I've had one or two calls a week from that number for several months now.

Every time, as soon as I answer they hang up without having said a word. Funny way of going about fund-raising, I would say.

But yes, when you call back that number you get a recorded message saying that as a not-for-profit fund-raising outfit they are exempt from the do-not-call register.

Sounds like a load of codswallop to me. How do they hope to raise funds if they hang up as soon as you answer their calls, eh?

More likely, a bunch of crooks checking if there's anyone home and the way is clear for a burglary.

Yes - a call from (03) 9016 0057 at 6:48PM was answered by another household member -- the unidentified caller asked for me by name.They were told "yes, just one moment . . .".When the phone was handed to me the call had either been disconnected or the caller had hung up.

Epworth hospital after donations for some medical equipment, would not say how they got our number.

They have called me a few time and always fail to leave a message. Thanks to your comments, I won't be answering any time soon.

I called them because I was curious! Its a not for pofit fundraising company. Apparently they are exempt from the do not call register.

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I got a call from that number today 29 July 2011 at 2:09 pm. They hung up as soon as I answered. I called back, got a recorded message asking me to leave my name and number.

A charity, uh? More like a scam disguising itself as a charity, a network of burglars checking if there is anyone home.