Calls are haressment - Contact the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)http://www.ftc.gov/ ... https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1 and the CFPB (Consumer Financial protection bureau http://www.consumerfinance.gov/ ... http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/... Also check with your state's DOJ - department of Justice and file a local police report. You can also add in contacting a lawyer for a Class Action Suit. Fraud and haressment is not ok. You can sue them for these calls
Yes likely its a scam.
The first call is a "recon" call for the same or another number.
To see that your number exists and what time you picked it up,
so they can call back later at the same time.
Also could be a call to see if your home and if not, to break in,
but thats just a local feel. Just throwing the idea out there.
One way is to next time you sign up for something "Free" put that
number in as yours and sit back and .. darn..
Does remind one to remind your kids and friends and family to watch
who you and where you give out your/their phone number too, such as facebook
and like social places. Some are used to harvest numbers..
I got another number scammer today, odd thing is I was reminded to
enter a recovery cell number in case of my facebook and losing
my password, last night when I signed on.. Coincidence or ..