Mortgage pests!
Sep 16th 2006, 9:48 pm
#31
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Fines ain't small.....
It's turning into a bad week for DirecTV. Yesterday the satellite broadcaster agreed to pay $5 million to settle a 22-state investigation of its marketing practices and today, the Federal Trade Commission fined the company $5.35 million for violating the national do-not-call registry.
It's turning into a bad week for DirecTV. Yesterday the satellite broadcaster agreed to pay $5 million to settle a 22-state investigation of its marketing practices and today, the Federal Trade Commission fined the company $5.35 million for violating the national do-not-call registry.
Sep 16th 2006, 9:49 pm
#32
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Originally Posted by Ray
Fines ain't small.....
It's turning into a bad week for DirecTV. Yesterday the satellite broadcaster agreed to pay $5 million to settle a 22-state investigation of its marketing practices and today, the Federal Trade Commission fined the company $5.35 million for violating the national do-not-call registry.
It's turning into a bad week for DirecTV. Yesterday the satellite broadcaster agreed to pay $5 million to settle a 22-state investigation of its marketing practices and today, the Federal Trade Commission fined the company $5.35 million for violating the national do-not-call registry.
Oh *****! :scared:
Guess you'll end up footing that bill...
Sep 16th 2006, 9:53 pm
#34
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Originally Posted by Elvira
You and others who suggest various ways of telling them to get lost are missing the point. I am perfectly capable of telling them to pi$$ off - or, more often, I just put the phone down. 
I would like them to stop calling in the first place!!!
I guess working my way through Ray's list is the only way of (possibly) achieving this.
<<<sigh>>>
I also like Rush's suggestion of the second number. Didn't know about that!
I would like them to stop calling in the first place!!!
I guess working my way through Ray's list is the only way of (possibly) achieving this.
<<<sigh>>>
I also like Rush's suggestion of the second number. Didn't know about that!
Like you the calls were from mortgage companies and most of the callers seemed to have an Indian accent.
Sep 16th 2006, 10:27 pm
#35
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Originally Posted by paddingtongreen
It's a little work, but take a note of the company name and then report it on the DNC site or phone.
Thanks
Sep 16th 2006, 10:48 pm
#36
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Originally Posted by Ozzidoc
Any ideas as to how to stop the junk mail?
Sep 16th 2006, 11:13 pm
#37
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Re: Mortgage pests!
I don't think we missed the point, there is only one way, and that is to get the name of the client of the Indian call center, the mortgage company, and file a complaint. I thought that was established.
I presume that these really are on behalf of mortgage companies and not some form of phone phishing.
I presume that these really are on behalf of mortgage companies and not some form of phone phishing.
Sep 17th 2006, 12:34 am
#38
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Originally Posted by Elvira
We are on the Do Not Call list, but recently we have started to get almost daily calls from people (usually Indian by the sound) offering us 'better' mortgages.
The companies are not any that we have dealings with.
I guess other than telling them to pi$$ off there is little we can do, but these people are becoming a bloody nuisance.
Anyone else experiencing this problem?
The companies are not any that we have dealings with.
I guess other than telling them to pi$$ off there is little we can do, but these people are becoming a bloody nuisance.
Anyone else experiencing this problem?
Sep 17th 2006, 6:44 am
#39
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Re: Mortgage pests!
I hate the junk mail, it is a disgrace that so much waste is permitted.
Sep 17th 2006, 5:34 pm
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Re: Mortgage pests!
financial institutions and charities are exempt from the DNC....sucks don't it....unless your state has there own version of it.
Sep 17th 2006, 5:48 pm
#41
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Lingo has selective call forwarding. I just add repeat offenders to the list. I like to change who I forward to from time to time so they get to speak to other people. At the moment, they're forwarded to my health insurer's 1-800 number. Last month they had the delight of speaking to Marriot reservations.
Sep 17th 2006, 6:09 pm
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Lingo has selective call forwarding. I just add repeat offenders to the list. I like to change who I forward to from time to time so they get to speak to other people. At the moment, they're forwarded to my health insurer's 1-800 number. Last month they had the delight of speaking to Marriot reservations.
Sep 17th 2006, 6:16 pm
#43
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Originally Posted by Elvira
Once again in English please, David! How does this work exactly? What's Lingo, and what else does it offer besides annoying the pests?
If callerID 123-456-7890 calls my number, don't bother ringing my phone but forward it instead to 111-222-3333.
Sep 17th 2006, 6:17 pm
#44
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Re: Mortgage pests!
I get very few calls now I've been on the no call list since it started.
However, occasionally one comes through and when I remind them of the no call list they say "Oh, we are not selling anything, we are just conducting a survey". I reply with, "why do you think I'm on the no call list" and they are normally pretty stumped to reply.
The other one I like is to tell them I've just filed for Bankruptcy and all my credit card companies are suing for their money back. The wifes left me and all I have is $2 in my pocket.. "Will that buy what you selling" normally results in a hang-up....
However, occasionally one comes through and when I remind them of the no call list they say "Oh, we are not selling anything, we are just conducting a survey". I reply with, "why do you think I'm on the no call list" and they are normally pretty stumped to reply.
The other one I like is to tell them I've just filed for Bankruptcy and all my credit card companies are suing for their money back. The wifes left me and all I have is $2 in my pocket.. "Will that buy what you selling" normally results in a hang-up....
Sep 17th 2006, 6:18 pm
#45
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Re: Mortgage pests!
Originally Posted by Bob
financial institutions and charities are exempt from the DNC....sucks don't it....unless your state has there own version of it.