Got a call again today.  These 'free vacations', surveys, claim a price, 30second survey, reduce interest rates - are ALL scammers folks.  The Do Not Call Registries work within the rules for LEGIT businesses.  Crooks do not CARE.

They use computers to auto-dial number after number, starting with 'known valid number' lists.  The number on the Call Display that is 'Unknown Name' are SPOOFED (faked by computer) so calling back does nothing but show the scammers your number is 'real and valid'.  Being rude just makes the scammers note your number for frequent 'nuisance' calls; and you get called more!  Just hang up.  They also use public phone directories in their databases.

Do not confirm ANY person info, your address, give income level or any financial information.  Scammers call from out of country call centres to bypass Telemarketing regulations (or don't care).  They are really after enough info to create Fake IDs to commit all kinds of fraud - this is organized crime, folks.  Warn your elderlies not to provide ANY info to these crooks!  See the RCMP Top Scams website, or try Searching for "CBC Marketplace: To Catch A Telemarketer".  To them, you are just a 'mark' - just hang up and report it any new scams with the details to your anti-fraud unit.