This post has two parts. The =second= is for people who are interested in the realities of the Do Not Call list. The =first= is for people who have difficulty understanding long explanations, but think the DNC list does not work.
1)
The DNC list is not a magic switch attached to your phone line, that will block calls.
The DNC list is intended to help stop calls originating from legitimate telemarketers.
* Your calls were not from legitimate telemarketers.
* Therefore, the DNC list will not stop those calls.
2)
The DNC list does not automatically block calls. Instead, it provides a list of "do not call" phone numbers to legitimate, registered telemarketers who pay a fee for the list.
The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations, charities, and companies with preexisting business relationships, as well as debt collectors, but these organizations might have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).
The DNC list is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those people do not subscribe to the DNC list, and do not care if you are on or off that list.
Its purpose is to stop calls from legitimate telemarketers, and it does a pretty good job at that. Just think ... if there were no DNC, you would be receiving incessant calls from BOTH legitimate and scam telemarketing callers!
Here is your reading assignment:
https://www.donotcall.gov/
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resource ... try/enforcement
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... lemarketers-pay
Remember, the FCC's Do Not Call site is a good one to report unwanted calls from LEGITIMATE telemarketers. To report spammers and scammers, visit the FTC site, at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
If you receive calls even after reporting them (and waiting a sufficient time), then you should consider using a call blocker app, device or service as your first line of defense. Google "call blocker" to see such things at Amazon or other sites.
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WARNING--BEWARE!! These callers are B I G credit card criminals, known as the card service scammers. Under NO circumstances give these lowlifes your credit card number, or it will be regretted forever!
The card service scammers WILL "service" our credit cards, BUT, when they finish "servicing" them, they will have NO available credit remaining. People that are fooled into having their cards "serviced" by these lowlifes, will have a minimum of $795.00 charged to them, and many times, the entire amount remaining on the card. These degenerates prey mainly on the low income, and the elderly, but will defraud anyone that they can.
The usual credit card scam artists, trying to get you to believe that you qualify for a lower interest rate. I dialed 9 to speak with someone (because not doing so doesn't stop scammers from calling over and over again anyway) and asked the man who answered why they were still doing the same *bleeping* scam, then blew my emergency whistle into the receiver before slamming it down. It won't do any good but it gave me a little bit of satisfaction.
Please report any unwanted telemarketing calls to the FCC. Their online complaint form is at:
http://www.fcc.gov/complaints
The more complaints, the more action will be taken.