Modern technology has given telespammers the tools to call you.
Lawbreaking telescammers ignore both the Do Not Call list and any request you might make.
Modern technology can also protect you, if YOU do a few simple things!
The most effective thing to do is to get a call blocking device, service or app.
Then, use it correctly.
Google "call blocker" for more information. There are available apps (some free) for smart phones, and services and devices for landlines.
If you cannot use or afford such a tool, then:
• Do not answer calls from unknown numbers ... let them go to voicemail or answering service. Telespammers usually hang up after 3 or 4 rings.
• Do NOT return calls from unknown numbers! All that does is verify your phone number! And, in some cases, those return calls may cost $20 or more to complete. If the incoming call was important, they would have left a message!
• If you have a "dumb" cell phone, assign the scammer's number to a group named "scam" (or similar). Then, assign a silent ringtone to that group. (This also works for smartphones).
• Another option, for cell phones: Assign a "silent ringtone" as DEFAULT. Then, assign your favorite ringtones to all known friends / family / business numbers. That way, you will hear rings ONLY from those you wish to contact! You will not hear scammers' rings, even if they change their number! (This is also called "whitelisting", and will cause you to miss calls from non-whitelisted numbers).
If you want to report potential fraudulent or scam calls, here are two pages of links to (mostly government) sites in Canada and the USA were you can report those scams, or learn more about them.
Look here first:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
If the reporting site you wanted is not in the above list, try this one:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites_rev.html
Getting numerous calls from this number per week, 650 154 5888 (SF Bay Area).
I've asked to be removed from their list 3-4 times, starting several months ago, but still getting calls.
Now I don't answer calls, I just have to put up with phone ringing, from contractor network, other groups like this.
I have received many calls from this number also on my land line. I'm the the SF bay area. What I do is hit the talk button then quickly the off button. I had hoped this would make my phone # appear to be invalid and they would remove it. No such luck. I figured this was better than answering or letting the call go to vm which would verify that this is a working number. It doesn't seem to matter.
When will the FCC or whomever lay down the law and crack down on these annoying [***] phone calls?!! We PAY to have phone service and should be able to control who calls us! I have blocked as many numbers as I can, but AT&T sets a limit on the number and it's not enough.