Caller id shows social security. They called three times midday but left no message. I got to answer on the third time and the lady asked for a "Scott Smith". I told her that there wasn't anyone here by that name and she asked "has he ever lived there"... I politely told her I have no idea but, I live here now! She answered with a skeptical "HMMM" ... I'm not running some sort of boarding house or do I work for the phone company so why would I know if a Scott Smith ever lived at this number? Bottom line is that social security has MY number in their system and they are calling to harass me by asking for generic names and I may have to get representation to stop them. I've been getting telemarketers and other spam calls and I've long suspected that the SSA was giving out personal information. Now, I am content in the fact that I was rite all along. Call Type: Personal Harassment!

If your caller ID reads SSI, its survey sampling, a marketing research company and not Social Security. If they do not place you on their internal DNC list, they can still get into trouble.

As a rule, survey's are exempt from the DNC though. Do consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $40.00 or under.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number. For tracfone & straight talk:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id ... .tracfone&hl=en
http://extras.straighttalk.com/en
http://www.youmail.com/home/carriers/straight-talk/block-number
https://www.straighttalkwirelessforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6803&t=55006

Report your callers here if they continue to call and harass:

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us

By State DNC lists:
http://800notes.com/res/DoNotCall.aspx

As for telemarketers and illegal callers: All they have to do is plumb numbers into a computer or robo dialing machine. However, google your name and number, any place such as spokeo that shows up, make them remove it.

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-ca7cb90a6ac5c31/ ... eal-your-logins
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-9b593c6d671798c/ ... sed-to-scammers
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-c5016ae94e29b44/ ... oyment-benefits
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/04/u-s-states ... ch-at-experian/
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-a55d53405a192ce/ ... alware-campaign
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/technology/ ... tials.html?_r=1