8574448141

857-444-8141, called twice 5 minutes apart, first Caller ID was Electricity, didn't know Electricity could make a call, Did not answer, did not leave a message.  2nd call came in with the 857-444-8141 number as caller ID ...They Suck

Called AGAIN today, likely TWICE.  First time this same number came through @ 12:31pm but with "ELECTRICITY" on Caller ID; a change from the last call from this number.  Then, just now at 3:46, another call came through with absolutely NOTHING on caller id; not even the standard anonymous "OUT-OF-AREA" (with NO number displayed) for these calls.  Our Call Blocker caught BOTH of them after one ring.

SCAMMERS, go pick on someone else!  I'm going to REPORT BOTH to the DNC.

This is a sign that (1) they are SPOOFING the number and (2) the REAL number they are using to spoof with is actually NOT IN SERVICE or has been BLOCKED from usage by the authorities.

Yep! What are we paying for? Why can't our telephone providers stop these calls. How many times have you gotten a call and when you dial it back, you get a recording that it's not an active number? Well how are we getting an incoming call from a non active number?

In answer to your question:

phone spoofing explanation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoofing_attack
http://www.fcc.gov/guides/caller-id-and-spoofing

Consider getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $50.00 or so.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.

Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone:

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

By State DNC lists:
https://800notes.com/faq/state-do-not-call

FCC Abandoned Calls Complaint form:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/1088D-R.pdf
email:  fccinfo@fcc.gov

To file complaints on Foreign company's:
eConsumer.gov: Report Your Complaint
E-mail: econsumerwb@ftc.gov

We have received multiple calls from this number but no one ever leaves a message. It is very annoying. Tonight, the caller ID name said "Electricity." After searching it online, we see it's connected to a scammer who hopes to target your home for a future burglary..nice! If this doesn't do the trick to get them to stop calling, we'll take it to the next level and then they'll be in trouble.

No message left. Just the number as the caller I.D.

Caller ID: Clean Planet PR

Guess they gave up on the electric crap. Now it's a 'professional' fundraiser for the firefighters who were killed fighting fires... really?! And called me after 8pm. So I WASTED 15 minutes of their time with a fake name address and credit card number.. Bwhahahaha! whatever, ,,,,,