253-216-2526

This is a fraud scam picking out senior citizens.  They access a name from you phone and use it so it shows up in caller ID.  Scam artists all the way.  Should be in jail.

I keep getting these types of calls. Same MO. Call from a number or a place I don't recognize. No one answers on the other end and ther are no VMs left

it rings and when picking up no-one is there. Seems to be a local call

Called back and constantly busy

claimed I opted in.
something about sr  monitoring service

Chuck, if you have ever called back on any of the scammers' numbers, you did opt in.  They have a record of YOU calling THEM.. which establishes a previous business relationship.  Never call these numbers back to see what they want.  If it's really some one trying to contact you, they will leave a message.

Delilah1 thank you for that information. Sometimes I have been tempted to call, but I'm glad I didn't.

Why the hell would you call back? Morons like you deserve to be scammed.

Sorry, I meant to say that I have no common sense and that I am a moron

Just another one of the constant stream of scam calls.  Really doesn't matter whether you block the calls, answer them, or call them back. NOTHING stops them from calling- even if you NEVER answer your phone.

I'm sure pleased I have caller ID !!! 253-216-2526 plus 253-455-7298 don't care if your on the " do not call registry". I wish there was a way to stop these calls.

I ALSO WISH THERE WAS A WAY TO STOP THESE ANNOYING CALLS.

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. 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

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

To file complaints on Foreign company's:
eConsumer.gov: Report Your Complaint
E-mail: econsumerwb@ftc.gov

A call blocker only hasf limited use.  It ONLY works if the scammers are using the same number several times.  These days, most of the scammers spoof numbers, and change them constantly.    When I first bought my call blocker it worked quite well, but now the scammers have adjusted their ways to circumvent the call blockers.

Received call from 253-216-2526 and nobody spoke when I answered. I called the number several times and got busy signal. I'm on the National No Call list.

Ed,
I know what you mean.  I even got a call from MYSELF once!  When I picked up the phone there was a split-second of WTF? going on in my head.  I didn't answer... hey, I knew I wasn't calling myself!

I bought a different phone just for the call blocking capabilities.  Problem is, it only blocks 30 numbers.  It filled up fast.  Now, I occasionally delete everything in that group in my phone and start over.  Yes, they do change numbers, so I don't get duplicates of numbers I deleted very often as it takes a few months to get to 30 numbers.

Underwood...  This is a copy of what I posted for Chuck further up the post.

If you have ever called back on any of the scammers' numbers, you did opt in.  They have a record of YOU calling THEM.. which establishes a previous business relationship.  Never call these numbers back to see what they want.  If it's really some one trying to contact you, they will leave a message.

The law also provides exceptions for charities, political groups, and companies that have an established relationship with a consumer. Under the established business relationship rule, a business with which you have conducted business may call you for up to 18 months after your last purchase, payment or delivery - even if your name is on the national Do Not Call Registry. Companies to which you've made an inquiry or submitted an application may call you for three months. The law also allows calls from the owner of local businesses within 50 miles of your home. If a company is calling across state lines, however, and you ask that company not to call you, it must honor your request, even if you have an established business relationship. Sorry, we are stuck with them. I have had most success however by answering the call and firmly requesting my name be removed from their list. Most do. Their auto dialers will continue to call if no answer by a human up to a stipulated number of dials. At the very least answer and hang up quickly so it registers the call was answered. Then they believe the connection was made.

it makes no differnce, you do not 'opt in', their record of calling you is dated first. However you can avoid it altogether by answer/hang up so their auto dialer's quota is met.

Doesn't matter who called who first.  If you call them in reply to their call, it's still considered a business relationship.