Living in the suburbs of Paris, today on the 20th of Fev. I received in the morning at 9 42 a call from this number. She just asked me if was speaking english, I said yes, but as she said she was Marina with a russian-sounding name, I asked her twice whether she was speaking russian, because I'm bilingual translator, then she hung up.
Constant call does not leave a message nor speak when I answer, I have resorted to hanging up as I am registered with "DO NOT CALL" and that list seems unable to stop this type of harassment.
Do Not Call lists are completely useless now that international calling is dirt cheap. I'm on Canada's and haven't had a spam call in ages... they're all from the US or India. Just because your caller ID -shows- a number from your country doesn't mean that's where the call is coming from.
I got a call from the 626-445-9137 referenced above this morning and Google brought me to this.
Got a call about some Microsoft IT dept. wanting to fix our computer, claiming there were viruses malware etc. however I know these issues do not exist. They'll use ShowMyPc or LogMeIn to access your computer and download some malware, get IP info and try to get credit card info as well. watch out
The ONLY way regulatory agencies even KNOW about these scams is if YOU report them. Don't whine because some random person in "the government" doesn't wave a wand and make it go away. Try getting off your OWN figurative backside and calling your state regulatory office and making a report.
Seriously folks. Nobody in law enforcement or anywhere else is 'lying in wait' for these scumbags. YOU have to take action. That toilet ain't gonna flush itself!!!