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Post by 2B4GIVN on Jul 7, 2011 11:27:35 GMT -6
I received a call today from a "Home Security Company" who said they would come out to the house and give us an assessment of what we need as for Security in our home. I was told by just allowing them to place a sign in our yard we would receive all of the equipment, shipping and installation FREE. I asked them repetitively where they got our phone number and I was jerked around from one department to another. I explained to the people we are on the Do Not Call Registry list and we do not appreciate these calls.
Is there a way I can report this company AND will anything happen IF I do?
I had a BAD feeling while talking to this company, very evasive with their answers to my questions. Just the same as I was very evasive with what I told them.
They said they have NO idea where Streator, IL is and wanted to know if we are near Chicago.
They said we would receive the cameras, all equipment, connection with the 911 program and I would have to have a cell phone. I gave them Nothing. I did make them believe we are interested to buy time to check up on this company to see IF they are a true legitimate company. Who knows, they may be people working to enter homes to see what is worth stealing.
Any suggestions on where to report this company?
cp/
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Post by twista on Jul 7, 2011 11:30:23 GMT -6
call the police and report it.
if you have the number of who called,give that to the police to,so they can track down the location these calls are coming from.
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Post by dive61364 on Jul 7, 2011 11:36:47 GMT -6
i got a call like that last week about home security. i just hung up on them.
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Post by Blue Star on Jul 7, 2011 11:44:56 GMT -6
Report it to/on the "Do Not Call" site
OR
The BBB (Better Business Bureau)
AND
Remember to check w/the SPD, as I've heard they DO NOT support any security systems for private homes!
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Post by twista on Jul 7, 2011 11:51:21 GMT -6
yeah they do.
i have heard them get called to private homes from adt and brinks services.
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Post by 2B4GIVN on Jul 7, 2011 11:55:19 GMT -6
The Streator Police Dept. told me to just hang up. The woman I spoke to informed she herself had received a call last week from the same company.
So, If you receive a call such as this, HANG UP ! !
thanx for the advise,
cp/ ;D
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Post by twista on Jul 7, 2011 11:57:13 GMT -6
were these calls on landline phones or cell phones?
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Post by 2B4GIVN on Jul 7, 2011 12:33:40 GMT -6
I'm not sure, how can you tell if it's a Cell or Land line?
The number on my Caller ID; 909-259-5666
It came up as "HOME PROT WCA"
The Woman did tell me they work on Saturdays. I tried to Google this company and couldn't find the exact wording.
cp/
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Post by dive61364 on Jul 7, 2011 13:28:21 GMT -6
blue there are quite a few homes in streator that have ADT security. i am on the do not call list so its hard to stop them all from calling you since they change numbers so fast after reporting them.
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Post by Blue Star on Jul 7, 2011 20:16:12 GMT -6
blue there are quite a few homes in streator that have ADT security. i am on the do not call list so its hard to stop them all from calling you since they change numbers so fast after reporting them. Really? I thought this was discussed on here before. |
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Post by dive61364 on Jul 7, 2011 20:36:35 GMT -6
i think they were debating about false alarms being reported to the police and they were being fined for them.
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Post by Pantera on Jul 7, 2011 22:53:00 GMT -6
If it's the same people who were calling me then they are a pain to get rid of. They called my cellphone a total of 3 times and i told them to lose my number after their first call to me. So then the next day they called in the morning and i told them again not to call me. Then once again that same night they called again and i told the dude "listen here you no good mother f'er i told you f'n buttholes to"... and he hung up and i have not received a phone call back from them again. I don't like to be rude but i told them not to call me as i am also registered with donotcall/gov.
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Post by rukidding (towns local troll) on Jul 8, 2011 12:38:57 GMT -6
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Post by 2B4GIVN on Jul 9, 2011 22:25:01 GMT -6
I felt the same way when I received the call. Don't these FOOLS know, if you're going to have a Home Security System wired and installed in your home, you're going to have them checked out first.....  Plus, IF they entered the joke would be on them. I have nothing of value to take. FOOLS! |
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Post by dive61364 on Jul 10, 2011 7:44:56 GMT -6
not much left in streator to take lol.
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