From: peter2@hipson.net   
      
   On 6/17/2011 12:50 PM, jaugustine@verizon.net wrote:   
   > Hi,   
   >   
   >     Blocking 425-336-8351 Robot Caller Parasite:   
   >   
   >     Verizon told me they can't block calls that are not local.  I have filed   
   > a complaint with my state attorney, and will with the U.S. attorney.   
   >   
   >     This "parasite" is a "robot" telemarket (Visa&  Mastercard) caller, calls   
   > four or more times a day, every day except weekends.  It started June 6.   
   > I tried everything to get the "parasite" to stop calling.   
   >   
   >      A Google search, "425-336-8351"  produced well over 500 hits.  All the   
   > "hits" I viewed has the exact same PROBLEM as I have.  I read one   
   > article where someone is offering a reward for the location of the person   
   > or organization so he can "beat the sh.. out of this person".   
   >   
   >     Does anyone know of a Caller ID device with a special feature to "block",   
   > disconnect, or automatically hang-up on a specified telephone number?   
   >   
   >                           Thanks in advance,  John   
   >   
   >   
   >   
      
   Yes there are such devices. I've seen them in the past, basically   
   require the caller to press a number to get past the magic box. Since   
   automated call machines can't press the number, they don't get connected!   
      
   "Please press 5 to complete this call..."   
      
   Caller presses 5. And your phone rings.   
      
      
      
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