>> Why doesn't the government do something about these people? <<
Um ...
The REAL question is "why don't YOU do something about it?"
Y'see. a free or inexpensive call blocker is effective in stopping calls from these scammers.
If you happen to return to this thread, here is some educational material for you:
The FTC and top communications companies are meeting, to determine what they can do to stop robocalls and other illegal calls. Here is a link to a frequently updated page, showing the history and progress of their initiatives:
http://www.phonehelp.2truth.com/initiatives.html
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Called and addressed me by name, and said he works with the U.S. Federal Government. Ask did I apply for a grant 5 months ago. I told him no and ask for his name. He hung up. Get this, when I called back, the number is no longer in service.
They asked for Kimberly. Figuring this was a telemarketer and with awful accent, I told them she was not here. They asked if she was in the shower and I said no. He claimed to be her boyfriend and they were suppose to go out and he bought condoms. He then asked if I would go out with him and then have sex with him. I hung up........
called me said i won a grant from the government and wanted my bank account number so he could deposit it !! i told him to send the check to my home address he hung up. sounded Indian the name that showed on caller id was Kam Hung
they call several times leave no message , i am so sick of this how do u get rid of calls like this i don;t answer them but its becoming boreing to c the phone call and ssome ppl want leave message never hear tell of hun kam SCAM I AM SICK OF THIS HOW DO WE MAKE IT STOP?????????????