They called and said I would get a Thursday paper added to my newspaper for no extra cost.  
Never received the news paper so I called them and left my number for them to call me.
Awaiting that call now.  And they will get a snot load of crap from me for trying to scam me.
Im just glad I DO NOT give out pertinent info.

Stop the scammers and give the people who have phone some power to control their own phone.  Let us have the chance to block unwanted numbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>> Let us have the chance to block unwanted numbers! <<

You already have that chance!  Why are you not taking advantage of it?
Contact your provider, or get a call blocking service or device.

Hello, hello, can you do that for yourself, or do you want somebody else to "protect" you?

Slim, I am on the no call list, and still get the calls.  It doesn't work!!!!!

jemend -

The DNC works.
Your understanding of its function is at fault.

The DNC list does not automatically block calls.  Instead, it provides a list of  "do not call" phone numbers to legitimate telemarketers who pay a fee for the list.

The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations,  charities, companies with preexisting business relationships, and some other organizations (such as debt collectors), but these organizations might have their own, internal Do Not Call list (ask them).

The DNC list  is not effective against criminals, spammers and scammers, because those people do not subscribe to the DNC list, and do not care if you are on or off that list.
It can stop calls from legitimate telemarketers, and it does a pretty good job at that.

Here is your reading assignment:
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resource ... try/enforcement

Modern technology has given telescammers the tools to call you.
Since those telescammers are criminals, they ignore both the Do Not Call list and any request you might make.
Modern technology can also protect you, if YOU do a few simple things!
The first thing to do is buy a call blocker device, service or app.
Then, use it correctly.

Google "call blocker" for more information.

If you cannot afford or use such a tool, then:
* Do not answer calls from unknown numbers ... let them go to voicemail or answering service
* Do NOT return calls from unknown numbers!  All that does is verify your phone number!  And, in some cases, those return calls may cost $20 or more to complete.
* If you have a "dumb" cell phone, assign the scammer's number to a group named "scam" (or similar).  Then, assign a silent ringtone to that group.