Caller ID shows "V"+ a whole bunch of digits

thanks for explaining that, pat. i won't be so nervous when i see these #'s now, and i may even answer a few.  e.

these calls you are getting are from people trying to hack into your computer and for whatever reason(hopefully because you have a good security system)they cant crack the code so they try to get at you in other ways. Unfortunately, your phone number is all too easy to get so they call with threats of fines and even jail time saying things like the cops will be sent to your home. This tactic works, people pay and use their credit card to do so which is exactly what these people are looking for. So dont let your guard down. This is not a joke. I have had it happen to me personally. They can even freeze up your computer. Its crazy how many CRAZIES are out there!!!

Not for me. The calls have ranged in what they are after.

Go for it. They deserve it.

I got one of these the other day, first time with the " V".
They actually left a voice mail, automated, saying it was the "final day to take advantage of the offer to lower my CC interest rate".
Sure it is....

Thanks for the information. At least those numbers make a little more sense. Not that I like getting those calls though. Hope you can move onto a better job soon.

I have been jinxing myself since I obtained a new cordless phone that allows me to program the number  to access my voicemal. When  I go to redial one of the last few numbers it comes up as VM555-1212 (for the lack of a better example). Every time I have to stop and thinking about the number.

In one of the posts above, someone mentioned calls that ring once and then go silent.  On another telephone harrassment complaint site, someone stated that these single ring calls are a new type of scam where if you pick up the phone, you will b3e charged a base fee then another by the minute fee, like 19.95/minute as long as you keep the phone off the hook.  They said NEVER answer any calls that just ring once or twice.

Yes it does appear the first few numbers are the date! I just got a call from a guy asking for my husband and when I asked who was calling he said it was Guest Preferred Resorts. I asked him what it was in reagrds to and he asked if I was Mrs. my husband and i said yes. He said "well you don't sound that excited to be talking to me" and I said "you might as well tell me what you want because he doesn't want to talk to you" and he said "tell him I said to drop dead" and then hung up. Obviously a disgruntled telemarketer lol.

The first digits after the V appear to be the month and date of the call.  The next six digits are the local time from the call location.  The remaining digits appear to be a sequence number.  It looks like a way to track outgoing calls.

Thank you, That answer makes good sense to me.

The last one we received was at exactly 4:14 AM. We have children and grand children plus my father-inlaw is currently of ill health. What's the first thing most people think when the phone rings in the middle of the night or early morning.

Just received the second one in 2 hours. The first one was V60922202200007 .  The second one was V61000361300007.  It is now 10:40 PM - They had better not call again, as I must be up by 4:30 tomorrow morning.  This is very annoying.  I have a brother in hospital in serious condition in another province so must leave the ringer on in case the hospital phones me again.

Have been receiving calls for a long time with the "V" prefix, but have never answered since it's not a 'normal' intelligible number.  A call came through a little while ago, showing "V61911415200005", but this is the first time it's been accompanied by a number which is specifically LOCAL to my town, showing the correct area code and local prefix!  I did an online search for info on the local number, and it belongs to a local elderly resident.  I'm thankful that the caller ID on my phones showed both numbers.  It appears that the telemarketing/scamming 'industry' is doing its level best to trick folks into answering their phones.  This has to be spoofing.  If I don't know the number, even if it's local and has a name on caller ID, I no longer answer.  If it's important and it's someone who is 'real', they'll leave a message.  I surely hope that the poor elderly owner of the local phone number won't be getting calls back from people who are upset about receiving a call from his or her number.

Yes during March and or April my husband and I received forceful calls from a man stating he works with Windows and that our computer needed service.  
These past three or four weeks, every single day, morning, afternoon and night, we have gotten calls;  today from V07091742500013 and above that number 610-896-2855.  When we get the 610-896-2859 calls, often the name Michael Spewak appears under the telephone number.  Other times the V number appears above the  610-896-2859 (without Michael Spewak).  If, and when, we answer the call we either get a recorded message, today about a  credit card, or a fax machine sound.  When we call the 610-896-2859 number back we get a fax machine sound.