I wanted to find out more. Pressed 1 and was told this is a government program to get rid of my credit card balance. i ask which Government agency and the person went into a rant about me not having a job.this person know this because his phone system makes random calls.

I do have a job and don't carry a credit card.

please don't give this idiot any info on yourself

I wanted to find out more. Pressed 1 and was told this is a government program to get rid of my credit card balance. i ask which Government agency and the person went into a rant about me not having a job.this person know this because his phone system makes random calls.I do have a job and don't carry a credit card.please don't give this idiot any info on yourself

Guess I'm the first to complain about yet another clown asking me to "press 1" if I'm struggling with debt.  Unfortunately for me I didn't pick up in time before my answering machine answered and I couldn't let them have my usual response of an air horn in the receiver.  As this number is (supposedly) from Kingston, you'd think I wouldn't have to put up with the cold call seeing as how it's supposed to be illegal now.  And no, I'm pretty sure I'm not already a customer and they don't have the right to call me offering a way out of debt.  I guess since Christmas has just passed and many have racked up credit card debt, we'll be getting more of these obnoxious calls.  I'll make sure to stock up on canned air and in case any of these morons are reading...beware calling me as I have no qualms about giving you an earful.

This is weird.  I've applied at a few government jobs in Ottawa in the 613 area code since Monday and I've just received a call from this phone number but no one spoke.  A few temp agency web sites didn't look that professional and I remember one for sure asked if I was currently employed.  

Anyone else apply for contract jobs through temp agencies?  I'm thinking that's why I was called.  Funny they didn't say anything.

I just got a call claiming that the government gives a discount for debt over $10,000.

What a scam.

When you try and call the number back it does not exist at all.

I am on the National Do Not Call list yet still these calls get through constantly - what a joke.

Let's vote for a new government that breaks up the monopoly systematically engineered by the CRTC that is staffed with big telecom former VPs (Rogers, Telus, Bell)!

I just received the same call as the previous people.  You know it is a telemarketer because my phone is set for 5 rings and then it is supposed to go into voice mail.  When telemarketers call it just keeps on ringing.  I also called  the number back and was told it was not in service.  The law really needs to crack down on these people.  I for one volunteer to do the cracking (preferrably over their heads)