Originally Posted by
flyinbob
This works with regular annoying calls. But these guys are in a class of their own. First, as soon as you start to say "please remove me..." they say "hold please" and disconnect you. If you try to call back the number that shows on the caller ID, it returns as a disconnected number. Basically, they will never remove you and pretty much dare you to try to stop them.
Even though I am not a victim of this expiring auto warranty phone scam (yet), I try my best to report those companies or file complaints with FTC.
If you google it, you will find quite a few results regarding the auto warranty expiring scam. One guy even has a class action law suit against these bad guys (more details
here). If you like, check out the sample links I just found and see how others handled this problem:
http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/sca...d-623-238-6228
http://800notes.com/articles/News.as...iwA5RQjKe4T3Ww
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23147777/
Like you said, the company would "disguised" their number and made it challenging to finger point them. But if you google the 800 number you obtained from your caller id, chances are that number is on the radar of complaint map. Sometimes you will find more info from the victims's "detective" work.
The funny thing is I happened to get a postcard about expiring auto warranty this afternoon. Not sure if this is the same one who's been calling you. The one I got is from "Dealers Warranty" (address: 745 Friedens RD STE 201, St. Charles, MO 63303) with the contact number: (888)963-6723. It seems the auto warranty scam companies tend to base in MO or FL.
I believe you will need as much info as possible when you file the complaint. Next time try to dig more info (company name, call back number, or address) from the CSR over the phone
BEFORE you ask them to remove you.
Good luck!