Who Called Us

Usually I don't answer numbers don't know, but I was very curious 'couse they call me twice, 08/29/06 @11:34am and 11:50am same day. Thats why I decided to look the number on the web. Postal code is 88001

I DONT ANSWER # THAT I DONT KNOW, BUT THIS ONE IS DRIVING ME NUTS!, THEY CALL ME TWICE A DAY EVERY DAY!!!!!!!! WHO ARE THIS PEOPLE?

dont know who it was, didnt leave a message!

The called and left a message saying they are from Verizon and is calling regarding my account. Strange ! I don't have an account with them.

I didn't answer and they didn,t leave a message.

Same here, 2 calls about 5 minutes apart. Didn't answer and they never left a message.

"They" have been calling me all morning. A message was left once, but it was truncated, so I only heard "back at your earliest convenience." The voice was electronic.

This number called and asked me to dial verizon at 800-277-4542. Appears to be legit.

Have gotten 3 calls from this number, but no msgs left. Also don't answer #s I don't know. Thanks for the info! I'll assume its Verizon either doing a marketing thing or checking on my last cust svc call ("How did we do?".

This site ROCKS!

Just called for first time - no clue as to who it was, didn't leave message.

they called me twice in about 10 minutes and the first time left a message but it was just static. then eventually i called them back and it was verizon. or at least it was a verizon sounding menu. but the thing is, that (i have a verizon phone) usually when verizon contacts me to check up on me or tell me i'm runnin gout of minutes or whatever, it's a text message. so i dunno. i hung up as soon as i got a "welcome to verizon" recording.

I have had 5 calls from them today. No messages. If it's Verizon I don't know why they would be calling. I'm all payed up! :)

They have called me several times asking for someone I don't know and they hound me to leave a message for them and I ask who it is and they always hang up after saying a rude comment!!

they called me 3 times today while i was away from my cell phone. i think i may be overdue with my cell bill.

They called @ 4:52, 5:08 and 5:25. No messages left. I don't answer numbers I don't know.
If it is about my bill, the right hand doesnt' know what the left hand is doing. It was paid yesterday am.

not sure they didn't leave a message so it couldn't be that important.

this number left a message of a really long phone ring that was stuck (exactly like the "phone" ring tone option available on verizon phones). it was loud, longer than the normal ring tone and then it just hung up. i've never received a call like that from verizon. i'm going to call verizon today and ask them about it.

Someone called and i didnt answer bcuz i dont answer calls i dont know. They didnt leave any messages. who is this?

Turns out after some research my auto pay wasn't scheduled to start until November and I did owe some money. I was mistaken in my previous post where I indicated the autopay was already set up.
It's a valid number

These dumb#ucks are as ignorant as ignorant gets. They are calling from "Verizon Wireless Financial Services. They are attempting to remind everyone of payment due. Well NO S#HIT! DO WE NEED THESE A$$#HOLES TO REMIND US WHEN TO PAY OUR BILL EVERY MONTH? NOT AT ALL! THEY WILL CALL AND CALL AND CALL EVEN WHEN IT HAS BEEN PAID! SCREAM AND YELL AT THEM AND THEY WILL STILL CALL REPEATEDLY AS IF THEY WHERE A COLLECTION AGENCY. MAKES YOU WANT TO CHANGE SERVICES! VERIZON SUCKS!

Yep! It was Verizon Wireless.. no message left. But I better pay my cell bill quick! because that is what they were calling about!!!

It is Verizon Wireless Financial Services. These guys are stupid. Like one said, I know when my bill is due and I know how far I can go until I have to pay. I don't need these scabs calling me to tell me my bill is due. It won't make me pay so...

they called me 2 times today... and when i called back they asked for account information and social security number. postal code 12302

Called and left a message saying that it involved my wireless account.

It doesnt say who it is so I dont answer the phone if it isnt a number I recognize. They leave a message that says 277-4542, but doesnt give an area code or say who they are. Why would I waste my minutes calling someone who only leaves a number?

I got several calls from the number last wednesday and friday, one message was left saying it was Verizon calling about my account. I'm an Alltel customer not Verizon

I am in postal code 84111. I have received two calls about 10 minutes apart. Both have originated from this number and nobody on the originating end speaks when I ansewer teh call.

NPA-NXX 949-286 is Irvine, California. The number is registered to AT&T (Pacific Telephone.) I'll post more as I find it.

Yep it's Verizon Wireless, and it was about my overdue bill. Mea Culpa

This is the first time I received a call from this number. I didn't answer the call, but there was a voicemail left. When I checked the voicemail, all that was there was a recording that said "Thank you". So I'm assuming the rest of the recorded message was "before the beep". Area code 949 is in Irvine, CA.

They called me twice today, and it was within ten minutes. The voicemail said to call my Verizon Wireless Financing Division. I am all payed up so I don't know what it is about.

