Comments on: Is It Finally Happening? Will Skype Soon Become What We feared? http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/ Blogging Again at http://sh0wrunner.wordpress.com Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:13:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Back to Basics « After Thoughts http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-17386 Back to Basics « After Thoughts Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:34:33 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-17386 [...] Curry to Michael Westmore to the holographic doctor himself, Robert Picardo. When I blogged that telemarketers were using Skype, the entire blogosphere talked about it.  I was now “a writer” and I took my craft to [...] [...] Curry to Michael Westmore to the holographic doctor himself, Robert Picardo. When I blogged that telemarketers were using Skype, the entire blogosphere talked about it.  I was now “a writer” and I took my craft to [...]

]]> By: mosyz http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-13137 mosyz Mon, 14 May 2007 21:48:30 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-13137 On my Treo, i routinely add these junk-spam phone call numbers to Contacts called "Telemarketers" and "Ignore". Then i configure the ringer for that contact to "No Sound". This also works with the CallFilter app. Once the number ends up in the call log, tap on the number, tap the drop down menu --> "Add Contact" then "Add" to the Telemarketer contact. Quick to do. Occassionally, i accidentally answer one, to which i ask "Can you hold on for just a sec?" Then i accidentally hang up. My list so far: 408-463-6235 415-315-9245 415-315-9246 602-218-4252 602-218-4253 646-352-4818 650-228-7771 718-534-5977 951-256-4317 +90633 (yes, that's right) 866-887-0838 Cheers. On my Treo, i routinely add these junk-spam phone call numbers to Contacts called “Telemarketers” and “Ignore”. Then i configure the ringer for that contact to “No Sound”. This also works with the CallFilter app. Once the number ends up in the call log, tap on the number, tap the drop down menu –> “Add Contact” then “Add” to the Telemarketer contact. Quick to do.

Occassionally, i accidentally answer one, to which i ask “Can you hold on for just a sec?” Then i accidentally hang up.

My list so far:
408-463-6235
415-315-9245
415-315-9246
602-218-4252
602-218-4253
646-352-4818
650-228-7771
718-534-5977
951-256-4317
+90633 (yes, that’s right)
866-887-0838

Cheers.

]]> By: Tim http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-10689 Tim Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:03:12 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-10689 RE: Charles, Just got a brand new cell number four days ago and have constantly been hit by these bastards asking for "Scott". I did a search for 650-228-7771 - the number from which I was called just got ten minutes ago - to see who owns it and found this page. That caller offered me "free medications". Yesterday it was a pyramid scheme from a toll-free number. In between have been lots of international calls by people who are obviously within call centers because they do not hear my first two "hello's". Most irritating. Thank you for clarifying what I have been experiencing. RE: Charles,

Just got a brand new cell number four days ago and have constantly been hit by these bastards asking for “Scott”. I did a search for 650-228-7771 – the number from which I was called just got ten minutes ago – to see who owns it and found this page. That caller offered me “free medications”. Yesterday it was a pyramid scheme from a toll-free number. In between have been lots of international calls by people who are obviously within call centers because they do not hear my first two “hello’s”.

Most irritating. Thank you for clarifying what I have been experiencing.

]]> By: Charles http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-10674 Charles Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:04:21 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-10674 I'm being driven crazy by calls placed to my cellphone from telemarketers in India using VOIP. The appear to have purchased at least 9 VOIP numbers from Comcast, Pacific Bell and other VOIP suppliers. I guess they ship the VOIP boxes off to India or use VOIP software to place the calls. Like clockwork I get calls every day asking if Maggie is there. When I say no they ask if I want to buy drugs from their pharmacy! I've put the numbers in my phone under the name Junk Caller so that when they call I can simply ignore them, but I am amazed that every few days they have another number. I've complained to Comcast since they had one of their VOIP numbers in the Phoenix area but it hasn't stopped them. Here's the list of numbers as of 2-15-07: 602-218-4252 602-218-4253 415-315-9245 415-315-9246 650-228-7771 951-256-4317 646-352-4818 415-315-9245 718-534-5977 Is anyone else having this problem? I’m being driven crazy by calls placed to my cellphone from telemarketers in India using VOIP. The appear to have purchased at least 9 VOIP numbers from Comcast, Pacific Bell and other VOIP suppliers. I guess they ship the VOIP boxes off to India or use VOIP software to place the calls.
Like clockwork I get calls every day asking if Maggie is there. When I say no they ask if I want to buy drugs from their pharmacy!
I’ve put the numbers in my phone under the name Junk Caller so that when they call I can simply ignore them, but I am amazed that every few days they have another number. I’ve complained to Comcast since they had one of their VOIP numbers in the Phoenix area but it hasn’t stopped them. Here’s the list of numbers as of 2-15-07:
602-218-4252
602-218-4253
415-315-9245
415-315-9246
650-228-7771
951-256-4317
646-352-4818
415-315-9245
718-534-5977
Is anyone else having this problem?

