They called saying that I had called them last year and wanted to "follow up" about painting my house.  Asked for their name and number.  Said that I was not on the do-not-call list.  They apologized and hung up.

someone called and said they wanted to inspect my house

someone called and wanted to come inspect my house. i hung up.

The guy took a while to respond to my "hello".  Guess he had to find my name from the list he was calling from.  He went on about government has approved energy efficiency and is willing to pay for it.  Told him I didn't own the property.  Worked like a charm. As if I would buy something from some stranger on the phone anyway.  I'm on the DNC list, but these people still get through.

A man named Mike Cooper asked my wife is I was there and something about the outside house and then hung up....

Called this # back & got the "This number is no longer in service" message.