Consider getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $40.00 or so. If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number. For tracfone & straight talk:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id ... .tracfone&hl=en
http://extras.straighttalk.com/en
http://www.youmail.com/home/carriers/straight-talk/block-number
https://www.straighttalkwirelessforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6803&t=55006

For text messages: forwarding any text message spam you get to the short code  “7726,” which spells “spam” on most phones, to alert your network operator to the abuse. ATT won't accept 7726 But they will accept BLOCK and return a message that the web site is blocked. forward the texts to 7726 or BLOCK, depending on your phone carrier.

Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone:

To file complaints on Foreign company's and scams:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-d20d86fdc3e145c/reporting-international-scams
https://www.econsumer.gov/#crnt
eConsumer.gov: Report Your Complaint
E-mail: econsumerwb@ftc.gov

Federal:
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

By State DNC lists:
http://800notes.com/res/DoNotCall.aspx

FCC Abandoned Calls Complaint form:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/1088D-R.pdf
email:  fccinfo@fcc.gov

Google "No Mo Ro Bo" for a free and effective solution (if you have VoiP service), look to see if you phone company/provider offers call blocking or look into buying a call blocker or a phone with phone number blocking.
My first suggestion works for me and has restored a degree of sanity to my family's life.

It was some kind of automated call but I couldnt make out the words so I hung up.

Has anyone had the experience in which your OWN name and number show up on your caller ID?? When I first saw this, I blocked my number (which hasn't interfered with any inbound/outbound calls), but the calls continue to come in about once per week. I assume my number has been spoofed--though it's never appeared in any "800 Notes" comments. My landline carrier, Century Link, says they can't do anything about it!

Same here in Belle Mead, NJ!  Century link is way behind the technology and time!