They called and asked for "Christine" saying they were from Verizon. I said I have no clue who "Christine" is. He said this was the number she told them to call. Anyway, I told him sorry, wrong number.

No msg left. didnt answer cuz I didnt recognize the number nor did they leave a msg.

called at 1525 pst no message...first time noticed...i'm in tacoma wa

They called me twice in 3 days, but I don't answer it if I don't recognize the number. No messages left either time.

Two calls today to my fax number. Someone is confused.

Received another 2 calls from this number. At 4:53pm & 5:09pm AZ time. One message was left. Again it was a recording saying "Thank you".

called left no message. if it isd vorizon i talked to someone from tyhere yesturday and now it is harrassment

The number called me about 5 times this morning and twice I answered and there was nothing on the other end. The other 3 times I let it go to voice mail and no messages. Very strange.

Same as everyone else. Don't answer strange numbers. It makes sense it's Verizon. I need to pay them!:-) Love this site!

Verizon Wireless. I am a Verizon customer. I assume it is related to my past due bill.

Wow, thank you. I had no idea who this could have been!

I never answer numbers I don't know. I've had a call from this # maybe three times in three days, and the message left is automated as well as cut off. All I get is maybe the last three numbers from a woman's voice. If it is Verizon they should know better, shouldn't they?

Some dumb bitch

no message, very annoying!

Got calls at 1:19 and 1:35 pm on 11/28, 16 min interval like for Edgar. Didn't answer, no msgs likely an automated call from Verizon about my bill, which they only sent me 4 days ago. They are too aggressive about this. Glad this site exists!

My husband received a call from this number today, 11/29/06. He didn't answer and received a message saying that they were calling about our wireless service and to call back and they left a number. Instead of calling that number, my husband called Verizon directly. Our account is paid up, there are no problems with it, there are no notes about calling us. It sounds like a phishing scam of some sort to me. Postal code 84770

They've now called 8 times in two days. Verizon bill is paid and they are on my last nerve.

VERIZON WIRELESS SUCKS! ENOUGH SAID!

A guy called my cell phone asking for "Susan" I told him he has the wrong #. He asked if he could leave a msg for Susan, I told him "no you have the wrong # there is no Susan." He said he was calling from Verizon Wireless and maybe he dialed wrong and asked me what my # was. I asked him "what # did you mean to dial?" He said "well this is a Verizon Wireless #? I told him "no I don't even have Verizon."

That # has been calling me everyday for the past week, at least once, if not twice a day! I don't answer; they don't leave messages.

I keep getting a call from them 12/19 around 3 and 4 pm Just says No Name

I got a call from them asking me to pay $150 for my father's phone bill (I don't know how they got his name). I told them I would pay my bill online but when I called verizon back later, they said that he didn't have any balance past due. I think this is a scam and I urge you guys to be careful!

Heads up that this number calling about our bill "May" be a scam, reading some of the posts from others who have been called make it seem like a scam, don't pay or agree to make a payment via this call, tell them that you will call back the 800 number to make a payment. Either this is a scam, phishing or just a bad business practice either way don't reward them by making a payment via this method.

This number comes up 2x a day...I have no idea who it is and they never leave a message.

Called me but I didn't pick up. Left a message telling me to call 18002774542.

It was Verizon. They called at 7:59 local (PST) from Irvine.

They called me. Guess I should pay my bill. ROFL

Yup, must have been Verizon. Why don't they say anything when I answer??

Yes, it is Verizon. But they are dead wrong in calling and asking for a password. I don't care who it is, they are going to have a hell of a time with me bitching if they ask for my password after THEY call me. It's one thing if I call Verizon. Anyway, I encourage everyone to bitch at Verizon if they ask for your password. With all the fraud going on, how can they possibly expect that??

I don't answer calls from numbers I don't know. This number called twice (5 minutes apart) and didn't leave any messages. Must not be important....

At first this number called me twice daily. Now it calls me 6+ times every morning, every day, never a message. I was helping my Spanish speaking uncle get a contract and we canceled within the 7 day trial because of poor reception in his warehouse. Verizon doesn't care -- they want their money and careless me gave my own number as the contact number. Verizon told me that unless I give them my uncles number they would keep calling (blackmail). My uncle went ahead and paid them over $150 (I would NEVER have done that) and they still call 6x per day.

Accounts Payable for Verizon Wireless because I haven't paid my $500+ cell phone bill.

This call comes from Verizon Wireless Financial Department. The reason they are calling is because the account holder for a Verizon Wireless cell phone is either late on a payment or has a past due amount on their account that is over 30 days late. They will call up to 5 times a day until you make the payment or after the next billing cycle, making your payment over 60 days late. If you do not pay the overdue amount, by the 60 day mark your service will be turned off and other means to collect the money will be in progress.

it is verizon and they charge you minutes for this call I went over my minutes because I talked to them about a question I had about my account now how come I dont get charged minutes for mobil to mobil BUT I get charged for a call that is made to the company

They called me tonight regarding my verizon account. I'd already paid the bill and the system didn't catch it, but they asked me to hold for about 30 seconds, then I was connected to someone.

