I took the call. I was told it was about lowering my rates on a credit card. Laughing here - I don't have a credit card! When I asked "which one?" I was told withMaster Card from Bank America or Chase (I don't deal with either of those banks). I then told the person I don't have a credit card, and to stop calling me.
At last. A rational statement. Sadly your effort at truth-telling will not impress those who need to rant political views as well as those who seem to believe that 800notes is read by the offending callers they report.
If everyone called their congressman each time one of these calls came in this problem might get fixed. Over a third of a congressperson's working time is spent fundraising. If our phone scam reports cut into fundraising you can bet the fix would be quick... Of course, it's their staff members that would be addressing our complaint. The trick is to get a live person on the phone. Probably better to call the representative's local number. After hours you will get voice mail. Ask for a return call at your own convenience. Might be best not to be to specific when you record your message... the point is to voice your annoyance to a living person.
Or, give each scammer/telemarketer your representative's local number. Tell him/her that that number is your preferred number.
These d-bags called me a couple of days ago and left two messages on my machine. The messages asked me to call them back or I would miss my chance to refinance credit card rates. I don't carry a balance on any credit cards unless I have a 0% interest deal, so I know this is a scam. I reported them today and would urge everyone else who receives a call to do the same.