| Fraternal Order of Police | Utilities | 2008-04-02 |
| ??? | connecting | 2010-06-18 |
| ? | connecting | 2010-06-03 |
| Connecting | 2010-10-19 | |
| Connecting | 2010-08-21 | |
| connecting | 2010-05-08 | |
| connecting | 2009-01-14 | |
| Connecting | 2008-12-04 | |
| Utilities | 2008-03-27 |
6 Comments
received several calls from this number and a shandy mans vioce asking for us
Started getting a series of these phony-caller ID calls recently, e.g., UTILITIES, CONNECTING, LOCAL AREA CALL, from 904/265 or 861 numbers. I have not, do not, nor will not deal with any company, organization, agency nor individuals which/who obfuscate their caller ID. Further, I recommend to everyone who receives such calls: don't let the machine pick up; answer the call with a breathless "please hold", put your phone on hold and go about your business. Let them take as long as they need to get the point. Many supposedly worthy causes unfortunately employ fund raisers who use such sleazy tactics. Which technically enables them to legally circumvent the DoNotCall restriction. I urge recipients of these calls... don't argue, don't talk, don't even attempt to request a "Do Not Call" listing. Imagine tying up 50 lines on hold in their boiler room for hours every day! Much more effective than waiting for some government investigator to give your mundane complaint any credence or attention. Just say, "hold on please"; yes, be polite.
The fundraising company is:
Balance Incorporated
8595 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 346-0024
Just call them and ask them to put you on their do not call list - they said it takes 24 hours.
didnt know who or what "connecting" is/was so didnt answer.
Total scam - say they are calling to fundraise for fraternal order of sherrifs
We didn't pick up because we didn't recognize the phone number or the name ("Utilities") on caller ID. Turns out that this phone number doesn't match any utility company in our area, so it seems fishy.