You are so right! I too used to get angry and frustrated. Now I just give the phone a derisive glance and laugh at the persistence and stupidity of the would-be con artist. They can call as often as they want. I won't answer. I no longer allow them to waste my time beyond logging the calls here and I no longer allow them to get to me. I refuse to grant them that power. In fact, they tried calling me again today, this time at 1224 hours. I just shook my head and chuckled when I saw the number and let it ring. (I need to replace my call blocker. For some reason it stopped working. But not answering works too. Or sometimes I lift the receiver just enough to connect the call and put it right back down again.)
The same as others mentioned. Same message comes in with different telephone #. I asked the person who answered after pressing 1 not to call me anymore. I also called the number back and got a message that I could be put on their dod not call list by pressing 1 - I did, but I doubt it will stop the calls.
Thank you to all the people who previously posted this phone #. I was on another call when this # showed up on caller ID. I'm glad I didn't waste my time to listen to another call re: lower credit card rates.