>> Do  Not Call list is of no value and a waste of time and money.  We still get annoying phone calls. <<

This post has two parts.  The =second= is for people who are interested in the realities of the Do Not Call list.  The =first= is for people who have difficulty understanding long explanations, but think the DNC list does not work.

1)
The DNC list is not a magic switch attached to your phone line, that will block calls.

The DNC list is intended to help stop calls originating from legitimate telemarketers.
* Your calls were not from legitimate telemarketers.
* Therefore, the DNC list will not stop those calls.

2)
The DNC list does not automatically block calls.  Instead, it provides a list of  "do not call" phone numbers to legitimate, registered telemarketers who pay a fee for the list.

The DNC list exempts political callers, survey organizations,  charities, and companies with preexisting business relationships, as well 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.
Its purpose is to stop calls from legitimate telemarketers, and it does a pretty good job at that.  Just think ... if there were no DNC, you would be receiving incessant calls from BOTH legitimate and scam telemarketing callers!

Here is your reading assignment:
https://www.donotcall.gov/
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resource ... try/enforcement
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... lemarketers-pay

Remember, the FCC's Do Not Call site is a good one to report unwanted calls from LEGITIMATE telemarketers.   To report spammers and scammers, visit the FTC site, at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

If you receive calls even after reporting them (and waiting a sufficient time), then you should consider using a call blocker app, device or service as your first line of defense.  Google "call blocker" to see such things at Amazon or other sites.
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Repeated phone calls 3 days in a row.....no message, no one on the phone line
This is NOT a legitimate spammer.  When I dialed the number it rang, rang, & rang....then went to voicemail indicating this call was coming from 239-668-9899 which is my area code but my Caller ID indicated 850-688-9899
Do Not Call has helped once I get a call IF I REPORT IT. Annoying but report these scammers!

6 days in a row at least 2 calls a day from 850-688-9899.  When I call back and dial ext 0 I am able to leave messages which I have done requesting they stop calling but the calls continue.  This is to the point of harassment as no one is ever on the line when I do answer their calls to my home.  I wish there was something more that we could do against these people like maybe calling their home number every 5 minutes and see how they like it!!!!

4 calls today I think.  No message, Comes from Tallhassee FL

4 calls today I think.  No message, Comes from Tallhassee FL