My answering machine picked up before I could answer the call and so the system disconnected. Called the number back and it was a Telemarketing Firm. Computer answered and I pressed 1 for them not to call again. But the problem is I 'm on both Federal and State do not call lists.
Again, another call about reducing my credit card payments. They also state they've sent me many messages about it and that it my last chance to benefit from it. So this is my 100th last chance I guess.
A woman answered and saying she is told that I'm interested in benefiting from the offer. I tell her that they should probably quit calling me - and when I tried to talk a little more with "Friendly(their words)" operator she hung up. A real operator at a REAL business wouldn't hang up. SCAM SCAM SCAM!!!
Robo dialer calls random numbers regardless of what list you are on. Do not answer the calls, do not press 1 or anything else they might direct you to do. IF you do then you are identifying that they reached a real working number and will sell it to other scam artists. They call using various numbers all which are fake.
It is all well and good to say not to answer, but if you have (and most do) voice mail, they know it's a real working number anyway. I simply pick up and hang up immediately. this seems to work better than allowing voice mail to pick it up.
Very easy fix, got a call from this number this morning and when the friendly operator answered he got my friendly whistle in his ear, bet they dont call again.