Have received several calls from this number a week ago, but we didn't answer due to not recognizing the number. I looked up reverse number, it said a landline from Gold Bar/Vancouver WA. Tonight at 5:51 another call. Upon answering, a woman caller asked for me by my name and said they were from Directv. The phone was passed to me, but no one was there when I tried to converse. Wonder what these people are up to, and how they know my name. If they are a legitimate business, why don't they leave a message, or talk to you when you get them on the line?
Every day a company called "American Laser skin Care" calls my phone and does not speak when I answer it. I called the number and the Company" answers and promised to stop calling. Yet the calls continue despite my repeated attempts i.e., to speaking with the managers and formally demanding not to be called at all hours. I need some help to do it right.
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This number has been calling me since the beginning of December. I placed this number on an auto-reject list by the third day because I do not answer calls from unknown numbers, and will continue to ignore numbers that don't leave a text message or a voicemail. I fear that if I answer even for a second, they'll acknowledge that the phone isn't a "dead" number and will continue to call endlessly. They call anywhere from 2-7 times a day from 10:00am all the way up until about 7:00pm PST. They did give me a lovely 2 day break on 12/13 and 12/14 before spamming my phone log again with their number. I have over 30 calls from this number and not once has a message been left.
Have received several calls from this number a week ago, but we didn't answer due to not recognizing the number. I looked up reverse number, it said a landline from Gold Bar/Vancouver WA. Tonight at 5:51 another call. Upon answering, a woman caller asked for me by my name and said they were from Directv. The phone was passed to me, but no one was there when I tried to converse. Wonder what these people are up to, and how they know my name. If they are a legitimate business, why don't they leave a message, or talk to you when you get them on the line?
>> So much for the do-not-call registry. Grrrrrr.... <<
The Do Not Call Registry is not a magic switch attached to your phone line, that will block calls. It is NOT a call blocking service.
The DNC list can help stop calls originating from legitimate, registered telemarketers who have paid to subscribe to the list.
* Your calls were not from legitimate, registered telemarketers.
* Therefore, the DNC list cannot stop those calls.
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The DNC list does not automatically block calls. Instead, it provides a list of "do not call" phone numbers to telemarketers who registered their businesses with the FCC, and who pay a fee for the list. The DNC list administration is supported by these fees.
The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations, charities, and companies with preexisting business relationships, as well as debt collectors and certain nonprofit organizations, but these organizations usually have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).
The DNC list is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those telescum are not registered, do not subscribe to the DNC list, and do not care if you are on or off that list.
It can stop calls from legitimate telemarketers, and it does a pretty good job at that. Just think ... if there were no DNC, you would be receiving incessant calls from BOTH legitimate and spamming telemarketers!
The DNC itself has no enforcement authority - they forward complaints to the appropriate agency.
There is no significant drain on your tax dollar because the DNC is funded by the fees they charge registrants.
Here is your reading assignment, if you doubt what I have stated:
Remember, the FCC's Do Not Call site is a good one to report unwanted calls from LEGITIMATE telemarketers. To report spammers and scammers, visit the FTC site, at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
Read the above sentence again.
If you want to report a specific scam to the appropriate government site,
Look here first:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
If the reporting site you wanted is not in the above list, try this one:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites.html
If you receive calls even after reporting them (and waiting a sufficient time), then you should consider using a call blocker app, device or service as your first line of defense. Google "call blocker" to see such things at Amazon or other sites.