I believe the calls from Az Republic were probably real calls to your residence. As to the other calls, there is nothing we can do. The "Do not call" list is outdated and absolutely useless at this time due to telemarketers being able to "Mask" their numbers and identity to any number they wish, including your own and the telemarketing industry is assisting them in doing this because they are making tons of money from them. What makes it worse is the fact that they are splitting the profits in one way or the other with your representatives in congress and on the local level. Consumers are up the creek without a paddle in this matter. Americans have never been so lacking in representation at every level because just about every politician is looking out "ONLY" for the people who pay them "under the table"! We keep our phone unplugged and watch our Caller ID on our TV and returning only those numbers that we know. This situation is only going to get worse, so don't fret! Just get past it the best you can. It's here to stay!!!!
I've been getting a very annoying pattern of calls since Oct 12th 2014. Every day between 8am and 9am, I get a call from a number identified only as "Beaumont TX", but it's a different number every day. Then I'll get several more calls throughout the day from that same number (2 to 6), then the next day a new "Beaumont TX" number calls and repeats this pattern (with other numbers occasionally peppered in, see below). They rarely ring more than 4 times, and never leave a message when the voicemail picks up. This pattern has been happening every day since the 12th and continues today (Oct 20th). I know all these numbers are the same scumbag telemarketer/scammers, but here's what I'm getting:
409-291-5006 - Beaumont TX - Oct 12
409-291-5844 - Beaumont TX - Oct 13
409-291-5870 - Beaumont TX - Oct 14
409-291-5864 - Beaumont TX - Oct 15
409-291-7003 - Beaumont TX - Oct 16
409-291-5067 - Beaumont TX - Oct 17
409-291-5135 - Beaumont TX - Oct 18
409-291-5137 - Beaumont TX - Oct 19
409-291-5067 - Beaumont TX - Oct 20 - First repeat #
Some other numbers have called on these days, in-between the Beaumont calls (probably the same scammers):
602-444-1000 - ARIZONA REPUBLIC - Oct 13
855-203-5663 - 800 Service - Oct 14
480-568-0730 - Phoenix AZ - Oct 14
602-444-1000 - ARIZONA REPUBLIC - Oct 15
480-376-8817 - Phoenix AZ - Oct 15
602-444-1000 - ARIZONA REPUBLIC - Oct 16
443-550-7976 - RECEIVABLESPERF - Oct 19
443-550-7976 - RECEIVABLESPERF - Oct 20
I used to catalog all the calls I received here:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-920-560-4999/7
But I moved and got a new number, and only got an occasional call instead of several per day, every day. Until now. So your number gets put in some scumbag's auto-dial system and you're screwed for eternity now?
I believe the calls from Az Republic were probably real calls to your residence. As to the other calls, there is nothing we can do. The "Do not call" list is outdated and absolutely useless at this time due to telemarketers being able to "Mask" their numbers and identity to any number they wish, including your own and the telemarketing industry is assisting them in doing this because they are making tons of money from them. What makes it worse is the fact that they are splitting the profits in one way or the other with your representatives in congress and on the local level. Consumers are up the creek without a paddle in this matter. Americans have never been so lacking in representation at every level because just about every politician is looking out "ONLY" for the people who pay them "under the table"! We keep our phone unplugged and watch our Caller ID on our TV and returning only those numbers that we know. This situation is only going to get worse, so don't fret! Just get past it the best you can. It's here to stay!!!!
Put the blame where it really lay's, with the criminals and illegal telemarketers.
The DNC works just fine. It is for telemarketers only and honest business does indeed abide by it. It is the criminals (which includes illegal telemarketers), frauds and scammers that do not. However, the Fed. DNC does not cover some survey's, Political or Charities. You would need to check your states DNC laws to see if these are under your states DNC laws. The fact remains that they are not automatic call blockers though and can not protect you from the calls that are criminal, illegal or fraudulent.
Do consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $50.00 or so.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.
I missed a call from this number and decided to call back from a blocked line. The voice response system that picked up said the "Fundraiser" people were not available and to call back or hit 9 for options. Options include being taken off the list, but being on a blocked line (and not believing the removal thing works anyway) I didn't bother.
Sounds like yet another [***] with their hand out, wanting money from the rest of us who have earned it, to give to the MF'ers that would rather sit on their [***] and have it given to them. I have never given a cent to charity and I never will. Charity begins at home and most charities blow 80% of donations on staff and administration. Find another sucker.
What irks me is, some people WORK at midnite and SLEEP from 3pm to whenever. Or, people who work at midnite and get home at 8:30am and then sleep, and these callers call at all times of the day and nite! Also, I have elderly parents that I worry about, so I take a deep breathe when I hear the phone ring. The callers who have been calling me in the last 2 or 3 hours have let it ring only twice, which I thought was odd.....