616-613-2226

They say they're Lifeline. Our local tv says it's a scam, don't give them any information. They've been scamming seniors by saying a member of their family has signed them up for their product. Then they start asking for personal info.

Another week and another pile of scam calls, 15 more calls to be exact.  Several new numbers, the same familiar patterns, see below:

480-214-2884 @ 2013-05-06 10:08am - HIGHLANDS
813-426-8822 @ 2013-05-07 01:08pm - No Caller ID Name (new for me)
602-867-0957 @ 2013-05-07 02:12pm - PHOENIX,AZ
480-350-9607 @ 2013-05-07 05:18am - HIGHLANDS
323-960-3543 @ 2013-05-07 08:45pm - CA
480-350-9607 @ 2013-05-08 10:46am - HIGHLANDS
840-935-5808 @ 2013-05-09 09:25am - No Caller ID Name (new for me)
602-357-2037 @ 2013-05-09 11:58am - PHOENIX,AZ CALL
602-867-0957 @ 2013-05-09 01:06pm - PHOENIX,AZ
480-214-2884 @ 2013-05-09 08:06pm - HIGHLANDS
602-867-0957 @ 2013-05-10 12:54pm - PHOENIX,AZ
616-613-2226 @ 2013-05-10 12:54pm - LIFE ALERT (new for me, same minute as above)
602-674-1033 @ 2013-05-10 02:21pm - No Caller ID Name (new for me)
360-322-6154 @ 2013-05-10 06:34pm - HEALTH IMP (new for me)
602-903-6849 @ 2013-05-11 01:48pm - WIRELESS CALLER

I suspect these calls may be part of the same scam organization that stuck my number in their auto-dialer over 13 months ago and has been harassing me ever since.  More detail and numbers that have been bombarding me with calls are listed in my posts here:

https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-920-560-4999/7

Well while I do have family in Rockford, Mi (the place this call originated from) none of them have Life Alert and it isn't like I could do anything for them since I live in FL!  I look at it this way, if you need help don;t call me or a friend or family member, call 911 - Of course no message was left and I haven't heard of any "urgent" or life threatening matter relative to any one I know.  

For some reason Scammers/Telemarketers/Survey Takers/Political Organizations and the Highway Patrol Donation folks etc think ALL of us are really stupid!  I guess they forgot that SOME of us intentionally do NOT answer calls where the number and/or name if shown is unrecognized.  Sometimes I wonder why I even have a phone as I get  maybe 3 inbound calls a month from people I actually know.  I do make a number of outbound calls, so having a phone is a good thing.  No big deal - they can call and I don't have to answer unless I am in a mood to argue with someone.  It makes the home front calmer as I can get any aggression I may have out on some idiot that was stupid enough to think I am just as stupid.  Sounds like a WIN-Win to me!

I TOO GOT A CALL FROM THIS NUMBER AND ONLY PICK UP PHONE WHEN I KNOW A PERSONS NAME. DO NOT CALL IS A HOAX IN ITSELF. THEY MOST LIKELY SELL NAMES. WISH I WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT IT WAS FOR REAL AND A GOOD THING. THEY ALL SHOULD BE THROWN IN A DEEP PIT AND FORGOT ABOUT. THE CROOKS.

1-616-613-2226  These folks are real scammers.    They call on the first day and want to sell you "senior citizen" help and want to set up an appointment for some man to come out and "help" you with any Senior problems that you might have.  Get caller-ID and don't get caught up with these people.  Folks like this need to see some  jail time.

Called twice but left no message.

It was your every day sky is falling you're gonna die declaration  "... don't be a helpless victim lying on the floor without options..."

Gotta sell fear when ya got nothin' else!

Paranoid much?

Got a recorded call from this number - in the past I have asked then NEVER to call - but they still do!  We get too many telephone calls trying to sell us something ... does Social Security, Medicare and other senior citizen groups sell our private phone numbers?  I'm beginning to think so!  We do not answer telephone calls from unknown numbers either ... sometimes they will call back every 5 minutes!  I am compiling a list to turn over to my attorney!

Got a phone call from this number....suspect it is a telemarketer and don't answer numbers I don't recognize.  My parents have been victimized by scammers....does anyone know of an entity/agency that we can report fraudulent contacts, so these thieves can actually be stopped?

This number keeps calling my home and leaves no message.  I have found on the  Internet that it is associated with a SCAM for seniors.

Got a call from this number, left the message described by others.

Caller ID showed "Zeeland MI' - no message left.

Social Security, Medicare, etc do not sell your number.  However, when you asked these scammers to never call you, you gave them the info they were looking for; namely that they had a live phone number.  Never, ever answer these calls.  Just let it go to voicemail or let your answering machine screen it.  Do not fall for the line that if you press a certain number on your phone they will take you off the list.  Again, that only ensures that your number is valid.

These scammers left a voice mail about some kind of senior medical care.  It said, "Don't be a victim lying on the floor.  Press 5 to find out if this program is available in your area."

What a bunch of baloney!!

Scammers and losers.  There is nothing good here for any of us.

THIS COMPANY IS TRYING TO GET YOU TO TAKE AN EMERGENCY ALERT IN CASE YOU FALL.  IT SAYS IT WOULD BE NO COST TO YOU.  WANT TO BET.  

I DID ANSWER THE CALL FINALLY AND TOLD THEM TO STOP CONTACTING ME.  NEVER ASKED WHO I WAS OR MY PHONE NUMBER ALL THE LADY SAID WAS OK GOOD BYE.

I WILL BE REPORTING THIS SCAM TO MEDICARE AND AARP.

Just as I was typing up a post about another number (877-892-4959) I get my first robo-call of the day from these guys. The 877 number is Time-Warner, so when I hit SUBMIT on my post about them I kept getting an error msg. Since I have my internet through them they probably are able to scan any activity regarding that 877 number. The 616 number is the medical scam, but my caller ID reads "V05290932070010".

They're back - they gave me a break from their annoying calls and was hoping they were done but no such luck.  I refuse to answer these calls and they never leave a message.  Enough already!  Leave me alone!
Caller ID says Zeeland, MI but no business name.

Good luck!

Seems like there's nothing that can be done about it.