We cannot stop it for you.
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.
If you cannot use or afford such a tool, then:
• 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, 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).
• 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).
If you want to report potential fraudulent or scam calls, here are two pages of links to (mostly government) sites in Canada and the USA were you can report those scams, or learn more about them.
Look here first:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
If the reporting site you wanted is not in the above list, try this one:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites_rev.html
acting as if they are service hired by "Windows Operating System" and said they are receiving error signals infected files that were malicious hacking sites" they also claim they are given cls ID #!!!
This is outrageous and needs to stop- this is the 2nd time I have had a call from them. He gave an American name - but he sounded he was from India- he said he was in Seattle. NO way would Microsoft give out information!
We cannot stop it for you.
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.
If you cannot use or afford such a tool, then:
• 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, 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).
• 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).
If you want to report potential fraudulent or scam calls, here are two pages of links to (mostly government) sites in Canada and the USA were you can report those scams, or learn more about them.
Look here first:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
If the reporting site you wanted is not in the above list, try this one:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites_rev.html
Nice to hear "Tim Foster" speaking with a strong Indian accent, calling me from "Canada". What a crock of you know what !
I'm retired so I have lots of time to jerk these guys around. First I complain that I can't understand them due to their accent and ask for an English speaking rep. Next one is still strong Indian accent and after 5 minutes I ask for an English speaking supervisor. Another Indian accent explains that they are recruited in India but work in Canada, Drag him around asking all kinds of stupid questions until he gets frustrated that I will not give him access to my computer. I tell him I will do all the typing on my computer for him. NO, they have to have control of my computer to help me. FAT CHANCE !!
After about 30 minutes I finally ask for their call back # so I can check something myself. I also asked how they got my phone number and they tried to tell me it is associated with my computer's ID. They are obviously "cold calling" random #'S. Needless to say, do not give them access to control your computer !! They are not Microsoft support or Microsoft Technical assistance. They are careful never to claim they are Microsoft company. They will give you all kinds of misinformation as to who they really are. Be smart, ignore all unknown phone calls claiming they only want to help. Yes, help you lighten your bank account.