845-842-7299 aka 201-283-9705 aka 201-425-1070 aka 201-720-0835 aka 669-400-3119 aka 720-450-9604 aka 732-813-5631 aka 813-474-7386 aka 928-741-3690 aka 951-221-6112 aka - just called our business, yet again, with an illegal robocall. The robocall voice states 'This is Google Calling. Do not hang up. Our records show that your Google listing is unclaimed and not showing up properly, blah blah blah '. Word to the wise folks - this is NOT Google calling you and contrary to their claims, they are NOT authorized by Google in any way. It's just another Scam SEO company claiming to be Google. The fact that they are claiming to be calling from Google is against the law, as it is Misrepresentation and Attempted Fraud. Be sure to report the calls to the AG's Office, as well as to the FCC.gov website.
Short educational post, suitable for people with short attention spans:
The DNC list is not a magic switch attached to your phone line, that will block calls.
The DNC list is intended to help stop calls originating from legitimate telemarketers.
* Your calls were not from legitimate telemarketers.
* Therefore, the DNC list will not stop those calls.
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The DNC list does not automatically block calls. Instead, it provides a list of "do not call" phone numbers to telemarketers who registered their businesses with the FCC, and who pay a fee for the list. The DNC list administration is supported by these fees.
The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations, charities, and companies with preexisting business relationships, as well as debt collectors and certain nonprofit organizations, but these organizations usually have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).
The DNC list is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those telescum are not registered, 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. Just think ... if there were no DNC, you would be receiving incessant calls from BOTH legitimate and spamming telemarketers!
Here is your reading assignment:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry
https://www.donotcall.gov/
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resource ... try/enforcement
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... lemarketers-pay
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... istry-data-book
Remember, the FCC's Do Not Call site is a good one to report unwanted calls from LEGITIMATE telemarketers. To report spammers and scammers, visit the FTC site, at 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.