>> why isn,t the government doing something about these scammers  <<

The real question is, "When will YOU get a call blocker, and start to help yourself, since the govt is moving too slowly for you?"

Please keep up with the news, rather than make specious statements.

The FTC and top communications companies met several times, to determine what they can do to stop robocalls and other illegal calls.  Here is a link to a page showing the history and conclusions of various initiatives, as well as links to recent Congressional bills and Industry Implementations.

http://www.phonehelp.2truth.com/initiatives.html

(I strongly suggest you access the above page, and read the history and progress of
H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015
and
S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016
to learn how [slowly] bills progress through our Congressional system, even when there is bilateral agreement that something should be done.)

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They call Several Times and never leave a message.  If you answer, there is no one there.  When you call the number back it says there are no representatives available and that if you feel you have been reached in error, you can press 1 to be removed.  I've tried to remove our number 4 times!  I'm also on the Do Not Call Registry.  SO IRRITATING.  I'm blocking them

If they put as much effort into stopping this as they are worrying if my neighbors landscaper is here legally, there might be something actually done.

Some times they say they are a government grand program. Asked to remove number they get rude. Hang up they call right back. I have downloaded a free app to block the calls so they do not ring thru. 10 calls on Tuesday

Some times they say they are a government grand program. Asked to remove number they get rude. Hang up they call right back. I have downloaded a free app to block the calls so they do not ring thru. 10 calls on Tuesday