Got a call from 401-365-6307 and got a message that if I wanted to be put on a do not call list press one; it sounds like an automated message and I didn't press one ; the line disconnected . I don't know what is going on but somehow this is got to stop. I know that the FCC has a hard time monitoring airways and bandwidth but theres got to be away to stop hackers from getting telephone numbers.
Read this in an earlier post--haven't tried it yet, but it seems to have potential. (The Do not call list per se isn't really very good, but perhaps the complaint part is, especially if enough people complain.)
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2
There's also an FCC internet address for complaints, but I've got to find it.
In the meantime, you can get some respite by getting a phone—or a phone service—that has call-blocking. I use both, 30 numbers in my Panasonic phone, and 15 in my phone company website. At least it deters them for awhile.
The TeleZapper is a device that plays the first tone in the three tones that precede the telephone company's historic "This number has been disconnected" message. Most telemarketing dialers listens for that tone, and when it is present, assumes the number is disconnected, the telemarketing dialer will immediately disconnect and delete your phone number from it's data bank list.
This is easy to set up, if you have an answering machine and sound for your computer you have everything you need.
If a computer Telemarketer calls, they won't leave a message (because the dialer has hung up, removed your phone number from the database and moved on to the next number in it's database). If it's a friend, well; life is normal, no change. If your not home, they can record a message for you. Your friends will hear the 'DO-DA-DEE' and then your voice greeting, after which they can leave a message. (Or if you use the single tone they will hear just 'DO'). If after hearing who's on the other end of the line and you want to take the call, simply pick up the handset and say "Hello"
Follow the instructions listed below and all of your calls will be screened AUTOMATICALLY!
Here's How it's Done:
Put your TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINE next to your computer speaker, (Or the other way around) and play the sound file. Record the sound file at the beginning of your outgoing message, then simply complete your voice greeting. Now your done! Now just sit back and let the answering machine screen your calls.
After perhaps a month of letting your answering machine screen all of your evening and weekend incoming calls, you'll have the same results as a $40.00 TeleZapper. It's that easy, It's that fast! This will work on any answering machine, digital or tape based and is compatible with Call Waiting & Caller ID. It will even work with the answering service provided by most telephone company's. (Except you don't get to screen your calls this way, this is because you would not be able to hear the callers message).