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If you answer the phone and they are talking spanish, say "Usted esta violando una ley federal. Se ha divulgado todo numera asociado con Lexicon".  Basically that says that they are violating a federal law, and you have reported the numbers associated with Lexicon. It slowed the calls down, but then I followed up by actually reporting them to everyone I could think of to report them to. KEEP REPORTING! These jerks are getting their kicks knowing they're getting a rise out of people.

NEVER LEAVE A MESSAGE THEY CALL ALL THE TIME,NEVR LEAVE A MESSAGE EVEN CALLED ON THANKSGIVING.

I usually do not answer "unknown" calls from "888" area codes - it is illegal under the Federal Fair Trade Act to make business phone calls with "Unknown" as the caller. After 15 rings, though, and at 8:05 p.m., I was angry. I picked up the phone and said simply "You rang my phone 15 times, which is against the law. Do not call here anymore". I hung up, but I heard a Spanish-speaking lady hollering some gibberish in the background. If you can believe it - the caller phoned AGAIN. I picked it up immediately and asked, "Okay. Who are you with?" I can SUE this caller for $1000 and I definitely will do it! Well, the lady switched to English and asked for "Mingo". She said, "This is probably a wrong number." I hit the ceiling. I told her, "All of that mess with ringing my telephone, and for someone that does not even live here?!!!" This happened just minutes ago, so the details are fresh in my mind and I am stating them truthfully. I don't need a lawyer. I am going to find these people and file my complaint with the Federal court on Monday.

Maybe I misquoted the Fair Trade Act, but here, verbatim, (below) is something that can be used. The "remedy" is $1000 for each violation. Even though these laws are intended to protect consumers against debt collectors, I still do not know who these people are that are calling me - maybe "Mingo" owes a debt. There is at least one comment that indicates the 888-231-7557 people are looking to collect for a balance due. In that case, the complaints in my suit will apply. (btw, I went straight to the do not call site and registered a complaint.)
2007-11-24Kathleen

THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
As amended by Public Law 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009 (Sept. 30, 1996)
§ 806. Harassment or abuse [15 USC 1692d]
A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section:
(1) The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person.
(2) The use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequence of which is to abuse the hearer or reader.
(3) The publication of a list of consumers who allegedly refuse to pay debts, except to a consumer reporting agency or to persons meeting the requirements of section 603(f) or 604(3)1 of this Act.
(4) The advertisement for sale of any debt to coerce payment of the debt.
(5) Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with intent to annoy, abuse, or harass any person at the called number.
(6) Except as provided in section 804, the placement of telephone calls without meaningful disclosure of the caller's identity.

Lexicon Marketing is also selling mortgages and "pay day loans" to Hispanics, particularly to those with bad credit.  They ARE debt collectors!

I've gotten two calls from these guys lately--the first time I answered and just heard background noise, the second I didn't answer and they left no voicemail.  I'm going to report them to the donotcall.gov list along with the people who posted above.

i like the way u think my buddy has benn getting calls like that and he too was thinkin of pressin charges but then he too had the same problem he couldent find out who it was

(888) 231-7557
this is getting to annoying I get 2 or 3 calls a day . Today wasn't an exception . When I answer  the phone no one at the other end.

me again. I forgot , not sure if someone was listening or not but, I told them off and it wasn't in a nice way either ..From now on I won't pick up the phone. Thanks goodness for caller ID

I reported this number to the no call registry after I received a number of calls on my phone.

well, its 12-19-2007 and they are still at it. I like the idea of $1000 penalty per episode/call. i wish the lady pursuing it all the success. maybe these notes/comments would strengthen her case and speed up her success.

I followed up on some of the info posted by other users and this is Lexicon you can call the FTC and report them. Here is their DO NOT CALL LETTER from their own website cut and pasted below. You will notice the 1-888 number is listed in there own DO NOT CALL POLICY. Report to your State agency for Harrassing phone calls as well as the FTC. Fax them your request to stop calling your phone keep the record and forward to FTC with your phone billing statement indicating the calls from Lexicon. Hope This Helps.
About Us
Lexicon’s Do Not Call Policy
Lexicon Marketing is dedicated to providing you with an excellent customer experience as well as following all of the different regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission. Lexicon Marketing will contact you via telephone, when you have requested information of one of its products or services, to service your account, or when your name has been given out by one of our customers as a reference for his/her account.

If you do not want to be contacted, and want to be placed in Lexicon’s Internal Do Not Call List, please call 888.231.7557 and leave your contact information or send an email to donotcall@lexiconmarketing.com with your complete name and phone number. Please allow 30 days to process your request. If your request is not applicable a Lexicon agent will contact you back.

I still get calls every week from (800)-231-7557. I call them back, getting a recording that states to be placed on their do-not-call list, you leave your full name and phone # twice. I tried this 10 or so times, threatening to call the cops the next time they call my #. How could they be getting our numbers??????!!!!!!

How to I stop this company from calling me????

I started recieveing calls the other day. I've averaged about 5 a day. What's the deal?

I have been receiving phone calls from this telemarketer. I have sent them an email to cease phone calls.

I have been reciveing thse calls at least twice a day and I am know going to get the FBI and FCC in to it.  I will let you know what happens

just a random missed call on my phone

CAlling my cell everyday for the past week numerous times a day.

Check out this site:

http://www.lexiconmarketing.com/lm/donotpolicy_en.htm

This number will not stop calling. Up to 6 times a day on a cell phone. this needs to be stopped immediatly