Feb 21, 2013
Sandra, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to so passionately let us know of your success. Can you share more details as to your personal situation?
To those being harrassed by telemarketers, be aware that initiating contact with a vendor essentially nullifies the restrictions on telemarketing to you, effectively 'giving permission' to call you as an existing business relationship due to your inquiry.
Given the scummy business ethics of people who engage in telemarketing to make money, skepticism is indeed appropriate before emailing or calling some 'magic number' to help you with the calls. The scammers quite often do monitor the reporting websites for comments about their own calling numbers, and it would certainly behoove them to have complainants contact them, thus initiating contact and invalidating the restrictions on calling you.
Best avenue is to take copious notes, record all information about the calls. Make a voice recording of the call if possible to keep with your records. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 is a federal law specifying up to $1500 in damages for each violation... for those diligent enough to keep good records and cross reference similar messages, this can result in significant damages being awarded.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_Consumer_Protection_Act_of_1991
http://www.fcc.gov/guides/unwanted-telephone-marketing-calls