THis site is amazing. i didnt answer either because; if yer not in my phonebook then you get to leave a message.... Anyway. im glad i found this place.

BEWARE, this # is a SCAM, DO NOT give any personal info, have been reported to law enforcement, 2/28/07

my son answered the phone, nothing said when he said hello. I took the phone, same thing, nothing said

I got a weird call.
They dropped it after a minute.
could be verizon, i was messing with my phone. logged out.

It is verizon wireless -- haven't paid the cell phone bill

2 calls from this number 15 min apart,then again 5 min later. This is a company issued phone, no idea why I am getting these calls?

First call I've received. Came to our land-line business number, so I answered - but no response after my intial greeting

Unknown - cannot block. Keeps harrassing. Local police now interested and will be escallating with call reports...

Verizon Wireless Financial Services

I resign from Verizon; got about 5 calls every 2-4 days. Sound competition market research to me; AT&T or Israel, I guess; any way someone stealling ID; it look random computer call and recorded system spy on you ... if you are stupid enough to talk own SSN and DoB over the phone to unknown thief; my friend got something similar about his credit and payments for home - they call themself Welsh Fargo, but no one know in Welsh Fargo who they are and why they called good customer - to scary him; yes ... so you got "guilty" and proof inocnet - say all personal data - including all bank accounts; we shall report it to a police; 2 reasons; 1 - where they got our Phone Number and some basic info; must be friendly Verizon / Welsh Fargo employee ... and second; who want our Confidential information and for what ??

I have recieved a call once everyday for the past week from this number.Everytime I answer there's no one there.Who are these people????

was on the phone for 18 seconds and they didn't say ANYTHING. It was stupid.

Got a call from this number, called the 800 support number to see if I could verify that the 949 number was an authorized verizon number, and they said they couldn't. I Answered the phone after reading these comments, they say nothing. You get a voice mail, and all it says is thank you. Even the billing and financial number isn't out of California

THey call cell phone once in morning and once in afternoon. Message leaves 1-800-277-4542 "concerning my wireless account"

No idea who called. All I got from the message is her saying three numbers and a thank you.

About a month ago I was getting calls from this # two - three x a day!!! When I would answer, there wouldn't be anyone there... weird. I was so frusterated w/it one day @ work that finally one of my co-workers took my cell and, from our work line, called them back. They asked for my phone number in order to pull up my account. Then said they were looking for Carla. I am not Carla! They said they would remove my number. They didn't! The call frequency just dropped from 2x a day most days of the week, to 1 or twice a day a couple of days a week. Then it stopped all together...for a month and a half...until today!!! What do these people want?!!

I don't know who this number is. They have called 3 times and left no message.

I have got numerous calls from this number. Each time they ask for another person who is main person on our account. When I tell them this is not that person they ask to leave a message for her. Our main person on our account has called Verizon numerous times giving them her number so they will call her. However, I keep getting calls from this number. It makes no since that Verizon doesn't have the main person on our accounts phone #, especially after we have called them giving them the correct number. Makes me think this is a SCAM. If it's not a scam, then Verizon is just a P.O.S company which we will be switching away from if this continues. ARRRGGHH!

They also left me a broken v/m asking for the primary account contact. this is the first time i have received a call such as this.

They have been calling like three times a week. Two calls minutes from eachother, no msg. I dont have a clue. area code O.C. Verizon has a call center there in Irvine.

well i've been getting those calls from this Stupid # everyday for the past 2 weeks , and it's twice a day , i'm just sick and tierd

same story never left a message. isnt it illegal to spam a cell number

it's verizon. they call you when your account is overdue. but...to the guy (gi) who doesn't have verizon service... i dunno. hmn.

Have called me two days in a row multiple times -- I don't answer the call

they left a message regarding my verizon account. I always pay my bill ahead of time. Must be a scam.

yah i dont really answer the numbers i dont know...but this number called me at 4/30/07 at 5:58pm...so i looked up this number

I received a call from this number and I did not pick up. They left a message asking me to call back at 1800-277-4542 regarding my Verizon account. I then received a text message saying i should call 1800-267-4016 regarding my account. I called Verizon at 1800-922-0204 and asked them if the numbers were legit. Verizon said that those numbers to do not belong to Verizon and do not know who is sending the messages. They said that there was no reason why they would need to call me regarding my account since it was fine and to disregard the calls. Before calling those numbers, do yourself a favor and call Verizon at their actual number.

