surveys are allowed to call you...
The following are exceptions granted by existing laws and regulations - and these types of organizations CAN register with donotcall.gov and can purchase telephone lists from the Do Not Call Registry!!
A person may still receive calls from...
political organizations.
not-for-profit organizations.
those conducting surveys.
an existing business relationship for up to 18 months after his or her last purchase, payment, or delivery from it, unless person specifically asks the company not to call again.
a company up to 31 days after submitting an application or inquiry to that company, unless the company is specifically asked not to call.
bill collectors (either primary creditors or collection agencies). These callers are, however, regulated by other laws, such as those limiting them to calling during "reasonable hours."
Loopholes-
Some attempts have been made by telemarketers to skirt the do-not-call list rules. An example is the Dove Foundation which places "survey" calls and then requests permission for a follow-up call. The follow-up call is through a for-profit company attempting to sell products. This operation resulted in a restraining order in Missouri in March 2006
at least one a week I get a call from this number and press one to be permantly removed from their list, but they keep calling me and it is very anoying.
Appears to be a political survey and when you call the number back you get a message saying that the time has expired for you to take the survey. Whoever this is always calls me on my cell phone while I'm at work. Do what I did. Go to https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx and file a complaint. Enough people file a complaint on them and they will stop them.