Those annoying ALA calls have been at it for months - never anyone on the line, just blank. Fortunately, I have a Panasonic answering machine with the 2 remotes - it was only $40 and it has Call Block!
But ALA comes up with different numbers so I add it to the call block. The calls have thinned out over the past month. I complained to the do not call but that does not help.
I remember a computer guy I knew in the 90's said there is a code that can be dialed in to sabotage the robot calling machine. I wish I could find that guy now.
He also said there is a program which just calls a number over and over for people who have cheated you.
I never did ask about that.
The weirdest thing is there is never, ever anyone on the other end of the line, so what's the point?..
They called today, Washington DC, it's the "American Lung Assoc." wanting me to stick my neighbors with their solicitation envelopes. I've blocked 5 of their phone numbers so far.
I told them,,,,, again,,,,, to stop calling and will block this new number.
I've found the best way to stop their robot calls is to disconnect the answering machine. I'm stuck this week because of family activity but will do so next week. When the answering machine kicks in they know it's a good number and the robot keeps calling.