I received a call from this number yesterday around 8 pm. Did not answer, no message left.

I called this number. Verizon ads.

They called and asked for my wife by name. I asked who they were and they hung up on me. We just finished getting this new phone number so we must be on some (suckers) list. We get these types of calls every day now even though we're on the National Do-Not-Call list.

Educational Attempt Number  

Fact: The Do Not Call list is NOT a call blocker!
The DNC list is a LIST, subscribed to / purchased by legitimate telemarketers, so they know who not to call

Fact: Scammers and spammers ignore the DNC list .
Many use "war dialers" to quickly dial phone numbers.  After all, phone numbers are just numbers, and are no secret!

Fact: The DNC list does not apply to NON-sales calls , such as political calls, charities, surveys, debt collectors and businesses with which you have done business with during the previous 18 months.

Fact:  Spam callers can be blocked by getting a real call blocker .
 Google is your friend.

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http://phonehelp.2truth.com/faqs.html

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Weehawken NJ, hang up. Calls landline, never leaves a message. Someone above mentioned Verizon/Fios...I wouldn't be surprised since they are relentlessly aggressive, even with mailings and even after you ask them to stop soliciting. Changed providers because I hated having to deal with them as a regular customer.