917-398-5568

Someone said they were calling for my husband because of the form he filled out online for online college classes.  He did no such thing and when I told the caller that, he then told me that we qualify for a free GE Home Security system.  I told him we were not interested and he ended the call.  In the last few days we got another "Unknown name" call from 917-398-5567 as well as other calls from Career Institute (312) 878-5578, Classes Careers (314) 627-5523, CI Learning (312) 878-5579, and Learning Institute (314) 627-5524.  One which happened at 8:02 am.W3Z6

I have the same situation.  BE AWARE.  If you leave your home phone number on an order form, and your phone is protected as 'anonymous' via the phone company, any company will be able to see your phone number when you call.  So, use your cell phone or some other number.

my boyfriend filled out a 'job application' and now this number a few others with different area codes have been calling asking for him. they just want to sell him stuff.
apparently, the new scam is to make a fake online job application for big name stores, but by giving your phone number, they will relentlessly call.

I have received several calls in the last few days from this number and others.  The similarity between all these numbers, despite having different area codes and prefixes is that the first two digits of the last four numbers are always 55.

312-878-5578
312-878-5579
312-878-5582
314-627-5523
314-627-5524
917-398-5567
917-398-5568

I started getting calls from this number after i attempted to apply for an online loan STUPID ME! I got calls yesterday between 8am and 1 pm. One call at 5am PST this morning from another stupid scam agency. I have also been receiving a bunch of SCAM and SPAM emails.

PLEASE don't apply they deny your loan and steal your info.

Here is a list of some other numbers that might be calling...
314-627-5523
917-398-5567
838-958-5624

I just save the number in my phone as "do not answer" or "???" so that i know who it is the next time they call.

ALWAYS USE A FAKE # AND OR NAME WHEN FILLING OUT FORMS YOU'RE NOT SURE OF ONLINE. NEXT TIME I'LL USE 555-1212 LOL.

I've been getting calls from these numbers also.  No answer, so I filled a complaint with the FCC since I'm on the No Call List.  http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

i get calls from theses numbers all the time....It is very aggravating. Who are these people...I rarely give out my home  phone number. I use my cell. I add these numbers to block list but they just call back form another number. Is there any way to stop this?

I have received calls from this number and several other numbers that seem to be affiliated with this one, i.e., 314 627-5523-5524, 312 878-5578-5579,
and they come at an most in-opportune time. They come from Career Institute, CI Learning, and Learning Institute. The odd thing, the calls come in on my cell, not my land-line, its still very annoying!

Thank you, I have received alot of these calls and will file a complaint.  Anyone find any way to make them stop?

SW

The caller said that I applied online for college which I never did --- I told them to take me off their list but they still continue to call.  Very Very Very Annoying!!!!!

This number keeps coming up on my cell phone with no message

call from  - Career institute

Keep getting calls from (314)627-5524. Just want it to stop.

Hey it's Air Horn again!!

I say again because of lot you you most likely have seen ny on other sites writing about the Very Annoying callers...

I just got the 2nd call today at 12:09 pm 10/07/09 but lucky for them I missed the call... darn it!! I did'nt get a chance to blast the caller with my air horn!

I have turned this into a game where I have all the fun...
I'm sure that it was from my filling out forms online for different services or site sign ups that this comes from and my number was sold or given away so, Anyone for a game of Air Horn? Anyone??

But as one of the writers said is what I always do is save the number and name it do not answer so you will know to do so when you look at who is calling...

Or you can get yourself a small Air Horn from the boating/marine section from your local Wal-Mart, K-Mart and so on.

Hey it's Air Horn again!!

I say again because of a lot you most likely have seen me on other sites writing about the Very Annoying callers...

I just got the 2nd call today at 12:09 pm 10/07/09 but lucky for them I missed the call... darn it!!

I did'nt get a chance to blast the caller with my air horn!

I have turned this into a game where I have all the fun...

I'm sure that this was from my filling out forms online for different services or site sign ups,and that my number was sold or given away.
so, Anyone for a game of Air Horn? Anyone??

But as one of the writers wrote, is what I always do, and that is to save the number and name it (Do Not Answer) so you will know not to do so when you look at who is calling...

