773-358-1470

Just got a call - scam

Same message as everyone else got here on the board. I have a MA number. Don't bother contacting these people -- it's obviously the same stupid timeshare selling tech they used to do by mail..

Same message as everyone else got here on the board. I have a TN number. Don't bother contacting these people -- it's obviously the same stupid timeshare selling tech they used to do by mail..

Got the same message today from 733-358-1470.  If you use a VoIP / Internet  phone system (such as the one made by OOMA -- you can get these from Costco), you can block a caller's number from any future calls.  Also, if you call your cell phone carrier, they will block tele #'s (at least Verizon does).

I had a notification of a missed call from this number and don't recognize the number

Ialso received the same call...that I filled out some contest entry, which I never have....my cell number is on a do not call list so how are they getting my number

We received a call from this number claiming we'd won a prize (a car, a trip, or a TV), we only needed to sit through a 90 minute presentation (undoubtedly a high-pressure sales pitch). They also claimed we'd entered to win in the last 12-18 months, which is a complete lie since my wife and I NEVER participate in contests or giveaways like that. After some research online, I discovered that they are a deceitful marketing company called Mitchell's Communications Group, based in Illinois. This blog post from another victim is extremely telling: http://blog.kamens.us/2010/08/06/scam-call-from-mitchell-communications-group

This is a follow up to a number that I previously reported. (See https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-773-891-5629)

I received a call today from Paul (same person I spoke with on 11/12).  Today’s call was from 773-358-1470 with a caller ID of Illinois.  He asked me if I went to the presentation for World Class Travel.  I told him no and he asked why.  I told him that if I had indeed “won” anything I would not have to jump through hoops and sit through 90 minutes of sales pitch.  I wasn’t interested in joining a “travel club”.  He tried to tell me that this was not the case.  I suggested that this was all a scam and that “Vandell Communications” didn’t really exist.  Here’s the best part; Paul asks, “Are you a God-fearing person?”  I said, “No, I’m an atheist.”  End of conversation.  Paul say, “May God bless you, have a good day”, and hangs up.

I Googled 773-358-1470 and found that a number of people have reported this number as “Mitchell Communications”.  I also found a website, http://www.mitchellcommunicationgroupllc.com, the web site is one page with a picture of the Chicago skyline saying that they are “Faithful Marketing, LLC”.  So it seems that this company has a number of aliases.

Is it a scam because you were called?

When I asked who they were calling for and what they wanted, person just kept chewing/smacking in phone.  I called the number back and recording says you have reached Van Del Communications.  I hung up,

Called twice looking for someone in Scarsdale, NY

I got my call today, I got some guy, he gave the name of my little sister as the person who entered the contest, being she is 15, I some how doubted this. So I promptly said "Sorry we do not deal with scammers." and hung up. Funny thing HE CALLED ME BACK!!! Saying he was doing me a favor and that she would be upset with me and that she can call HIM back.

I love getting these kinds of calls because I always know they are SCAM.   The only reason I know this is because they call my landline number and that is listed under my dog's  name and they always ask for him.   I usually start to chuckle and the voice on the other end is wondering why I'm chucking and I just try to do the best I can and say sorry but the person you are asking for is my dog and I'm sorry he can't speak.  They usually get a little ticked off but than it's my turn to get mad.   The whole time they're talking to me they keep telling me it's not a scam but yet they don't know what to say after they ask for my dog by name...LOL

Call came in on cell phone. Did not recognize number so did not answer and a  voicemail message with same "script" as others have received was left.  "Won car, etc."    Heard  "telemarketing"  voices in background.......

got the same type of call as others ~ you have won a prize from a contest you entered 4-18 months ago, you have won one of 4 prizes (the car, $3,500 in cash, vacation, or 32" TV) come to the holiday in Raleigh this thurs ~  arrive at 4:30 no late comers will be permitted in, bring two forms of ID, drivers license and a major credit card...

I hung up when they asked for my husbands name - scam!

I just got a call from this number and they said that I filled out an entry form to win a new car.  BS, first I don't do contests.  Second, why would i give my cell number?  Jerks.

I got the same call, said 90 min presentation from a travel agency, 'premium deswtinations' won a 2011 expedition, or 40 ' TV or a trip from some major city to some other place....  be sure  bring your wife and Credit card........ 2 pieces of id......gave me a call back nuuber of 866-312-9553 x 108 Rhonda,  I called it back to let her know i wasnt interested, voice mail only......asked if i was over 18, married, and made 60K or more........ voice mail said Faithful Marketing......., said prize verif. # is MCG534.  she talked so fast, she got upset when I asked her to slow down while I was writing, she said she would send me an email w/all the info.......  gave me an address of 11301 metcalf ave overland pk ks. said she is w/Global Solutions, LLC.com,  Now she has home number, cell number, email address, my name and wifes name

Yeap. Got the same call just like everybody else here. 1-773-358-1470 from Mitchell Comm and Vandell Com Gr. I think they are just wanting to sell some kind of airfares. It's for a 90 minute meeting that you have to attend and then they give you the prize, which I think it's all a lot of lies.

Well they must have been down here (FL.) for the winter, called me too with the same song and dance. I could tell what was going on so I told them to fax me the conditions statement that had the confirmation number on it. (You would really get a kick out of that piece of paper). They called me again on the day I was supposed to go there, and I told them I thought that their conditions stunk and that it was a very bad joke, and not to call me anymore.
(Always remember----nothing is free)

You know, I received the same phone call as everyone above.  I understand everyone being sceptic, but I have to ask, has anyone even looked into this personally? It sounds more like a bunch of paranoid, ignorant people......I want to hear facts not just someone said over the phone.