The Latest Tea Party Scam Called From (202) 750-2399 (Actual Headline)

Redstate ^ | 12/22/2014 | Erick Erickson

[JSDude1]

This phone number has called my home repeatedly for the past week. I have an unlisted phone number and am on the national do not call list, yet the calling continues.

They called again right at 9 o’clock this morning to my unlisted, “do not call” number. The “do not call” part apparently does not apply to political and charitable calls. The caller ID says “Tea Party” and calls from (202) 750-2399. I figured I’d answer and see what was going on.

A lady announces that she is calling on behalf of the tea party effort to support Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93%93%. She wanted me to listen to a brief message about the call. I consented. It was clear Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93%93% had nothing to do with the call. The recorded message said the tea party was fighting to support tea party candidates like Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)95%95% and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93%93% and to stop the socialist agenda of Barack Obama.

Then there was a survey asking if the tea party should focus on the economy, immigration, or holding the President accountable.

At that point, some older man came on the phone. The lady had vanished. He wanted me to join the tea party for $100.00 — a special discount from $200.00 because he said they were trying to grow membership in my area.

[DLfromthedesert]

I just got called by that number. I didn’t bother to answer.

[Vinnie]

I got it at Costco. Think 454 is in the model number. Four handsets. >$100.
The instructions refer to 10 digit numbers. Just the area code doesn’t stop the calls.
Put in the ‘1’ plus area code. Total of four numbers. Voila’.

[Tunehead54]

Good question.