"Celebrating" The Do Not Call's 10th Anniversary

they make a device that can do all the stuff, block, white list, area code only block or allow, etc etc, it is unlimited for how many numbers, ac, single numbers, etc.
cannot remember the name of it

They have systems like that for screening unknown phone numbers already. Some phone companies call it Call Screening and usually charge a little extra for it. It works two ways: the first, and most popular is for calls of origin from caller-id blocked or toll-free numbers, which are redirected to a recording.

The second is where any number not on a pre-approved-caller list is redirected to a recorded message. In the first instance, the owner of the phone is never notified that the call came.

In the second instance, the caller may (or may not, depending on Phone Carrier) have the option of submitting their number to the homeowner for review, at which time, the owner is notified, by interactive voice recording, that a caller from 976-468-5477 wishes to be added to the "approved" list and can press the appropriate number to add or block the number in question.

Snowden gave all our numbers out and more.

The DNC is a joke.

EXCELLENT SUGGESTION!!!

The 'Do not call list' is a completely toothless organization.

Forget Obamacare, we need Obamablock or better still Obamaprosecute.

I have that device, it is called the Digitone Call Blocker.  Best purchase I ever made!  It is not unlimited, has only an 80-number blocking capacity.   That fills up pretty quickly, but with the ability to use wildcards to block numbers, you can block a lot of numbers.  

Here's what I do: call gets through, I don't answer if there is no name and/or the number is not one I am familiar with. If they do not leave a message, then 2 keypresses on the call blocker and that number will never ring  my phone again.

Jeez, can't you just use "Block Caller" on your phone? I can on my iphone. Also, it's the easiest thing to download a "silence" ringtone. I have it assigned to dozens of [***] numbers. The combination means I'm very rarely bothered. I'm talking twice a month is a lot for me and that's because a new number is being used. And then I have the pleasure of shutting a new MoFo down :)

I would not want to block legitimate robocalls. I get them from my condo association, the doctors I go to as an appt reminder, the local police notifying the public, and the town manager. Maybe robocallers should have to register with the government or some phone company trade organization. I hope all of you know that while the caller ID on your phone can be faked, the phone companies get a different caller ID, one with the real calling number.

The DNC list is ABSOLUTELY USELESS!!!!!! Buy a Digitone.

Nice advert!!!

I was grtting scam calls from some company called clear creek.  First time they said i had a state tax overpayment.  Liars.  If i did the state would notify me.
They kept calling and last time they left a message with my answering service saying they were calling from U.S. Attorneys office and i had to call or would be in big trouble.

That sounded phony so i googled number, saw it was them and sent an email with all info to them saying as far as i knew it was illegal to pose as a US ATTY.

NEVER HEARD BACK FROM US ATTY DO I SUBMITTED IT TO MY STATE DEPT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FRAUD UNIT!

They said not for them and were forwarding it state tax dept for investigation.

Never heard back from them and calls keep coming. I have sent complaints to every agency i could think of with no results.

When they ask for the person in charge of money, taxes, homeimprovements, whatever, I put the phone on speaker, turn it all the way up and let them speak with Siri on my iPad. Very entertaining

Big Deal. the scammers will just find some other way around the new law(s). The internet is really
the wild west. Few laws, and nobody minding the store, till the senator getz one of them pesky phone call
thingies during a newz telema-vizion show.

Hoo Haw!!

You are 100% correct and I have said this many time before.  When a telemarketeer buys the DNC list so he knows who not to call, all they use the list for is to tell them that this is a list of valid phone numbers to call and If I get caught, the penalty is a slap on the wrist.  My calls jumped up several fold once I added my numbers to the DNC list and I do get calls on my cell phone too.

I just wanted to post here, though I also posted this in my last report.

A HUGE thank you to sites like this one, (though this one is my favorite) for doing what they can to their part. I know this is my "go to" site when I get these calls.

Also a huge thanks to all of you, who cone & report these calls. I never answer unknown calls, & they rarely leave messages. By coming here, at least a few people have managed to find out the source, which is extremely helpful! This way, I can block them...well, at least till they change their number AGAIN....lol. Anyways, I just thought it should be said how much I, as I'm sure we all do, appreciate everything this site does, and all who participate! You deserve a huge pat on the back, & the telemarketers a HUGE kick in the a**!! lol

Have a great day!