There was a number on my caller ID today that is very strange. (270)-153-9996 I tried calling it back but all I get is "This number can not be completed as dialed please check the number and call again. Can anyone identify it?
2006-09-19 11:41:09 · 20 answers · asked by dns_belk 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
An exchange code that starts with a 1 is usually a WATS (Wide-Area Telecommunications Service) line that cannot be dialed back into - it's for outgoing calls only. Many businesses that do a large amount of calling out of their local area will use these lines because it's less expensive - kind of like a "volume discount". These numbers usually are not listed since these lines cannot receive incoming calls.
2006-09-19 17:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by cyberlegend1994 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is either:
1. It is a one-way outbound number (like from a telemarketer or business). These are cheaper for some businesses to buy and only allow outbound calls (from Kentucky).
2. It may be a calling card access number. This is when someone calls a calling card access number, then is prompted to dial your number, then dial their PIN code. The number that appeared is probably an outbound calling number too.
3. Way outside chance it may be an overseas number and only the last 10 digits showed up on your caller ID. If that is the case it could be from anywhere.
If it is driving you crazy - you can try a small variation as these numbers are usually bought is blocks of 100. So the main block may be 270-153-9900. Try that and see who answers. But 99% it is a telemarketer as they are normally based in lower cost of living places (like Kentucky) where they pay people lower salaries.
2006-09-19 13:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by fffrrreeeddd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like a few other said.. I was thinking it was likely from telemarketing businesses. But then again, it can be from payphones but I'm sure they might have a different recording -- I'm not sure, actually. It could be spoofing, too. Or maybe contact your telephone company and ask about this number, they might have an idea, but maybe not -- doesn't hurt to try.
2006-09-19 21:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by MICKEY MOUSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful, sometimes the spammers / tele-advertisers use this techique (calling from "a number that is no longer valid or has been disconnected") to verify if you actually pick up the phone. If they see that you personally pick up all your calls, they will put you on the green list (will start calling more often) vs. if your answering machine picks up all the time, you get to be on the red list (so they will try for a while, then will delete your number from their lists)... :)
2006-09-19 15:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by sweetmrlover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called Caller ID Spoofing where companies sell a service whereby individuals or other companies can mask their own number with any other number. It ought ot be out-lawed.
2006-09-19 13:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number from the phone company. I received text messages from the phone company advertising services that had a strange exchange like that. What was funny was that the service department from the phone company could not explain the number.
2006-09-19 11:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The area code 270 is a Kentucky area code....I think. Maybe it was a call from a telemarketer. Quite often you're unable to call back a telemarketer since they don't allow incoming calls. Who knows though.
2006-09-19 11:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by fifa575 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woah...that's freaky..did you ask any of your friends?Well I don't know who that is but it is really freaky!I would need to know were you live,what your city is and all that!But I don't want to!I am not a person who does that!I have a friend who has the same last didgets,but I can't remeber the first ones......my phone number is nothng like that at all!
2006-09-19 11:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be from a different counrty. I get weird caller ID numbers like that when I get calls from international numbers.
2006-09-19 11:45:49 · answer #9 · answered by Sleeper_M3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this number is more than likely a prepaid phone card number. in that case you would not be able to call that number
2006-09-23 08:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