Even as I type this some poor sole is trying to sell me something - she's going on and on.  Lots of background, boiler-room noise.  Something about a security system.

Washington State has become the new telemarketer capitol of the USA - and clearly,  the meth capitol of the USA.

I kept the telemarketer on the line for over 7 minutes until she insisted on getting my CC # - I had already given her a fake name and address.  

Have blocked their future calls.  We have the new Panasonic phone that blocks 250 numbers - they're on our block list.

Scammers calling with information about "the new national senior assistance program" offering grocery discounts and a "free medical alert system". I didn't answer, but they left a one-minute long message with their so-called "offer." Reporting them to the DNC list folks.

Report them to the FTC & FCC also:
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

8 November 2013 -- 1:09 pm -- Caller ID said "senior alert".  No message was left.

Got a call 7:44 PM PST.  Some buy reading a long, long description of some kind of "life alert system" he's trying to sell me.  Finally got him to admit that in order to sign up I'd have to give him a credit card number.  Told him It seemed like a scam to me and hung up on him.  The area codes says Washington state, but this guy says he's calling from NY.   If you're a senior citizen don't fall for this.