Apr 12, 2016
Left a short voice message (...hello ..... this is Jim Thompson ... is anybody there ... ) sounded exactly like an automated response setup.
Added to the blocked number list on my phone.
It doesn't do any good to ask scammers to not call or hit 5 to be taken off their call list - they are violating the law by calling in the first place and won't take you off their "list".
It also doesn't do any good to shout or scream at an automated answer/response system - they try to interpret what you say to formulate a response, hanging up and blocking is much easier.