These butt-wipes called my DNC listed phone at 1702 hrs today. Realizing it was a spam/scam call, I simply picked up but did not speak. The system disconnected almost immediately. (Most robo-messaging systems apparently don't trigger until someone speaks. Don't speak and most will disconnect by themselves. It doesn't stop them from calling again and again because they're scam artists but at least you don't have to listen to the nonsense.)
The "card services" don't have a "list'', they use a robodialer, which dials numbers in a mainly sequential order, until someone picks up, and becomes their next potential victim. Some people try to block the incoming calls, but this "cell" of scammers seldom use the same number repeatedly, so each new number must be added to the list of blocked numbers--after you have been bothered by it at least once. If you decide to attempt to block the calls, it would be best to block the ENTIRE 305 and 360 area codes, which should eliminate the calls from this particular group of "card services" scammers for now. Also don't answer any calls from numbers you are not familiar with especially ones from out of your area code, or which are unidentified. Also NEVER try to return their calls, as this is likely to INCREASE the number of calls you receive. No amount of requests for them to stop calling will have any effect. Some folks believe in reporting them as violators of the do not call registries, but the value of that may be questionable, as the scammers use all spoofed (false) numbers to hide their true identities and locations, to avoid prosecution, but it takes little effort to make a report, so it could end up being worthwhile in the long run. Good luck!
I've been receiving calls from this group of scammers for a few years now. They use every area code in the US, even your local code. Even if you do have the capability to block incoming numbers, that will only work for a few calls because after their computer system goes through the numbers in a certain area code a few times it just switches the calling from area codes and starts all over again. The scammers don't care about the Do Not Call list because they are calling from outside of the US. If we could locate the US based call center they are working through, maybe something could be done to put an end to this harassment. I've tried the immediate hang up and the pick-up but don't say anything techniques but that just seemed to increase the number of calls.
Just got a call today. Pressed 9 to be passed to an operator. Clearly the call center is outsourced to another country. I asked to be removed from the list and waited (after a long pause) for the rep to acknowledge my request. Also filing a complaint to Do Not Call.
I answered listened to the sweet american woman on the recording then pressed 9 to ask to be removed from the call list couldn't understand the person just so happens in the us if someone calls and they don't speak clear English you can ask for someone who does or a supervisor was told none were available. told him to remove me from call list oh cannot do that, then asked exactly what call was about he said if you listened to recording and you don't know what the [***] are you still doing on the phone and i proceeded to let him know our local DA would be getting a complaint he said well you do that and laughed. if they call you please go to fcc.gov/complaint and file a complaint against any number like that its how they track down and shut down this type of scum!!!