Verizon HARASSES! They STILL haven't removed my phone number and I'M NOT EVEN THEIR CUSTOMER. THEY HAVE WASTED MY TIME TO THE POINT THAT I EITHER HAVE TO BLOW UP OR BLOW THEM UP!!! WHY DO THEY NOT CARE ABOUT INNOCENT PEOPLE LIKE ME??? THEY HAVE WASTED AT LEAST 40 HOURS OF MY TIME AND WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME. THAT'S ILLEGAL (MINIMUM WAGE LAW). UNTIL I GET REIMBURSED FOR MY TIME, THEY OWE ME BIG TIME.

Yeah- they never leave a message. They call me about 3 times a day, but I never answer. I thought maybe because my payment was late, but hello??? I paid them in full 2 wks ago. So now what do they want? My first born?

They've called me twice a day for past two days. no message. I have Verizon Wireless, so it could make sense if it was them.

1 - Could be a scam
2 - Does anyone else in this forum have credit problems with other companies?

Could be a pretext call (spoof caller ID, but a different creditor calls). I'm being harrassed by Peter at ARS Financial (760) 735-8531 - a collection agency that Dell sent my account to. The creditor (who you think is Verizon) may take your payment information, and find some legal way to take money out of your account using the info you gave them (SSN, check account, or other identifiable info).

The (949) 286-3311 number calls right after he does. If you're in debt (like many Americans are), this could be common tactic used by creditors - especially if you're ignoring them.

I don't think it's a scam. I think a collection agency is after me. I programmed all their numbers into my Motorola Q (Windows smartphone), and I installed a software that automatically blocks calls that meet certain criteria (blocked number, name/number shows as "unknown" - contacts I store in my phone (creditors???).

Now that they go straight to v-mail without my phone ringing, this (949) 286-3311 number pops up. If anyone here has credit problems, or are being chased by collection agencies, this type of S#%t may be a new way creditors are coming after us.

Anthony Cintron

....it's me again.

I found that there are "caller ID spoofing" products/service widely available online. For $10, you get like 60 or 120 minutes of talk time. Here's what it does (it's like a calling card):

You call the 800 number, dial in the number you wanna call. You then dial the number you want to APPEAR on the caller ID of the person you're calling. THen you can select an option to change your voice to 1.)man 2.)woman 3.)yourself 4.)computer-generated sounding (like Verizon's automated menu). When the person you're calling gets the call. Their caller ID would read (949) 286-331 - if that's the number you wanted it to display. When the person answers the call (or if you reach their v-Mail), you can have and automated message play - "This is Verizon calling, please call us back....."

It's that easy. How do I know? I know someone who works for a sleezy collection agency. It's ILLEGAL for collection agencies to pretext call people (using caller IDs that are spoofed), but my source says his company uses it very frequently.

it's me again...

Just think about it. Over half the people on this page said they called Verizon's 800 number and were told that the (949) 286-3311 doesn't belong to their company. There are sites that allow you to look up your phone number's area code/prefix - and some website will tell you who the service provider is (Verizon, etc). If one were smart enough (Collection Agencies - wink wink), they could orchestrate a large-scale operation where if you were in serious debt, a company could call you from a spoof caller ID, claiming to be Verizon (because your phone number's area code/prefix popped up as a Verizon number on a website). When you answer (or not), the collection agecny would play a recorded message, acting like they were from Verizon. If it went to your v-Mail, you'd probably disregard the message because you either caught the tail-end of the message, or you called Verizon's 800 number to tidy everything up. If you're not with Verizon and you get this message, and/or you're not the person they're looking for, your phone number could've once belonged to someone who was in serious debt, and their Verizon service (their OLD number now being YOUR number) was shut off.

It's me again....

I can go on and on and on. Collection agencies are breaking the law by finding other means to get in touch with you. It's so convenient for people in serious debt to turn to debt consolidation companies, which advertise that they'll negotiate up to 60% off of your original outstanding balance. Creditors that call you pretend to be friendly, but they're commission-based. If you settle for 40% with a credit (like I have with many of my creditors, WITHOUT the use of a debt consolidation company), the person handling your account won't get the kind commission/promotion points necessary to get a raise, move up the food chain, if he doesn't get you to settle for 60-70% (or more) of your original outstanding balance.

It's me again...

The collection agencies are very psychological. You all think it's Verizon calling because that's what you hear in your v-Mail. If you ANSWER the call, sometimes you hear nothing (because you answered). Sometimes someone may ask for someone else, sometimes they'll ask for YOU. They'll ask you for a "password" (unlawful - probably to call Verizon & compromise your account). Then they may ask you to pay by phone. The more information you give them, the more leverage they have against you.

This information is for those of you who are experiencing credit problems. I'm providing everyone with this information, because I have sources INSIDE a Debt Collection Agency. I, myself, am in serious debt - so my knowledge combined with my real-world experience (being in debt) is a killer combo when dealing with creditors!

If you'd like more information, please feel free to drop a comment and I will post more info.

Anthony Cintron

I got 5 calls from this number this afternoon. No voicemail.

Bunch of child-molestors calling.

