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Erose999

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14. I got a robocall the other day from an Obama impersonator trying to direct me to a website about

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 02:22 PM

Aug 2014

investment "advice". The voice, which was never explicitly identified as Obama, kept using nebulous phrases like "as your leader, I can offer you inside knowledge".

They really ought to regulate the shit out of telemarketing, if not ban it completely.

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(202) 241-2642. I just received a call from this number [View all] CatWoman Aug 2014 OP

Public Service Message - Warrants are served in person, not by a phone call. Yeah, ignore and report pinto Aug 2014 #1

I got one of these awhile ago sharp_stick Aug 2014 #2

they are on a roll this week: CatWoman Aug 2014 #4

Damn too bad you couldn't have record it davidpdx Aug 2014 #17

I never answer a phone call from a number I don't recognise. djean111 Aug 2014 #3

I think I'll play the part of someone who is already in prison for tax evasion. hunter Aug 2014 #5

"Special place in hell" and all that. canoeist52 Aug 2014 #6

yeah i had to block several numbers for this. they are rude and forceful La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #7

Who falls for this crap? Egnever Aug 2014 #8

The elderly A Little Weird Aug 2014 #10

I would think immigrants as well CatWoman Aug 2014 #13

Yes of course A Little Weird Aug 2014 #16

The owning carrier for that number is YMAX Communications Corp (magic jack losers) snooper2 Aug 2014 #9

I received such a call a few months ago, but Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2014 #11

How considerate of the IRS to phone people in advance of arresting them magical thyme Aug 2014 #12

I got a robocall the other day from an Obama impersonator trying to direct me to a website about Erose999 Aug 2014 #14

these idiots kept calling me "Mr. Briggs" CatWoman Aug 2014 #15

That's a D.C. area code. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #18