Why don't you go read on the FTC & FCC's websites where its posted up. There's also articles on the right side bar in the news and FCC & FTC.
Sorry they can't solve everything in a hour like CSI on TV.. If thats what you expect, then indeed delusional .. And keep in mind that some of these criminals doing this are in foreign country's! Does the words Red Tape mean anything to you? How about co-operation from those? Yeah..
Maybe you can cut the red tape and go track em down faster? Good luck..
Tamianth and Mike in MD are correct. I've worked in the telecommunications industry for over 20 years, and it's amazing that you still have folks like JG and Herman who refuse to acknowledge there's actually some technical and legal complexities behind our modern networks, both voice and data. A "telemarketing sympathizer"? Wow.... These people really do believe everything they see in the movies. I'm not even going to waste my time writing up a full summary of the legal restrictions and technical challenges faced by government entities when trying to stop telemarketers. Why? Because the naysayers here won't believe me and will continue to shriek like an uneducated banshee in the corner of their closest Walmart. Suffice to say, the government is just as frustrated as those receiving the calls. Even when the government does locate telemarketers breaking the law, there's this thing called "due process", which means all the right steps have to be followed and it takes a lot of time to shut down even one bad guy. If the government didn't follow this process, these same nitwits (I'm looking at you JG and Herman) would be crying about abuse of power by the government. Oh wait, they already did that in their posts. You can't have it both ways folks. You can't cry that the government is intruding too much and they complain that they're not doing enough to stop things. It's like having your cake and eating it too. Let me guess... the tabloids provide all the hard hitting news coverage on things like this for you? #facepalm
Hey Mike, I think your the telecommunications guy that installed my Road Runner cable. Aw, come on! Don't get mad at me. I was just kidding. It is probably true that the government has more important things to do than track down telemarketers. You really should make your point without that name calling. ( Oh,by the way, If you are one of these telemarketing callers, please don't call me again.)
Why don't you both do something more useful like report these calls appropriately? BTW, Working in telecommunications does not mean a telemarketer.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunication
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2 <Telemarketing -sales & service only>
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
And if your really annoyed, you can get a call blocking device or phone! The T-lock Incoming PRO Call Blocker sells for under 60 bucks on Amazon and can block up to 1500 numbers.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=call+blockers
Tamianth, thanks for the links you provided in your post. Honest, I have reported these calls for years but, as you know, it hasn't helped much. I confess, I am annoyed with these pests, but not with you and Mike. You both seem like decent folks. I'm going to sign off now, don't want to keep this going. May you and Mike and these pesky callers and your families have a very merry Christmas.