These are 'robo calls.' They don't need to have your number. The machine simply dials every number in sequence and stops when someone picks up. They often use multiple numbers, from all over the US, that are leased, or a kind of time share, from a data company, that ties up entire blocks of numbers. So, even if you are on a do not call list, to stop them from calling, you have to contact every single number in that block and give them the same information. It is truly ridiculous; and you can thank the members of both Houses of Congress that stupidly believe that we should not regulate, legislate or infringe upon any business owner's right to make money, no matter the effect upon the rest of us. Best advice, is to NOT answer calls that you
are not familiar with and NEVER call them back. And, furthermore, get rid of those who actually believe that
businesses will police themselves and do not need to be involved with "..regulation, litigation and taxes.." This is one old Republican who knows better.
I just received one about 5 mins ago, I didn't answer because I didn't recognize the number but when I tried to call the number it says it's disconnected.
Got a call yesterday from this phone # 1 (712) 986-2323 @4:31pm on 06/20/2012 didnt see my phone missed the call and 5 minutes later got a call frtom tottally block # missed that one too. called the number back today and it says " the number you have reached is no longer in service and has been disconected "
Iowa area code 712 has been in service since 1947. It has 356 landlines and 134 wireless prefixes (exchanges) serviced by 100 carriers. It covers 33 counties, 432 ZIP codes, and 219 cities, including Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Spencer, Carroll, Le Mars, Storm Lake, Spirit Lake, Atlantic, and Harlan.