Said 'Hello' and no one answered. Left the phone off the hook and they eventually hung up after 2 min, 14 sec.

I don't really understand what's going on. Why is who calling and how'd they get my number?

you guys are such losers..
just pay your damn phone bill

Got this call.
I answered but no one wa on the other end so I hung up.

They have called twice in the past two days -- no messages

Have called before. I will not answer because my account is always paid on time. Plus Verizon always sends me emails, that's how I stay on top of it. other wise, they would never waste our minutes. Whenever I call Verizon they always say my call is airtime free. SCAM!

got a call from this number. Didn't answer because I was at work. Got half of a message , all I heard was the end of a recording saying "please call us back . . . etc."

several calls from this number, I didn't answer and they did not leave a voicemail? I too have verizon...

I don't know who this is but this person keeps calling me!

Just got half a message that was nothing but half of a a phone number, nothing else.

My bill is paid so it's not Verizon.

I get several calls a day, usually in the morning, from this number.. They never leave a message and I never answer the calls. What is going on?

they called !!! every morning between 11:34 to 11:54 am !!!!

I am a Verizon Wireless Customer... I have been getting phone calls from 949-286-3311. They have called a few times, I don't haven't answered though. Today (Monday, June 4, 2007) at 10:00AM, and left a voicemail. Now I am locked out of my voicemail, and get a generated message that says "You are not allowed to access/call this number", then I it references AllTell, and says some number. I also have been getting phone calls from a 310-318-0779 Number. It's supposidly a publishing company, when you I call back, it goes t voicemail and informs you if you want to be taken off the calling list then just leave your name, and number, but their voicemail is full....

I received a call from this number. My Verizon account is current. I called the number back and thought it was a scam because it was supposedly from Verizon Financial Services. So I hung up and called 611 from my Verizon cell phone. They confirmed that it was Verizon that called and wanted to offer me a new contract. It was strange that they didn't call on my cell phone, since that is who I have service with.

I kept getting a call from this number and it was a computer saying call 800-277-4542, I never called the number but realized I hadnt paid my bill in 2 months so maybe thats why they were calling.

all I get is a recording in my message saying 4542 and that is it how the hell Im I supposed to know who it is...

These fucking pricks called me again. They need to call Michael Jackson - he makes you say "come here little boy".

Don't know who this is, but they keep calling.

It's Verizon wireless and I refuse to pay my bill. Screw them.

Got a call from this number this morning at 9:30 AM Arizona Time. Nothing but static. JERKS

# Called cell phone that I only use for emergency. Not a Verizon customer, and do not have any debts.

This guy called me asking for another person on my account. Told him he had the wrong number. He had a correct name and a number make me wonder what else he has. I'll be calling my local Verizon office and reporting him. Like everyone else I'm all paid up so i have no idea why he'd call. He didn't say he was from Verizon nor did he give his name. seems like that be a priority.

I was called 3 times in five minutes from this number. I don't answer out of area phone number calls I don't recognize. They didn't leave a message and I didn't call back.

I got calls from 949-286-3311 4 times on 6/15 abd 4 times on 6/16. Who's calling

Assholes called me again, 3:15, left a voicemail but it was a recording and it was cut off.

They called again and left a message claiming to be Verizon, now oddly wnough they left a message with a number that is Verizon's Financial Services.

My bill is up to date, so I'm baffled. They could dispense with the circumlocutions and just call direct if it is Verizon, no need to use a number used by other scammers, dead ends and cubicle bums.

My wife got a call the other day that left a cut off message. Then today she got another message that said it was Verizon Financial Services and to call at 1-800-277-4542. I'm the primary account holder and called Verizon using *611 and they said that my account was good and didn't know why anyone would have called me. Ther was no record of a call in the notes on my account. I'd say it's probably a scam.

its usually a call to let you know that you have NOT PAID YOUR BILL..... : )

I just got 2 calls this morning, about 5 minutes apart for the first time today. I do have Verizon, however, it is through my parents, they are the primary account holders and also pay the bill. So if they're calling for money they're calling the wrong person!! lol

It does appear to be from Verizon. They ask you to call 800 277 4542, but, except for this page, I don't see anywhere to verify that the number belongs to them. Apparently their bill slipped through the cracks this month, so I appreciate the call, but I think the idiots could find a better way to do it. Everything about it sounds like a phishing scam. In this age of identity fraud, you're stupid if you call a number left on your VM and give them your billing zip code, phone number and last four. I recommend that if you get a message from them to call an 800 number that you just dial 611 instead. No airtime charges AND you actually know you're talking to Verizon.

I was getting a fax from that number on my cell!

This is really annoying.

These guys are a pain in the back. They are fake and call you a million times.

They call me at least three times a day. They left a message finally and it was Verizon Wireless. I do not have Verizon never had and they ask for someone I don't know. How do I stop them from calling???

