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Margaret  Henderson  calling for a "pastor lee' and using profanity. Slurring her words

Tried on call back, said it was disconnected. .....add to autoreject list. No more hassling!

Just called me and left no message. Pulled up the # and here I am. Called back but no answer. Added to my phone block list.

Just called me and left no message. Pulled up the # and here I am. Called back but no answer. Added to my phone block list.

Either reject/block the number or, if you only have caller ID, simply don't answer. These b@st@ges get paid by the call (whether someone answers or not) so they will call back over and over and over. This sort activity should be illegal as all it does it tie up the phone infrastructure while not adding a service to the community.

Either reject/block the number or, if you only have caller ID, simply don't answer. These b@st@ges get paid by the call (whether someone answers or not) so they will call back over and over and over. This sort activity should be illegal as all it does it tie up the phone infrastructure while not adding a service to the community.

It just doesn't stop calling. It's a robot.

Consider getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $40.00 or so. If its 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.

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

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

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.

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

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

Ignored the call, one scumbag among many

Robo-call, about item listed. Craiglist listing prompted this call. I hung up. Called again once so far. Reporting to do not call.

asking to help me with my "property" i do not own a home and have removed myself from their caller list. Multiple calls a day, different numbers, can't ever talk to a person.

"Unknown Name" and "Illinois" were on CID along with the 312#. Female ROBOT stating that "... banks have committed massive fraud ... $25B ..[reference to] legal representation .. some people have gotten their homes free and clear [presumably due to the robot's program]... Press 4 .."

Pressed 4, but no one ever picked up call. I've heard this message before.

The same thing happens to me!  Only I only get the call every once in a while however I got it twice in a row from two different numbers.

Caller ID I didn't know. I have selected the option to opt out for months. Today I awaited my prey. I pressed 4 to speak to someone.

A guy named John identified himself as "The Mortgage Help Center". I then waisted some of his time and then I told him " I do not own a home and I live in a van down by the river". Of course he hung up.

I do not own a home but I have a civil court case pending where the defendant told me on my recorder that "he would post all of my personal information on every website, credit card app that he can imagine". These calls started shortly after so this is just one more nail in the case coffin.

I have decided to give every telemarketer that calls me a fake name, go through the vetting process and then tell them what I stated above.

I am a disabled, retired veteran so I can play their game. Fight fire with fire. Waste their time.

The FCC does not actually care about complaints. I have a file folder with at least 20 complaints. I always receive the same chain letter " after investigation the FCC does not find any violations, you may wish to take civil action if you like". So after placing my cell phone on the Do Not Call List and renewing that information as required, the FCC finds no violations. What a joke! Yet our taxes still pay these folks.

So do as I do, give fake information and waste the telemarketers time and then hit them where it hurts.

If you've never heard of Tom Mabe look him up on YouTube, he is a very funny anti-telemarketer comedian and you can learn from him.

~end rant

Just listen to the prompts and select #4. Then waste their time by giving them bogus info all the way to the end, then hit them where it hurts.

I do not own a home and have been selecting #1 for over 6 months yet they continue to call.

Fight fire with fire, waste their time, eventually they may get fired for not being able to scam enough people to keep them open.

Mortgage Help Center, Chicago, IL. Yet you can't find them on Google anywhere!

Got a call from this number.  But did not leave a message.

Caller ID:  XXXXXXXXXX IL   (yes, that's exactly what it displayed)

The call went to the machine and it was a recording from G.E. HOME SECURITY.  I am sick to death of these people calling - the DNC List is useless, otherwise these sort of calls would be coming to an end.

>>  the DNC List is useless, otherwise these sort of calls would be coming to an end.  <<

Incorrect.
The Do Not Call Registry is not a magic switch attached to your phone line, that will block calls.

The DNC list can help stop calls originating from legitimate, registered telemarketers.
* Your calls were not from legitimate, registered telemarketers.
* Therefore, the DNC list cannot 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.
It can 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!

The DNC itself has no enforcement authority - they forward complaints to the appropriate agency.

There is no significant drain on your tax dollar because the DNC is funded by the fees they charge registrants.

Here is your reading assignment, if you doubt what I have stated:

http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/category/enforcement/
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/newsroom/
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/do-not-call-list
http://www.ftc.gov/enforcement
http://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings
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
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2013/09/ambrosia.shtm
https://www.donotcall.gov/

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/

Read the above sentence again.

If you want to report a specific scam to the appropriate government site,
Look here first:
https://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime

If the reporting site you wanted is not in the above list, try this one:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites.html

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.

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I smiled shortly after I started to read this in the Phone Number Comments since I knew it had to be you.
Thumbs up to you for your sensible advice.

Why would a bogus operation follow the law?