]]> By: The (Mis)Adventures of a Gringa in Costa Rica » Blog Archive » Telemarketing on Skype? Our worst fears being realised? http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-1192 The (Mis)Adventures of a Gringa in Costa Rica » Blog Archive » Telemarketing on Skype? Our worst fears being realised? Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:06:16 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-1192 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Software » Telemarketing on Skype? Our worst fears being realised? http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-1169 Software » Telemarketing on Skype? Our worst fears being realised? Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:01:17 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-1169 [...] This is my own blog entry but I feel it is important enough digg because it could be such a massive deal. Looks like telemarketing has finally invaded Skype and may already being seriously hampering its connectivity and quality.read more | digg story [...] [...] This is my own blog entry but I feel it is important enough digg because it could be such a massive deal. Looks like telemarketing has finally invaded Skype and may already being seriously hampering its connectivity and quality.read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-370 Anonymous Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:30:52 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-370 By: Joby One » VoIP poised to get a brutal shafting? http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-361 Joby One » VoIP poised to get a brutal shafting? Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:33:32 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-361 [...] So, between the recent appearance of telemarketers on Skype (and subsequent network load), and the brand new FCC tax on VoIP services that connect to traditional phone lines, I have to wonder if greed is going to ruin the promise of broadband phone service. [...] [...] So, between the recent appearance of telemarketers on Skype (and subsequent network load), and the brand new FCC tax on VoIP services that connect to traditional phone lines, I have to wonder if greed is going to ruin the promise of broadband phone service. [...]

]]> By: farlane http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-338 farlane Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:31:55 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-338 "A firestorm of Skype users are ranting and debating a recent report of Spanish spam coming to a Skype user unsolicited." ?? The internet is funny. The feedback and whitelisting functionality are probably one of the biggest things going for VoIP. “A firestorm of Skype users are ranting and debating a recent report of Spanish spam coming to a Skype user unsolicited.” ??

The internet is funny. The feedback and whitelisting functionality are probably one of the biggest things going for VoIP.

]]> By: mutiny http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-316 mutiny Fri, 23 Jun 2006 19:04:59 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-316 Skype is pretty useless if you live outside North America and Europe. Calls to the Middle East and India are very expensive. Skype is pretty useless if you live outside North America and Europe. Calls to the Middle East and India are very expensive.

]]> By: Geek News Central http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-283 Geek News Central Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:54:15 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-283 <strong>Telemarketers Targeting Skype Users?</strong> A friend of mine in the UK was on a Skype call with another person I know out in Nevada when they were interrupted with another incoming call. It was directed at the caller in Nevada, and when he answered... Telemarketers Targeting Skype Users?

A friend of mine in the UK was on a Skype call with another person I know out in Nevada when they were interrupted with another incoming call. It was directed at the caller in Nevada, and when he answered…

]]> By: Seb’s Random Thoughts » Skype - Telemarketing - Follow Up http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-275 Seb’s Random Thoughts » Skype - Telemarketing - Follow Up Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:07:28 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-275 [...] See the parent article for this HERE        See the Digg.com article HERE [...] [...] See the parent article for this HERE        See the Digg.com article HERE [...]

]]> By: Lars http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-264 Lars Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:55:12 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-264 This sucks. I already got a couple calls as well. It's especialy bad when I am using call forward, because then I am actualy paying to recieve a marketing call. I also get more and more calls from foreigners even though I am in invisible mode or so. It's really getting frustrating. This sucks. I already got a couple calls as well. It’s especialy bad when I am using call forward, because then I am actualy paying to recieve a marketing call. I also get more and more calls from foreigners even though I am in invisible mode or so. It’s really getting frustrating.

]]> By: Justin http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-235 Justin Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:41:27 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-235 Yeah i've heard alot about skype set to become the next mass media to be used to circulation of "voice spam" and unwanted telemarketers. Its enough we have telemarketers calling us every night on our home phones, it would be great to be able to use skype without them harassing us on there too! Great post, well done! Yeah i’ve heard alot about skype set to become the next mass media to be used to circulation of “voice spam” and unwanted telemarketers. Its enough we have telemarketers calling us every night on our home phones, it would be great to be able to use skype without them harassing us on there too!

Great post, well done!

]]> By: VoIP in Vancouver » Blog Archive » Is spam over Skype here? http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-218 VoIP in Vancouver » Blog Archive » Is spam over Skype here? Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:56:16 +0000 https://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/06/20/skype-tele-marketing/#comment-218 [...] A firestorm of Skype users are ranting and debating a recent report of Spanish spam coming to a Skype user unsolicited. [...] [...] A firestorm of Skype users are ranting and debating a recent report of Spanish spam coming to a Skype user unsolicited. [...]

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