BEWARE THIS SCAM! THESE CALL CENTER WORKERS CLAIM TO BE FROM NUMEROUS CAUSES. THEY HAVE ACTUALLY INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CALLS SINCE BEING ASKED NOT TO CALL BACK. DO NOT ANSWER. REPORT THEM TO
www.donotcall.gov
EVEN CHARITIES & BILL COLLECTORS, ESPECIALLY CALL CENTERS, ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM MAKING FREQUENT CALLS IN EXCESS. "However, if a third-party telemarketer is calling on behalf of a charity, a consumer may ask not to receive any more calls from, or on behalf of, that specific charity. If a third-party telemarketer calls again on behalf of that charity, the telemarketer may be subject to a fine of up to $11,000."
I never answer unknown names/numbers the first time they call. I will check them out, find out their name, and record their name and number. The next time they call, I check my list and then answer the phone USING THEIR NAME! There is usually a pause and then a "click". Works every time!