called my mobile phone this morning, at 9:46am...did not leave a voice mail message...when I called the number I reached a prerecorded message stating I had recently visited one of their affiliates (I doubt it) and had received a call offering me a free gift card...I was given the option of finding out more information (press "1") or to be removed from their calling list (press "2")...I am also going to choose another, well two, options...report the call here and file a complaint on donotcall.gov, because they called my mobile number
For a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number. For tracfone & straight talk:
For text messages: forwarding any text message spam you get to the short code “7726,” which spells “spam” on most phones, to alert your network operator to the abuse. ATT won't accept 7726 But they will accept BLOCK and return a message that the web site is blocked. forward the texts to 7726 or BLOCK, depending on your phone carrier.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB115812
Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone: