Caller: Scotiabank

Had a FREE gift for me. A $5,000 insurance policy. Ya right. Nothing's free.

BTW, sounde like a call centre. Hear all kinds of workers talking in background. IF, - Scotiabank, shame on them. A call centre in operation during the pandemic. Disgusting...

better yet just block the number this is what i do every time i get some of those it take about 10 sec

Just read through all the comments. They just called. I never pick up if I don't recognize the number. I'm registered on the DNC (do not call) list in Canada and still they call. I will be looking to report them to the Canadian DNC agency with is Government and enforces FCC regulations. Maybe they'll be able to shut them up for good.

i have no clue who this person just called and didnt even answer to see who it is wish they stop calling me

They are getting the phone numbers from the clients who hire them.   So for example if you are getting calls from someone saying they are from scotia bank then the client is scotia bank.    The client would also have told them what to say and do on the call.  

To a call center its a numbers game.   an agent will call 300-400 numbers and maybe get 1-3 sales in a day.   Its the 1-3 sales that count and not the people who hang up or say they aren't interested.   The clients dont care they know people will be ticked off.   The agents just usually laugh and move on to the next number, unless its someone who has morals and quits.   And the reason they are so pushy is because its all hard selling.  They are told if they dont get any sales they lose their job.  So they do everything they can to get a sale.

These scum-sucking parasites phoned again today (Optima).My goal is to find out their home phone numbers, and then phone them at approximately the same time they phone me.(as they say, "turnabout is fair play")Here's what my e-mails to them said:1.  Remove my home phone number from your database immediately, and confirm to me that you have completed this action.2.  I have filed a formal complaint with the CRTC, since you have not provided me with the option of replying to your voicemail and opting out of your parasitic harassment.3.  I look forward to contacting you at your residence during your leisure time (or better yet, at some disproportionately inconvient time when my phone call will disrupt your life and incovenience you as much as you have done so to me today) to discuss this further.

Grow up! You don't get what you want by calling them up and swearing. That's the sort of thing a little kid would do! I'm assuming most of you are adults! Just call the company and tell them that you do not wish to be called again. Find out WHY they are calling in the first place and tell them they are not interested. It's much easier for them to handle your complaints if you just relax and be polite.

I understand that you must be furious! I mean, someone you don't know calling you, not leaving a message, not answering when you say hello. I get calls from this caller too! I don't like it, but I intend on dealing with it more matureley than some of you!

Also, I just read the post above which has a link to the do not call list, which sounds like a great idea! Thank you for sharing that with us Norm!

Got a similar call again today on my unlisted cell#. They left no message.  No Caller ID either.  Such attention is UNwanted!

Grow up! You don't get what you want by calling them up and swearing. That's the sort of thing a little kid would do! I'm assuming most of you are adults! Just call the company and tell them that you do not wish to be called again. Find out WHY they are calling in the first place and tell them they are not interested. It's much easier for them to handle your complaints if you just relax and be polite. I understand that you must be furious! I mean, someone you don't know calling you, not leaving a message, not answering when you say hello. I get calls from this caller too! I don't like it, but I intend on dealing with it more matureley than some of you!Also, I just read the post above which has a link to the do not call list, which sounds like a great idea! Thank you for sharing that with us Norm!

Although telemarketing calls annoy me too, I'm still a bit of an advocate of call centres.  My personal experience as a phone rep introduced me to the business world and launched my career.  Not to mention, the industry employs thousands, many of which are students who rely on these jobs to pay for school.

In my previous experience in call centres, I routinely added people to the Do Not Call list.  Telesolicitors are required display a contact # in order to provide you the option.

Simply call the number back, (416) 581-1076, and leave your name and the number where they contacted you and request your number to be added to the do not call list.

If they are routinely calling and hanging up, it might be worthwhile mentioning what happened and when the call occured.  Clearly, it's not in their interest to be more of a nuissance than is inherent to their business.

The challenge I found was getting an irate message from someone who we were calling on a regular basis but they failed to leave the number and therefor could not be removed from our list.

Hope this helps.