Anyone know what scam these [***] are perpetrating? It's a telemarketer of some sort, and since I'm on the DNC list...the totally worthless DNC, I might add...this is obviously a scam of some sort. Whatever, number now blocked forever. I marked the call type as a telemarketer, but it's clearly an illegitimate telemarketing scammer.
>> Ask them to please take the number off their call list bit they insist on still calling. What should i do now? <<
Modern technology has given telespammers the tools to call you.
Lawbreaking telescammers ignore both the Do Not Call list and any request you might make.
Modern technology can also protect you, if YOU do a few simple things!
The most effective thing to do is to get a call blocking device, service or app.
Then, use it correctly.
Google "call blocker" for more information. There are available apps (some free) for smart phones, and services and devices for landlines.
Remember, the Do Not Call List is NOT a call blocker!
If you cannot use or afford such a tool, then click on the "Info" line, below, for alternate options:
Info • Do not answer calls from unknown numbers ... let them go to voicemail or answering service. Telespammers usually hang up after 3 or 4 rings.
• Do NOT return calls from unknown numbers! All that does is verify your phone number, and make it more valuable to more spam groups! And, in some cases, those return calls may cost $20 or more to complete. If the incoming call was important, they would have left a message!
• If you have a "dumb" cell phone, assign the scammer's number to a group named "scam" (or similar). Then, assign a silent ringtone to that group. (This also works for smartphones). The spammer will usually hang up before the phone goes to voicemail.
• Another option, for cell phones: Assign a "silent ringtone" as DEFAULT. Then, assign your favorite ringtones to all known friends / family / business numbers. That way, you will hear rings ONLY from those you wish to contact! You will not hear scammers' rings, even if they change their number! (This is also called "whitelisting", and will cause you to miss calls from non-whitelisted numbers).
Here are two pages of links to (mostly government) sites in Canada and the USA were you can report phone scams, or learn more about them.
First, look elsewhere on this site for an Article, entitled "Where to Report Phone Crime". (It may appear in the column to your right).
For a more frequently updated list of complaint sites, with links to government web pages, look here:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites.html
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The answering service or machine has the caller named as Gary Philips. I left a message insisting that he is not to call my number and that he has been given notice to not call again. I mentioned also that I am on the no call directory and that the next time they call I would report them.
She claimed to want to help me increase the money I receive from my reverse mortgage since my house has increased in value. She had all the info about the company I deal with and my mortgage details. Her name was Amanda Thompson and she gave me a call back number 800-782-3037 Legitimate?????