>>  One thing for sure, the national do not call registry is worthless.  <<

Yet another poster who signed up for a govt freebie, but was unable to understand what it really does, or why it was instituted.

Educational Attempt Number  

Fact: The National Do Not Call list is NOT a call blocker!
The DNC list is a LIST, subscribed to / purchased by legitimate telemarketers, so they know who not to call. The FCC or FTC do not give or sell the list to unqualified recipients!

Fact: Telephone numbers on the Registry don’t expire.  You do NOT have to re-register annually.

Fact: Scammers and spammers ignore the DNC list .
Many use "war dialers" to quickly dial phone numbers.  After all, phone numbers are just numbers, and are no secret!  (Arabic numbers were invented about 500 AD, so even stupid scammers know about them by now).

Fact: The DNC list does not apply to NON-sales calls , such as political calls, charities, surveys, debt collectors and businesses with which you have done business with during the previous 18 months.

Fact:  Spam callers can be blocked by getting a real call blocker .
 Google (or your favorite search engine) is your friend.

You may also read real answers to similar problem posts or rants about the DNC list or phone spammers/scammers here:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/faqs.html

More information about the Do Not Call Registry is at https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-na ... registry#basics


Want to learn how to "get even" with the spammer / scammer, and maybe make a few bucks while doing so?
Click_Here1.  You can sue them!  Learn about the TCPA - the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_Consumer_Protection_Act_of_1991

2.  Complain to the appropriate authorities, see
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites.html~~~~~~~~

Please reply to this post, to let us know you read it, or have taken suitable actions to protect yourself.  Your failure to reply indicates you prefer to ignore the facts.

Called my cell. Did not leave a message.

Hey, Slim...Thanks for the information, but "slim" chance that I'll click on your links at the bottom!

I got the "Hello...hello...I'm sorry was having trouble with my headset"  I'm guessing this was one of those calls that try to get you to say yes... scamalama ding dong.

These aren't people that operate within the law. They don't care and they frequently spoof numbers. They're also frequently calling from overseas using VOIP technologies so it costs them practically nothing.

The real reason these are so common? Because people are still so easily duped.

So how about instead of getting angry at a government program you don't understand you get angry it the idiots that keep allowing themselves to be fooled into these ridiculous scams? They're the ones that make it profitable enough to continue with this.