They are account services, who have harassed me for years. I owe nothing on my credit card, never have. Yet they call at least once a month, and harass me. I ask them to stop, they refuse.
The DNC list does not automatically block calls. Instead, it provides a list of "do not call" phone numbers to legitimate telemarketers who pay a fee for the list.
The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations, charities and companies with preexisting business relationships, but these organizations might have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).
The DNC list is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those people do not subscribe to the DNC list, and do not care if you are on or off that list.
Its purpose is to stop calls from legitimate telemarketers, and it does a pretty good job at that.
Here is your reading assignment:
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resource ... try/enforcement
Remember, the Do Not Call site is a good one to report unwanted calls from LEGITIMATE telemarketers. The DNC list does not cover calls from criminal scammers & spammers. To report those, visit https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
If you receive calls even after reporting them (and waiting a sufficient time), then you should consider using a call blocker app, device or service as your first line of defense. Google "call blocker" to see such things at Amazon or other sites.
http://goo.gl/cdPm8O
Of late, I have been receiving lots of these types of calls (robo, pain-in-the-neck calls).Finally got smart! When I don't recognize the number on my cell, I just let it go. Some leave a voice mail....other's don't. I google the number, and then list these types of calls on my cell as Telemarketer. The next time they call, that word appears, and I don't worry about it. These people do not respect the DO NOT CALL, tame me off your list, etc. Most people are not deserving of this harassment., pay their bills, have great credit, etc......yet everyone is bothered by these predators. I doubt anything can be done, short of changing your number, in which it will be only a short period of time before they find you and start again. Unfortunately, just another hassle in this system of things!