Here's a simple clue. If the name doesn't appear in the caller ID box, don't answer. If nobody answered, these calls would stop. It's you people who do anwer that perpetuates this kind of thing.
The NO CALL list applies to legitimate callers. Since these people who are calling don't adhere to the NO CALL list, it stands to reason they are less than honest. It' s like the old saying, "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns". You think a shyster company is going to pay any attention to NO CALL? If you do, I have a great deal for you on the Paseo Bridge.
The only way to stop this crap is to ignore it and never answer a number you don't know or won't display a caller's name in the caller ID.
This number has been calling almost everyday and it's always several calls when they do call. I have an answering machine with Caller ID so I don't pick the call up. It shows up as Unknown Name on my Caller ID.
Calls several times and since it appears to be a local number, I answer the call. Usually talking is going on and when I say hello for the third time they try to switch to a professional tone and ask if I can hear them. That is when I hang up. Apparently, they are robo dialed in and have no idea we can hear them long before they can hear us. It definitely appears to be an overseas operation and not legit. I am on no call lists and this is a violation. They have been reported, but the number is an alias, so no real action will be taken as they cannot pinpoint the company or origination is my guess.
It was a "local" area code number and I answered it before checking my "master" list -- I was passed to a supervisor who asked if I was the homeowner, how am I this evening, do I have a security system, how old is it, etc, When I didn't respond to all their questions (after saying yes that I do have a security system) they hung up. This is a telemarketer who is using a "local" telephone number to solicit business. This is the twelve time that they have called me since 10/30/2012.
This number has called repeatedly for months. They never left a message so I blocked them. Now it rings once, then disconnects them but they keep trying and trying and trying. Sick of telemarketers. DNC is a joke.