They said I was approved for a loan from 1000$ up to 5000$ or even more. I really did apply for an online payday loan and after I filled out the application they put my app in like a pool of lenders. It could be how they got my number. But I think its a scam cuz they wanted to put money in my account then wanted me to send them 200$ back but they did say that they would give me the 200$ extra. They said they did that to make sure I'm who I said I am for security purposes. I don't know. I didn't do it of course but I still don't know of their legit.
Scammers don't abide by the DNC; only legitimate telemarketers do. To get it to stop, try simply not answering the phone when it's a number you don't recognize. If they can't speak to you, they can't try to scam you. You could also invest in a call blocker.