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If you are getting the calls on your cell phone, there usually is a way to block calls from that number. Sadly, if you block the number, it may not stop them because they may just get another number and contact you again. It's kind of like the mole game at a carnival - once you hammer one mole, another pops up in its place.

Foreign accent, especially an Indian one, usually = SCAM

The good news is a company like noborobo.com figured out the technology to block these slimeballs on one ring.  The Feds should buy their technology and dump the Do Not Call failed system.  A smart politician should get behind this.  And get re-elected.

The DNC isn't a failed ssytem but it's also not magic. It can't keep you from getting calls, you know.

I asked the caller to remove my number from his list, he said "no", I said did you say no?  He said he wanted to bother me.  I said I would call the police, he said go ahead.  Why should we be subjected to these calls?

Because scammers don't care if you don't want to be called. Block the number or, if you don't know one in the 773 area code, block the entire thing.

I too was lucky enough to receive a call from uncle Hubert at the above number. I didn't take his call, but ended up after googling his name. It's unfortunate that the people who might speak to you can't find honest and more productive employment.

Didn't answer.  Thanks to 800Notes, I can verify that it was, indeed, a scammer.  I get calls everyday, but I can't block entire area codes because they are using my relatives', friends', or my own area code.  I have researched over 20 calls in my own area code and found the numbers to be disconnected or non-working numbers. The scammers have info on unassigned numbers.

Wow - LInda!  Good detective work!

Called my home phone.  The usual status quo.  I did not pick up and they left no message.  CID states the Hubert guy........sigh.  another scammer.

Got a call from dear ole Henry Huberty from Chicago.....did not answer and thank all you postings alerting me that I missed an opportunity to yell at another scammer.

Picked up message said something about credit card. But I googled the number and possibly a spoofed number.

I've been getting more of these calls in the last week. Seems the scammers are being a little more aggressive.  I still always pick up and mess with them when I have the opportunity. Sometimes just act really dumb and frustrate them, sometimes feeding them fake credit cards until the realize they've been wasting their time. I personally find it entertaining and less than a cable subscription.

Constantly receiving calls from unknown names and #s. Received first call today from same name, Henry Huberty, and #..I don't answer unknowns..wish it could be stopped..I'm a senior citizen.

we need to change the law to disallow phone numbers with no call backs, it would end all the foreign phone over the Internet scams, and the ones in the other countries with legitimate business calling here would still be able to call.

>> we need to change the law <<

Good grief!
Have you not yet learned that criminals do not obey laws?

The real question is, "When will YOU get a call blocker, and start to help yourself, since the govt is moving too slowly for you?"

Please keep up with the news, rather than make specious statements.

The FTC and top communications companies met several times, to determine what they can do to stop robocalls and other illegal calls.  Here is a link to a page showing the history and conclusions of various initiatives, as well as links to recent Congressional bills and Industry Implementations.

http://www.phonehelp.2truth.com/initiatives.html

(I strongly suggest you access the above page, and read the history and progress of
H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015
and
S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016
to learn how [slowly] bills progress through our Congressional system, even when there is bilateral agreement that something should be done.)

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Left a message offering to lower merchant credit card rates even though I have no merchant account
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Called - left no message

They call me two times from two different number and tht call me a b**ch a h*e and tht I slept with them the law needs to worry about this fast

Refer to the wise insight Slim left. Foreigners outside the country have little to worry about in regards of being caught. Cussing you out, threatening you, and insults are their way of getting back at you for not buying their pitch. No kind of answer on your end works wonders for killing their urge to bother you. What's more is you won't hear anything but a ringing phone if you can do it.