800-270-5612

Called with no one at the other end. Beep after 10 seconds and an automated goodbye then hung up.

Several calls a day asks for me by name. I say in not him hand they hang. .. most recent call u just answered by saying "who are you" the said "who are you" and promptly hung up

Calling 3 times a day for someone else and I'm on the do not call list !

iI have had this number calling me for a "grant" i apparently filled out on the internet. they call me about 3 times a day. when there is another person on the line they keep trying to get my credit card number. i have left voicmails and asked them NUMEROUS times to be taken off the calling list. i don't know what to do but these guys are unprofessional and anyone with a brain could figure out its a scam.

>>  i don't know what to do  <<

What options does one have to defend themselves against intrusive callers?

• The Do Not Call list (Federal or State)
Works, but is effective against ONLY "legitimate" telemarketers.  Political callers, surveys and some other callers are exempt.  Scammers ignore the DNC list.

• Shouting, screaming, swearing at the caller
Nope.  Does not stop calls.  May make you hoarse, and will disturb nearby people.

• Call blocker app, device or service
Could be a good choice (even though the scammers can use fake phone numbers), and some apps are free!
Google "call blocker" for more information, or check your favorite online sales site for a list.

* Your phone provider may also offer blocking services.  Check their web page for information.

If you cannot use any of the above defenses, then:
• Do not answer calls from unknown numbers ... let them go to voicemail or answering service
• Do NOT return calls from unknown numbers!  All that does is verify your phone number!  And, in some cases, those return calls may cost $20 or more to complete.  
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/one-ring-cel ... ing-your-wallet
• If you have a "dumb" cell phone, assign the scammer's number to a group named "scammers" (or similar).  Then, assign a silent ringtone to that group.

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I get calls from 800-270-5612 at least 5x per day. I don't pick up the call but it hangs up almost automatically after 1/2 of a ring.
I called it back the other end answered "this is the location for Peter Potter, I did leave a message for it to remove my number from the calling center or would report them"

Please take me off this call list. Not cool.

Dear jennifer  ..
800notes is not affiliated with your callers, we are not calling you either. 800notes is a forum for reporting who calls you and any information you may have about the call to share with other forum users. It is highly doubtful that your callers are reading here also. We can't stop anyone from calling you either.

Do consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $60.00 or so.

Other posters indicate this a grant scam operation.

To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams

I received a call from this number tonight and missed it, so I called it back. I reached a menu where I was told I would be recorded and to stay on the line for the operator. Then I was forwarded to the voicemail of "Peter Parker" (not Potter), but what would Spider Man want with me? I didn't leave a voicemail, but if they call back I will try to get more information to share with you all.

I do not know this number, but they call frequently.   Today the caller left a message and said.  "Hello----Hello----Hello", and then hung up.  It was right after a call from another number 321-209-7598, which I also do not answer.  

This number said they were from financial aid and we were approved .. They had info we did not apply for financial aid.... I also got a ans machine saying peter parker..

I got a call from the same number 18002705612 an I called back an sent straight to a voice mail then hung up It said it was suppose to be a Peter Parker

Peter Parker is a name the Indian loan and grant scammers use repeatedly.  Ignore the calls.  

Again today they called back.   I did not answer.   They chose to leave the longest message my machine allows.  Four minutes.   Yes, they stayed on the line with my answering machine, with just enough background noise that it sounded like someone talking gibberish.  Funny thing several works were not jumbled.  Including "crash", "market", "serious action", "begin litigation", and others; no entire sentence was coherent.  The voice did sound like it was the voice of someone talking on the phone next to the phone that called me.   I am of the belief that it is pre-recorded background noise intentionally sound scrambled.

Have received calls from this number and today when I called back, peter parker, whom I am guessing is from iran, said I am qualified to win 8000! He said he had all my banking, email, work, ssn and dob info, just please verify. When I asked what my cc# was he said he had he said goodbye and hung up.

When I said I cant hear you thet hung up called back and it said the call was from peter dorsin

They keep embarrassing me.

They keep harassing me

One call a day past three days. No voicemail every time. Just ignoring it. After a while they give up. It's happened before just ignore the calls.

Do not give them info, Illinois Central College has released a statement to their students stating this is a scammer trying to get credit card info to allegedly process financial aid. I repeat this is a SCAMMER