800-591-6310

Getting 4-6 calls a cay from this number!

Called twice yesterday and three times today. Picked up last call. Some fellow (not of this country) asked for my wife using her wrong name. Told him that whatever scam it was to try it on someone else.

I get at least 5 calls a day from this number.  I just answered and the guy asked for my wife.  Would not disclose what he was calling about.  I said then she doesn't want to talk to you.  He apologized several times.  I eventually cut him off and said "This is when you hang up and don't call back".  

Getting phone calls from this number several times per day no message on machine. Very annoying ,my number is in the no call list and we still get about 10 /15 scam calls per day.

Bogus operations here in the USA do not care about the DNCR.

>> my number is in the no call list and we still get about 10 /15 scam calls per day.  <<

That is quite possible.
Y'see, the DNC list does not stop scam calls.  It is intended ONLY to stop calls from legitimate telemarketers.

This post has two parts.  The =second= is for people who are interested in the realities of the Do Not Call list.  The =first= is for people who have difficulty understanding long explanations, but think the DNC list does not work.

1)
The DNC list is not a magic switch attached to your phone line, that will block calls.

The DNC list is intended to help stop calls originating from legitimate telemarketers.
* Your calls were not from legitimate telemarketers.
* Therefore, the DNC list will not stop those calls.

2)
The DNC list does not automatically block calls.  Instead, it provides a list of  "do not call" phone numbers to legitimate, registered telemarketers who pay a fee for the list.

The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations,  charities, and companies with preexisting business relationships, as well as debt collectors, but these organizations might have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).

The DNC list is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those people do not subscribe to the DNC list, and do not care if you are on or off that list.
Its purpose is to 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 scam telemarketing callers!

Here is your reading assignment:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry

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/

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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There, I said it at least three times, so it must be true!

Keep getting calls from this number. Finally blocked them.

I get these calls once a day at various times.  There's never any one at the other end - just dead air.

Not Provided ID, multiple calls apparently from same scammer, different numbers, with pattern:
800-591-wxyz, e.g., 800-591-6310, 800-591-6313, 800-591-8238