Seek action against phone scams like Card Services. Sign Resa's petition.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/see ... rvices/XSmmhlSc
The FTC is having Robocall Summit on October 18th. For more info go to:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/10/robocalls.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/robocalls
What To Do When You Get an Illegal Robocall; http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/robocalls
1. Hang Up. Do not press 1 or any other numbers to get off the list.
2. Consider blocking the number
3. Report it at http://www.fcc.gov/complaints
4. Report it at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
Register your phone numbers online at http://www.donotcall.gov or call (888) 382-1222 (must call from # you want removed).
When I receive a call from a new number I put it in my contacts list under Scum Suckers and assign it NO ring tone so at least after the first call they don't bother me anymore (I have filled all of the numbers in each and am up to Scum Sucker 47 now). Some phone companies will allow you to block a limited amount of numbers, however this is only a whack-a-mole solution but the only one I can offer.
Another thing... I have a contact that I send directly to voice mail, for just such.... callers. No ring tone, and since they're too smart to leave a voice mail, then I don't have to listen to that, or have a missed call. Now who's smart? LOL
Got a call from the, several times since 2010. Their last call to me was just 4 minutes ago. My Girlfriend who has Autism has also received multiple calls from this number. She may not be able to know what to do at times with calls like this, if she gets the automated recording, but has learned to just hang up in a hurry. My biggest worry as a Security Professional myself, and being someone who knows Autism, is that people with disabilities are often targeted like the elderly for Identity Theft. My last Case of 2011 had me apprehending someone in my building for Credit Card Fraud, but my case uncovered a Nation Wide Identity Theft Spree. Disposition of all his charges was very one sided as you can imagine. Subject ended up getting 50 years on all charges, and will not be parole eligible. This is how strict they are cracking down on Identity Theft at the Federal Level. The Security people you see in Target and other stores do a whole lot more than you think, and aren't nearly paid enough for what they do as I am telling you from experience.