Not sure what's going on but I keep getting calls from this number. Hmmm

The called, but only half of their message was recorded on my VM, so I couldn't tell who it was. Looking at the responses on this site, it sounds like Verizon. I've never had an account with them...

This is from Verizon. They called me the day after I paid my bill to remind me that it is due soon!

When I get a call from numbers like this I do not answer them. The only voicemail I got was "277 4542"

today while at the dentist office i got 5 missed calls from 10:44 am to 11:32 am... very annoyed and will be contacting verizon wireless to find out the scam

They want your money. Its Financial serivces calling.

I don't answer this number as it is in Spanish and is SPAM. 8-13-07 @9:54 am MDT 87107 postal code

I decided to look online to see if this number came up and I found this place as well as a few others regarding the same #. I never picked up this call but they've called 3 or 4 times in a row every few days. They never leave a message.

This bothers me. Why does Verizon pay people to hound them about their bill and act like a credit agency? I get a text message from Verizon .These morons don't even have their name displayed on caller id. If it said Verizon I'd be more likely to answer, but it has all the qualities of a possible scam (they called me and not the other way around, they ask for personal information, they can not provide any proof that they are who they say they are).

SPAM caller

Have been receiving calls from this # for the past three weeks, they call while I'm working and don't leave a msg. Finally I answered, it said to hold for a rep from Verizon financial dept. My bill is all paid, there is a zero balance, they tried to get $60 bucks out of me. I even went into the Verizon office asked them about this, they said they do not make calls from a 949 area code, only 800 #'s. The lady who called stated Verizon doesn't have their info because it is confidential collections information. Whatever! Scammers.

I just received a call from this number. I literally paid my bill (which was overdue) 20 minutes ago! I'm paid up, and my next payment is not due until the 13th.

Same thing happened to me got 2 calls no message.

"Melonfarmers" calling every fifteen minutes for the entire afternoon!

They called and did not leave a message on my cell phone.

These guys have been calling me every single day at least three times a day for the past several months. I hate it! I get the same Verizon Wireless Financial Services voicemail everytime. It's getting me to check my voicemail very often... is that the plan?

left automated msg that is cut off due to my ringback tone. I am only able to hear the call back #800-277-4542. When I call this #, they claim to be Verizon Wireless Financial Services. Unsure if this is legit because I do not follow through with the call.

This is a scam folks. Don't call the number back or any number that they gave to you. I've gotten the calls and have automated payments, with no late bills. If you suspect that you have a late bill due, call Verizon with a phone number you already have for them. Whatever you do, don't give your credit card information to anyone who calls from this number.

This number just calls and hangs up.

This is Verizon Wireless - Collection Dept. asking for payment on your account since it is past due.

got 3+ calls

don"t call me anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no message...just called and hung up.

answered it, didnt hear a thing. Dunno what they want.

This appears to be a poorly programed robot. It called me twice, but the messages were truncated so it must start as soon as the phone picks up for a message. Finally got one with this number:800 277 4542
Probably legit - I've had trouble with my Verizon account.

My bills have been payed on time. That is why this number is confusing. It never leaves a message, and when I call it back, it's just a robo-receptionist.

I swear it's a phishing scam, you know, call it back, it SOUNDS like verizon, asks for your billing info, and BAM, your credit card is charged for 1000$ worth of porno dvds.

It must be legit though. Hmmm. I will keep investigating.

I have been receiving calls from this number numerous times. Sometimes twice a day and then sometimes not at all. Well I have had enough. I've lodged a complaint with the FCC so let's see what happens. I work at the Superior Courthouse and I don't appreciate that my phone is being called at all times of the day. 949 is the area code for south Orange County the Irvine area of California.

called with this number but left a different number...

A Michael? of VZ called to say my bill of $115.?? was past due. Incoming call also included msg that call was recorded for training purposes. He asked for my PIN #, which unfortunately provided. Caught me unaware. Asked him further of amt, as was not typical & he said it included $25 late fee. I said I'd pay bill, but not late fee, & asked for supervisor. He disappeared, then ret'd to say late fee was not $25, but $5. Persisted to ask for supervisor, & after ~30-45sec of quiet, one did come online. After call ceased, did recall VZ, who did show my call to them re billing question, but NOT initial call from them to me re bal due. Must be phishing--cursed be the slime who do this!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a spam for ID theft. Verizon usually calls your cell # that authorizes your account to take care of account business. I keep getting calls from this # on my home phone, which Verizon doesn't have. If you don't answer the call, eventually your # will drop from their automatic dialer. Never give out your info unless you instigate the call and are sure of whom you are calling. Good Luck!

I looked at my phone and saw that I got a call from this number (949-286-3311). I checked my voicemail because they had left a message and it was an automated message. It said something like "This is Verizon Wireless calling about your cellular phone account" (or something like that).

It's kind of weird because....

....AT&T/Cingular is my wireless phone service. Not Verizon.

