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What is happening is telemarketers have found a way to NULL out the caller-id field on placed calls, so instead of using standard Caller Line Identity Restriction which will set outbound caller-id to anonymous they just make regular phone calls with a NULL from field. This was meant as a way of getting past people who have Anonymous Call Rejection.
Many telemarketers use "predictive dialing" technology to call consumers. A computer dials many phone numbers in a short period of time. When an individual answers, the computer seeks a sales representative who is not occupied at that time and connects the call. If all of the sales reps are on calls, the consumer hears dead silence. These are "abandoned calls."
Originally posted by ny4knicks
I keep getting phone calls from this # 0OO-OOO-OOOO:
can anyone tell me why?
Originally posted by Lianna
Who is the guy in 1,000 that actually does make a purchase which keeps these telemarketers going at full tilt? I assume there has to be a profit in it for them somewhere, they can't be annoying simply for the hell of it. I might actually get a laugh out of it if that were the case....
Many telemarketers use "predictive dialing" technology to call consumers. A computer dials many phone numbers in a short period of time. When an individual answers, the computer seeks a sales representative who is not occupied at that time and connects the call. If all of the sales reps are on calls, the consumer hears dead silence. These are "abandoned calls."