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5. Keep in mind that the do not call list does not apply to certain types of calls

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 05:04 PM

Jul 2015

•calls from organizations with which you have established a business relationship;
•calls for which you have given prior written permission;
•calls which are not commercial or do not include unsolicited advertisements;
•calls by or on behalf of tax-exempt non-profit organizations

For more info: https://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/do-not-call-list

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Can someone please tell me how to stop the damn telemarketing calls I get at least 5 times a day? [View all] Paper Roses Jul 2015 OP

I have caller ID and don't pick up any calls Warpy Jul 2015 #1

I don't answer and then I block the number on my iphone NightWatcher Jul 2015 #2

Get on your state and the federal do not call lists and tell them to stop calling you. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #3

You can buy devices that block calls. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #4

The FCC supported device is FREE dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #12

Does not work for land lines. Only voice over internet. n/t Hotler Jul 2015 #20

Aarrgghh.. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #22

Keep in mind that the do not call list does not apply to certain types of calls onenote Jul 2015 #5

The lists don't work nearly as well as they used to. People calling from phone banks pnwmom Jul 2015 #9

not only that, but they spoof real numbers, I get called from myself all the time. hollysmom Jul 2015 #19

Have you resubmitted you number to the list? hobbit709 Jul 2015 #6

I put Calls Blacklist - call Blocker on my LG G3 an it works well. WillowTree Jul 2015 #7

See if this service is available with your phone service provider: Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #8

Interrupt them and ask the caller for two things DFW Jul 2015 #10

Every damn day I get the robocall from "Heather with card services" Archae Jul 2015 #11

See my comment #12, above. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #13

But shucks, Fred Thompson is my friend now. "Don't hang up! This isn't a sales call." Hekate Jul 2015 #14

My answer would be for the NSA to use their "metadata" to identify these telemarketers Thor_MN Jul 2015 #15

I get them too udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 #16

"I'm glad you called. Let me tell you about Jesus and the only to heaven". keep preaching nt msongs Jul 2015 #17

I get non stop calls on some days aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #18

Check this link, see if it helps MicaelS Jul 2015 #21

nomorobo.com Ino Jul 2015 #23