How do telemarketers get my number?

Question

I have had my landline for not even 5 days and after the second day, I already started getting calls from telemarketers...I haven't even given my family our landline number yet!! How did these people get my number so quickly? I just don't get it!!!

Answer 1

I think they get it from the utilities company...there sell the list for money!!!

I just activated my pre-paid Virgin-Mobile and 20 minutes later I had a call from a Florida condo time-share...asking me if I wanna buy a stinking condo in Coco Beach......

Answer 2

They could have had your number on a list from whomever had your number before you. Last time I changed my number, I got calls for more than a year from both telemarketers and bill collectors looking for a couple who apparently had my number before. It was annoying.

A lot of places will sell your number to telemarketers. =/

Answer 3

the presadent

Answer 4

i think they get from you operator company so your operator can charge that telemarketers.