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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Hey guys, there is a company called "USA Auto Sales" that is scraping phone numbers from Craigslist auto ads and plugging them into their computer system. Then their recorded message gets blasted to each seller, asking the seller to leave a message so that USA can call them back to sell their sales service.

I can't get them to stop calling me. Seriously, I've gotten three calls from their computer, and I have left messages asking them to stop calling. I did finally talk to a human, but when he realized that I didn't want to buy his service he hung up on me. Then I got another recorded call.

You can help. Do me a favor and call the number listed below. Leave a message with a fake year, make and model, fake phone number and fake name, and ask them to call back as soon as possible. Make it sound real, if they want to waste the time of real people that are using a legitimate free service then let's waste their time.

702-990-7883

If you get a real person just ask them to stop stealing phone numbers from Craigslist and try developing a real business model that doesn't involve annoying a ton of people every day.

Post your fake year/make/model when you have left a message. Let's see how far out there we can get.
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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You got it! I am bored so I might have to have a little fun with this!
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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umm seriously scionlife invest in a air horn start talking like you are interested and then start talking softer and softer as the conversation goes on. then pop in ear plugs and then rap the airhorn button. take out ear plugs and listen for dial tone. if everyone tries this then i am willing to bet. they will stop calling you...lol
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Hehe, well after more research I realized that this company is a much worse deal than I thought. Not only are they super annoying and don't have any ethics regarding cold calling, but they sell $500 packages guaranteed to get your car sold and then take the money and run. I wish I were in Vegas so I could visit them in person!
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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you can always take a little side trip
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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the great thing about VOD phone and a digital scrambler is I can do this all day for free when I am bored....
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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I have an auto dialer in my office - I'll hook it up to my fax line and start calling. They will get repeated calls with that wonderful fax screech over and over and over again. And our number is blocked
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HR_Guy
I have an auto dialer in my office - I'll hook it up to my fax line and start calling. They will get repeated calls with that wonderful fax screech over and over and over again. And our number is blocked
hook it up mang
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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i vote for the jay and silent bob approach, fly there and beat him up.

i keep getting an automated message telling me that the factory warranty on my car is about to expire, and this is my last chance to renew, i've gotten that message 10 times!

then there is another one i get that is in spanish, don't know what it is about.
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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^^ haha damn I get that warranty one too! It's so annoying!
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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I'm on spring break...hehe, the fun I will have
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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how about registering your number...
www.donotcall.gov this was set up by the feds against abusive telemarketers/salesmen .....if they still call, you can file a complaint with the FTC (Federal Trade Commmission)via the same website...hope it helps.
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