I live in IL. I received a call from this number in MI about Home Security Systems, obviously I did not tell them to not call me under option 2 (it seldom works), so..., option 1 rewards me with a lady who identifies herself as "Abby", when I pressed for more information as to how they got my number, she says that her company uses many "satellite offices to make calls" and that they are located in "Washington State" After trying to continue the questions, she said that her position is as a "call screener" and that I would have to answer 3 questions in order to be transferred to an actual sales rep or company employee. After the first question (Was I an actual home owner?) I am indeed. She declared that I "was being very sarcastic" and then promptly hung up. I will be looking forward to our next call. The car warranty scammers called me so often, that all I had to do was answer they would recognize my voice, and hang up.
Calling cell phones. Left half intelligible message about home security.
On a side note; I wish I could get a "Call Blocker Plus" for my cell phone. I saw it mentioned on this site in a different number's forum. It works great. No more calls getting through the land line unless they are on my list of allowed numbers. I am in no way affiliated with the company, just love their work! Every time I see the list of numbers it hung up on, I just smile. Robo-dialer meet Robo-hang up, LOL!
Try downloading the app Extreme Call Blocker. I've been using it for years and it is the best thing I've found out here. There's a 1 time fee of like $5 but the app is yours for life and is downloadable on multiple devices. The developer's response to questions is very quick. You can also block mms/ sms etc. A lot comes with this power packed app. Hope this helps.
You mail is also a great app for blocking calls. It let's you route any number - including blocked calls- to the YouMail voice mail system. Callers hear any of a number of prerecorded message (such as..."you have reached a number that has been disconnected..") You can record customized messages for specific numbers, or even "ditch" numbers (including "blocked calls" or "unknown callers"). And the app is free.