Where have I ever said anything that would lead you to believe I have any sympathy towards these clowns? I know what they are and what they do just as you do, however, I know that criminals have no regards for any laws, or lists. It'd be a different story if the calls were coming within the US, but you're dealing with foreigners. I'm one who advises any time you get a random call from a foreigner (unless you've initiated first contact), hang up at once. These crooks are easy to beat--don't answer unknown numbers in any way. It also works wonders for hacking them off if they're calling numbers and getting no kind of answer. These folks have no regards for anything but cheating, and stealing from the public, and lastly, getting a live phone number. Telepests cannot survive without them.
Person with mideastern accent called, said my computer is broken. I replied I don't own a PC. He said yes you do and he will fix it. I hung up then entered him on my blocked numbers list.
Called when I was not at my computer; called back when I was. Indian accent said my computer had been hacked into and they were going to help me remove whatever from it. Asked them where they were calling from - Austin, TX; area code is CA. Stuck to a script; when number is called back it does not answer.