Folks please understand that the DNC list does not apply to businesses - these criminals can call a business as often as they like and it is legal for them to do so. If you don't like that - speak/write to your congress person.
We have had the 212 area code blocked for many years - no calls from NY City can get through - we are a business operating in S CA and we have no need for calls from NYC. Our phones do not ring when they call.
I cant tell you how many of these calls I've gotten, i've called back twice to be put on the "do not call list" and each time the rep tells me there's not a "do not call list" and ends up hanging up on me. So frustrating!
Frustrating that my listing on the "DO NOT CALL" list cannot stop these calls. They use up my precious minutes on the cell plan. I had to give up texting (set up a block) because of all the text spams. I rarely text so did not want to pay for the plan.
Some woman called our company this morning. The boss happened to pick up the phone. Her accent was so thick, he couldn't understand her and, seeing it was obviously some kind of cold-call, he hung up. Caller ID showed J.H. Darbie, which is some kind of investment company out of New York. As for JT above, I do believe the FCC prohibits companies from cold-calling you on your cell phone. Nicole, I'm not sure if it applies to calls made to businesses but calls made to consumers ARE covered by the FCC rules about such matters. From the FCC's website: "Whether or not your home phone number or numbers are registered on the national Do-Not-Call list, the FCC requires a person or entity placing voice telephone solicitations to your home to maintain a record of your direct request to that caller not to receive future telephone solicitations from that person or entity. The calling company must honor your do-not-call request for five years. To prevent calls after five years, you will need to repeat your request to the company, and it must honor it for another five years (and so on)." Make sure you record who you spoke to and when you make your request.
Nothing but a scam.. A guy just called .. Said he is calling from Troy's office and want to give me his ideAs.. On stock market.. Very unpleasant and rude voice so I just hung up.. Crazy no lode people just makes cold call and ruins our time. Becareful investor..