I missed the initial call and decided to call back. This describes my return-call experience. Lisa was the automated name and "It" said they got my # from a website I'd recently visited and that "They" wanted to give me a $100.00 gift card. I was told to press 1 to receive this gift card or 2 to be placed on the do not call list, so I pressed 2 and hung-up.
Got a call from them last night 10pm EST. I'm guessing it's a voting robo-call because I often start getting these on my cell phone when elections are approaching
You should definitely register your phones with the Do Not Call list, as that will eliminate one entire group of callers: Legitimate businesses who use telemarketing methods to get new customers.
Those calls can be annoying, but what becomes more annoying are calls that come from scammers who use technology to fake what shows on your caller ID panel. These scammers are beyond the reach of the DNC registry, as they are beyond the law, either by virtue of being out of the country or just outlaws.
Read up on this site about the kinds of scam calls people are getting these days. Learn what to avoid, how to stay out of trouble and keep your identity safe, and more importantly: how to stop scam calls from coming in.