Hmmm...not sure what is going on here. Too many numbers to be part of the toll free numbering plan. Did you mean 1-800-345-5788 and 1-800-345-2322? If so you, are more likely to get help by posting under the thread associated with the particular number. Just put the number into the search box at right. If no one has yet posted, you can start the thread. If, however, this entire number displays on your caller ID, you may want to post on notes' sister site; whocallsme.com. The moderators might remove this post as it is in a discussion forum rather than a thread forum. That way when someone looks up this number they will "hit" on the appropriate number thread.
It could be that "Judith Ison" did see that large number on her Caller ID display.
The standard size of the two Caller ID fields (number and name) are each 15 characters in length. While a full North American phone number is only 10 digits, the extra 5 characters are needed to make the number more readable. For example, rather than showing a number as 1234567890 it can be displayed as +1-123-456-7890 (15 characters), which people find more familiar and easier to read. (Since the first Caller ID displays were standalone devices, it was easier to define the name length to be the same length as the number to make manufacturing easier.)
Phone numbers can be dialed using more than 10 digits, any extra are ignored by the phone network. Because of this businesses can advertise their numbers using words that have more letters than the number has digits. For example, a plumbing company may use 1-800-SuperPlumbers rather than 1-800-787-3775 to show their number.
The caller reported above may have intentionally added extra characters to the Caller ID number information to make it harder to lookup and/or report on sites like this. They could also change the last four digits each call to make searching for what the call was about neigh impossible while still allowing the person called to call them back.
Adding to what you said about "Judith Ison" having done better to have made her post on whocallsme.com, if the Moderators do not remove this thread, it will quickly disappear from the short list of "Latest Forum Threads" on the home page most likely never to be seen again.
Ah, as always, your technical prowess and capacity for explanation are very much appreciated, Nimrod. How clever of scammers to distort their numbers. Reminds me of the "Sand People" of Star Wars who traveled in single file to hide their numbers. Cheers! :-D
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