They are representing Verizon - they were trying to get me to re-up my contract for a new phone.

I do not have an accont with Verizon. They keep calling me looking for my sister. I called them back and told them they have no business calling customer's family members and advised them to take my name off their list and not to call me again. We'll see if they actually follow through.

It's legit, Verizon sales called me back when we got disconnected from this number, its the main number for their whole building so it shows up on all the outbound caller ID. It belongs to their Western Sales Center.

THE ANSWER IS !!!! This is a legitimate call from Verizon Financial Services. I received a similar call and spent considerable time with a Verizon Cust Service Rep who did a BRILLIANT JOB of sorting it out. The phone calls are computer generated -- therefore multiple calls and often hangups since they take the next call in the queue. That answers the hangups --- rightly or wrongly. The caller ID on the phone is legit and is what they use for outgoing calls. The reason they call is one of the following. You owe them. They have your phone number attached to someone who owes them. If you don't owe them, tell them to search your phone number and take your number off the account of the person who owes them. ---- They had my home phone number on someone elses account. They removed it and the calls stopped. Hope this answers everyones questions.

This is Verizon Wireless claiming to be collecting on past due accounts, but I can not get them to stop calling my home! Each time they call, they ask for a different person. Not only do I not know the person they are asking for, but I do not have an account with Verizon Wireless. When I speak with a supervisor, they indicate our number will be removed. A couple of days will go by and I start getting calls again.

What can I do? I am willing to take action, but I do not know where to start. I have contacted the FCC, but I do not know if this will lead anywhere.

Beginning of message was clipped by machine, said callback number (sounded like telemarketing sales) was 866-566-8332.

This number called me two days in a row, both times I was away from my phone. The message that they left was the same both times " Please continue to hold, a representative will be with you shortly." Then it just disconnects....if it was verizon, why dont they leave a legit message from a human and not a recording?....

These guys didn't even call me on my Verizon phone-- must be spamvertising of some kind hoping to pick off unsuspecting Verizon customers...

STOP calling me.

I have received about 30 messages from this #. I just called Vorizon to complain. If enough people call, they should look into it. 800-922-0204

We get repeated calls from this number. No one is there when we answer and no message is left if we let it ring to the answering machine. Our caller ID states it is Verizon Wireless but we do not subscribe to their service so have assumed it might be sales related OR they are confused on who their customers are. Either way, we haven't actually talked to anyone or received any messages.

Thanks to JAKE for posting the 800 number to complain to Verizon.... maybe when I feel that I have enough patience and time I'll call.

identified as douglas and brown sevices was a man claiming i need to address an acount. if this is verizon---i will cancel my acount. this is not how you treat people.

They called me on my cell phone, but it said "California." Of course, I didn't answer because I didn't know who it was. When I called back, it was Verizon Financial Services. My bill was past due.

I didn't answer and no message was left. I'm not a Verizon customer, so don't know why they'd be trying to call me anyway.

THE ANSWER IS !!!! This is a legitimate call from Verizon Financial Services. I received a similar call and spent considerable time with a Verizon Cust Service Rep who did a BRILLIANT JOB of sorting it out. The phone calls are computer generated -- therefore multiple calls and often hangups since they take the next call in the queue. That answers the hangups --- rightly or wrongly. The caller ID on the phone is legit and is what they use for outgoing calls. The reason they call is one of the following. You owe them. They have your phone number attached to someone who owes them. If you don't owe them, tell them to search your phone number and take your number off the account of the person who owes them. ---- They had my home phone number on someone elses account. They removed it and the calls stopped. Hope this answers everyones questions.

Unknown caller, didn't leave message, for the record...

Mm

the message says you have reached "Financial Services" and requests that you enter your social security number - obviously a scam. They have called twice.

Go to donotcall.gov and file a complaint, it is quick and will stop the calls.

Verizon Wireless... bill past due

It's a phishing scam of some sort run by some douche bags. They are not verizon.

This was a call from Verizon Wireless letting me know that I'm eligible for a cell phone upgrade. I have this account for my two kids to share. One of them just replaced her phone, and it is time that the other one would be eligible, so this is a legitimate call.

My foreman just go a call from this number.

The number that they call from is 949-286-3311 and if they have to leave a message on your voicemail, they will ask you to call back the following number: 1800-267-4016 .

I called Verizon customer service number that is on my bill at (866) 396-3999. and they confirmed that they have no record in ANY of their systems for either of the above listed numbers. And that if i call from Verizon had gone out to my foremans phone, that it would have a date and time stanp in the records and there was none.

After confirmein all this, I was transfered over to the fraud department so that they could further investigate.

I did not pick up and no one left a message.

didn't pick up, no message.

THIS IS MOST DEFINITLY A SCAM.

JOD AND BARRY POST THE SAME ANSWERS ON FORUMS THAT ARE CLAIMING THIS IS A SCAM IN ORDER TO GIVE PEOPLE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.

