I find some of the remarks posted about these ?faux telemarketer calls? amusing.  I put together a software program that has logged over 380 of these annoyance calls since 2012.  Those of you that let the calls roll to your answering machine, voicemail or worse yet answered the call you have just ensured you will get another of these calls.  Maybe not from the same number, but they?ve just identified your number as valid and passed it on.  Most of the initial calls originate from software (aka; ?robocalls?) ? once your number is identified as active, then a person may be there on the follow up calls.  If you have the capability to ?block? the number that called ? that is the best action.  If you don?t have a blocking option, keep a phone with caller ID close by and simply hit ?talk? and ?off? simultaneously.  If you really want to block them ? there is reasonably priced software that a layman can install.  Of the 380 calls I?ve blocked, only 16 have been in the last 6 months.  So the message is simple ? blocking works?.

Don't call unless you know me personaly

I usually do "press 2" (or whatever) when they ask if I want to be taken off their list.  I also rec'd this Free Cruise call, and have gotten others like it where I do press the 2 or 9, etc.
I'm curious as to why you say Not to do that?

Cruise offer recording

Those fooled by the "free cruise" scammers, will be left, waiting at the dock, for a ship that never comes, while the scammers sail away with their credit card information!

Scam "free cruise" recording

Cruise scam. NUMBER BLOCKED!!!!

Scam "free cruise" recording. Hang up, do not press "2", do not pass Go.

Scam "free cruise" recording. Do not press "2" to be put on their do not call list; just hang up.