They called this morning. I answered but didn't say anything. They hung up. I called back right away and got a recording that this number had been disconnected or no longer in service. mana76
Usually, the hang up calls are just to verify that your number is valid. Once you answer that first call and they hang up without saying anything, you should notice an increase in scammer/telemarketer type calls for a while.
Calls saying you've won a trip, offers to lower credit card rates, offers for extended car warranties, callers claiming that your credit card or debit card have been frozen and similar claims are NOT telemarketer calls. They aren't trying to offer your any services or sell you anything. They are scams. The only point of those calls is to get you to disclose your personal info so they can steal your identity and access your bank account. For example, if you accept the offer for them to lower your credit card interest rate, you give them your card numbers and expiration dates, your social security number, and maybe your name and address. Your credit card rate will never be lowered, but these callers will go on a spending spree with your card and possibly open up new accounts using your identity.
The Do Not Call list does not apply to these people, that's why they keep calling you, sometimes at very odd hours. The DNC laws only apply to valid telemarketers, charities, political calls, etc. Scammers don't follow the law.
You can never get off of these scammers' call lists because they use auto dialing to call thousands of numbers automatically. The ones that get answered will be considered verified and targeted for scams. They don't want you off their list and even Pressing 1 to be taken off the list does nothing.
When you call them back, you will never get through because they are blocking all calls, or sending them to pre-recordings that say the phone is out of order, mailbox is full, etc.
They often use VOIP and change their numbers frequently. That's why some numbers will have several complaints here, but then suddenly no one is posting about receiving calls from that number anymore. The scammers have dropped that old number they were using and are now calling you from a new number.