They called this evening. Caller ID reads 'PMRG.' Left no message. Called back and got a repeated message of "Please press 2 if you would like to remove our number off our list. Thank you," by someone with a vaguely Southern accent. Pressed 2, because why not?, and the line went dead. So I think this means that I have legally shown due diligence in having my number already listed on the "Do Not Call" list removed from this list, and the next time they call, I'll answer and use filthy, filthy language. And be legally protected. Also, maybe it'll ruin someone's day, so that's good.
Answered the phone by mistake. Robot recording asking for Charitable Contributions. When I asked whether it was a live person it replied in Robot Voice "yes" but it was unable to answer any complicated questions -- criminal scammer using sophisticated software to sound like a real person.
Same criminal gang, just a new phone number. This criminal organization is supported by our politicians, who share in the profits of crime. Nothing will be done in California to stop these criminals. These criminals due to the support of our corrupt politicians and our greedy telephone companies, which receive significant profits due to the existence of these criminal enterprises. It would be so simple for the phone company to identify all unused phone numbers by marking them as "invalid number" as part of the "caller i.d." program. But, the phone companies elect not to identify invalid numbers since they earn substantial income from these criminals calling us every day. Such is our life in California.