They call nearly every day. Once I picked up, but they hung up. I guess telemarketer gets paid for every call he/she makes, not if they get somebody.Or caller must be very, very bored.
This call comes from my area code so I think it's legitimate, but there's never anybody who answers when I pick up. We get calls frequently from this number. The next time they call I will either a. make loud sex noises b. give the phone to my toddler, who happily "talk" to whoever is on the line (if there is even a live person) c. blow a whistle into the phone d. fart loudly into the phone or e. all of the above.
Why would the area code make a difference? I happen to be in 562 and get numerous scammers and crooks almost daily. It would probably be more productive to block repeat calls. I also get calls from 310, 714, 626, etc. All in the greater Los Angeles area and few are legit.