240-345-1334

If you get a text or phone call from the phone number 1-(240) 345-1334  --- IT IS A SCAM.  This SCAMMER sent me a text telling me they are at an airport in New Jersey with a consignment box holding 3.5 millions dollars that is for me.  Then they tell you to send $55.00 by Money Gram for the cost of a "Clearance Certificate" fee.  They also say that they are from the country of Benin, Republic and the receiver's name should be listed as JAMES MIKE.  BLOCK THE NUMBER OR ELSE THEY WILL BECOME A NUISANCE AND KEEP TEXTING YOU.  Telling them to stop and that they are going to be reported does not deter them.  JUST BLOCK THEM!!!

For a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number. For tracfone & straight talk:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privacystar.android.tracfone&hl=en
http://extras.straighttalk.com/en
http://www.youmail.com/home/carriers/straight-talk/block-number
https://www.straighttalkwirelessforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6803&t=55006

For text messages: forwarding any text message spam you get to the short code  “7726,” which spells “spam” on most phones, to alert your network operator to the abuse. ATT won't accept 7726 But they will accept BLOCK and return a message that the web site is blocked. forward the texts to 7726 or BLOCK, depending on your phone carrier.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB115812

Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone:

Federal:
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

By State DNC lists:
https://800notes.com/faq/state-do-not-call

To file complaints on Foreign company's:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-d20d86fdc3e145c/reporting-international-scams
https://www.econsumer.gov/#crnt
eConsumer.gov: Report Your Complaint
E-mail: econsumerwb@ftc.gov

FCC Abandoned Calls Complaint form:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/1088D-R.pdf
email:  fccinfo@fcc.gov