Just received a call. Took three times for the caller to say clearly enough for me to understand in thick Indian accent " I calling about your Windows computer". I promptly said that I done have such a thing and hung up.
Same SOBs from India claiming what we have a computer problem... Fortunately we have a call blocker ($60.00 and worth every penny) We can block area codes so it helps because their spoofed number changes frequently.
Got a call from an India-sounding native speaker. He claimed something was wrong with our computer and that it could shutdown at any minute. I told him, "Please remove our number from your list." Them he got offended and asked rudely, "Whyyy?? This is about your windows computer! It could shutdown any minute!" I said, "Yeah, no thanks" and he hung up. Very rude indeed. Disregard their calls. This is a scam. I tried calling the number back immediately to speak to a supervisor but it says the number has been disconnected. Very shady. Just came up on the ID as Arizona call.
They called and tried to tell me there's a problem with my windows computer. We have 5 MacBooks, not using Windows in this household! I told them to stop calling because we're on the Do Not Registry! He didn't care, they still call.
>> I told them to stop calling because we're on the Do Not Registry! He didn't care, they still call. <<
The DNC list is not a magic switch attached to your phone line, that will block calls.
The DNC list is intended to help stop calls originating from legitimate telemarketers.
* Your calls were not from legitimate telemarketers.
* Therefore, the DNC list will not 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 legitimate, registered telemarketers who pay a fee for the list.
The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations, charities, and companies with preexisting business relationships, as well as debt collectors, but these organizations might have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).
The DNC list is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those people do not subscribe to the DNC list, and do not care if you are on or off that list.
Its purpose is to 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 scam telemarketing callers!
Here is your reading assignment:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry
https://www.donotcall.gov/
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resource ... try/enforcement
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... lemarketers-pay
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... istry-data-book
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/
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.