The DNC list does not automatically block calls. Instead, it provides a list of "do not call" phone numbers to legitimate telemarketers who pay a fee for the list.
The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations, charities and companies with preexisting business relationships, but these organizations might have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).
The DNC list is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those people do not subscribe to the DNC list, and do not care if you are on or off that list.
Its purpose is to stop calls from legitimate telemarketers, and it does a pretty good job at that.
Here is your reading assignment:
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resource ... try/enforcement
Remember, the Do Not Call site is a good one to report unwanted calls from LEGITIMATE telemarketers. The DNC list does not cover calls from criminal scammers & spammers. To report those, visit https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
If you receive calls even after reporting them (and waiting a sufficient time), then you should consider using a call blocker app, device or service as your first line of defense. Google "call blocker" to see such things at Amazon or other sites.
http://gg.gg/blockers
We have received two calls today, 6/28/2014, from 843-264-7138 but we let any calls like this be picked up by the answering machine. Calls that show, "Out of Area," "Unlisted," only the state from which call is being placed, or the initials like "ST" that was associated with 646-503-1885 do not get answered in this house. The caller is welcome to leave a message and we may then return the call if it is someone we would like to talk to. Seldom, however, is a message left. If any of them become annoying, we simply block the number.