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THIS IS MOST DEFINITLY A SCAM.

JOD AND BARRY POST THE SAME ANSWERS ON FORUMS THAT ARE CLAIMING THIS IS A SCAM IN ORDER TO GIVE PEOPLE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.

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THIS IS MOST DEFINITLY A SCAM.

JOD AND BARRY POST THE SAME ANSWERS ON FORUMS THAT ARE CLAIMING THIS IS A SCAM IN ORDER TO GIVE PEOPLE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.

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THIS IS MOST DEFINITLY A SCAM.

JOD AND BARRY POST THE SAME ANSWERS ON FORUMS THAT ARE CLAIMING THIS IS A SCAM IN ORDER TO GIVE PEOPLE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.

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http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-949-286-3311/14#p3RykLhNGvQA8IgjLs15udQ

THIS IS MOST DEFINITLY A SCAM.

JOD AND BARRY POST THE SAME ANSWERS ON FORUMS THAT ARE CLAIMING THIS IS A SCAM IN ORDER TO GIVE PEOPLE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.

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not sure who this is but they ask for someone i don't even no i think it's a scam i have been a verizon customer for 10 years don't believe it is them!

Lyn...you are a lying biotch....this is a SCAM! There is no harm in calling the number back and giving the person on the other end a hard time....of course, you may want to change your number after that.

I got called. It was a nice reminder that my bill was past due. Nothing to see here. Move along. No scams.

def not a scam... i have been waiting for a call from verizon to tell me bill past due. They called my VZW phone and left a message. Didn't answer this number because i didn't recognize it, but came here to look it up. Who else would know my bill is past due? Gotta love all the paranoia. Yes there are scams out there, be smart people, not EVERY ONE is trying to scam you, some people/companies make legitimate mistakes. Why don't YOU try keeping the records of all their customers straight, when half the time they probably can't even read the hand writing on the application, or the applicant doesn't know their own phone number by heart (us single people don't call home often enough to memorize it). Give them a break.

it is verizion- "Parinoia will destroy ya",, It is the Verizion Financial Dept, Pay your late bill you losers!!!
Just like me, income cut in half and the bills are up up up and way---- Obama Obama Obaaaammmmmaaaaaa, What a mess we are in,

It seems to really be Verizon, but it's a stupid robot operation. They called about money I really owed, but it was not past due because I had paid the full amount on the last bill they sent.

WARNING # 1 : Even if they have accurate information, don't give credit card info to someone like this. It's much safer to pay with your usual methods.

I think they dial automatically and a human comes on the line only when the call is answered. The "hangups" may happen when their call center semi-humans don't react in time.

The other comments on this site make me suspect the droids sometimes have wrong or obsolete information.

(Warning #2: It's unlikely but conceivable that the same number is also used for scams.)

They keep call me and show phone number is 949-286-3311, Who is this?

called the number back... said it is not a working number.. even though I answered it, and someone on the other end kept trying to hang up. Called back.. got a sing song "the number you dialed is not a working number.."

They have called a few times and I have not answered. I called the number back and it wasn't a working number. Right after they call from this number and I don't answer, I get another call that says "unavailable." No message from them either.

I don't have Verizon, I have AT&T.

I do not do business with Verizon, yet that number 949-286-3311 called me on my cell phone. smells fishy

This number keeps calling over and over 2 days in a row now, no message just getting really annoying

It's Verizon Wireless Financial Services Dept. phone number.

Keeps calling my DH's phone. The really strange thing is that we have not ever had Verizon Wireless and when I give them my cell phone number they are calling it doesn't bring anything up in their system. So they/we aren't really sure why they are calling...

These dumb#ucks are as ignorant as ignorant gets. They are calling from "Verizon Wireless Financial Services. They are attempting to remind everyone of payment due. Well NO S#HIT! DO WE NEED THESE A$$#HOLES TO REMIND US WHEN TO PAY OUR BILL EVERY MONTH? NOT AT ALL! THEY WILL CALL AND CALL AND CALL EVEN WHEN IT HAS BEEN PAID! SCREAM AND YELL AT THEM AND THEY WILL STILL CALL REPEATEDLY AS IF THEY WHERE A COLLECTION AGENCY. MAKES YOU WANT TO CHANGE SERVICES! VERIZON SUCKS!

Verizon or not...with VIOP phones you can be whatever number you want to be. Please dont give sensitive information to incoming phone callers. ALWAYS, always, alwaysuse the institution (phone/bank/utility/ect) phone number provided on a paper invoice.
This sort of scam increases when unemployment is high -:)

Elizabeth Escobar.... collection scumbag... low life W H O R E. She is probably sleeping w your husband like she is mine. 714-470-1317 call HER CELL

Continually receive calls from this number with no respect to TIME restrictions. Whether it is Verizon or NOT, Machs Nicht.