Or you can get yourself a small Air Horn from the boating/marine section from your local Wal-Mart, K-Mart and so on.

Sorry for the first entry... I was in a hurry...

NOT A NEW SCAM REPORTED IN MAR 2009

Identity Thieves Prowling for Job Seekers
Fake job ads up 345% as recession creates opportunities for scam artists
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/job_scams.html
March 9, 2009
• More Scam Alerts ...


With the unemployment rate rising and living costs going up, more people are looking for new jobs or second jobs. These are ideal conditions, it turns out, if you’re an identity thief.

Job seekers will register with employment agencies, check employment ads, mail out unsolicited resumes, network, post resumes on job search sites and search Craigslist.

In fact, the UK Association for Payment Clearing Services which tracks the prevalence of fake job ads said that fake ads are up 345 percent over the past three years. Unfortunately identity thieves are taking advantage of these uncertain economic times to scam job seekers and gather personal identifying information.

The Identity Theft Resource Center offers these tips:

• Protect your Social Security Number by limiting how many people see it. Never put your SSN on a resume. Let a company ask for it when they consider you a serious applicant. To minimize your risk, you also may want to not list your home address and just put your city and state on the resume.

• Consider opening a separate email account for your job search and keeping your primary email address private. Placing your email address on a resume could open the door to spam and phishing, account verification, and other email scams. (The recent Monster.com breach exposed resumes and email addresses. If you had placed your Social Security number or home email address on your resume, you could have made yourself a target.)

• Check out a company you found on a website carefully before giving them your information, for example Craig’s List. Anyone can create a website, but it doesn’t mean that they are a real company. You can find information on a company through the Better Business Bureau or the State Attorney General where the company is located. You can also Google the business to find out more about them. Most reputable companies will have a significant presence on the Internet, not just a few mentions.

• Avoid any website that requires you to “pre-register” with your SSN, home address or driver’s license number. Also, you should not be required to prepay to view job listings. Both these requirements are strong indicators of a scam.

• Update your computer security prior to emailing resumes and receiving email correspondence. Making sure your computer security is currently updated against viruses, Trojans, and other types of computer malware can help to protect you from any intrusion in an attachment you might receive.

• Make sure the person who contacted you actually works at the listed company and is not someone who has posted a job pretending to be part of a company. Does the URL address include the name of the company? If not, who actually sent it? Call the company involved, and ask for the Human Resources Department. Some companies recommend not responding via email to any person asking for more information, but rather to call the company directly. Rarely does a company hire someone sight unseen.

• Be wary of some common job scams. Avoid any company, especially a foreign company that wants to hire you as a “payment representative “or” accounts receivable clerk.” This scam indicates that you get to keep a percentage of all checks or money orders you place in a bank account for them. Do not open a bank account for a company. You will be the responsible party should any money laundering occur, or if checks bounce. This is called a “money mule scam.”

Another scam is to notify you that you are one of the finalists for a job, and they need your Social Security number to do a background check. If you have not had a face-to-face interview with the company, you should be very skeptical. No one gets a job based on a resume alone.

Finally, watch out for the “work-at home” scams, especially those that ask you to “forward” packages you receive to a third party. That package may contain stolen goods or illegal drugs. There is rarely need to have a private party as a “freight forwarder.”

The safest ways to job search are to use local want ads, visit the unemployment office, use temp employment services, tell friends and family about your search, and network via professional groups and business acquaintances. When contacting a local company you can meet them, see the facilities, and ask acquaintances in that industry about their reputation. Consider not contacting foreign companies, especially those from Nigeria, Russia and third world countries.

Should you decide to use the Internet, ITRC strongly recommends that you read the safety tips on job seeking websites and report any suspicious posting to the website concerned.



Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/job_scams.html#ixzz0TGskhzJw

yes, i got a call this morning, and luckily i saved those sites for unknown caller and found this number to be spam. Airhorn is right, I saved them as dont answer and even recorded a voice ringtone "dont answer, spam calling" lol. It worked, i dont have to rush picking up the phone now only to find it was a telememarketer or scam..

Same exact thing here.  It is so annoying.

No message, just repeated calls

They keep calling my cell phone #