Thank you for your report. Hopefully it will help other visitors recognize scam or spam phone calls.Your post has not gone unnoticed. Unfortunately, there is little evidence that visitors actually read previous answers, even though regular responders on 800notes continue to attempt to help. Hopefully you will return to read answers!Here is a list of generic answers to many of the most frequently posted problems. If your answer is not here or in the linked references, respond to this post to get more help:The Do Not Call list works as intended, but criminal spammers ignore the law.Do NOT call the number back! At best, that merely confirms your phone number.A list of (mainly government) sites where you can report spam/scam calls is at: http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites.htmlAsking 800notes to stop calling you is meaningless. We do not call you!Call blockers work, and are available for both cellulars and landlines. Use Google or your favorite search engine to find them.The IRS did NOT cold-call you!The facts concerning these, and many other phone scams can be found at: http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts.htmlRemember to return here, to 800notes.com, after visiting the above sites.~~~~~~~~Please reply to this post, to let us know you read it, or have taken suitable actions to protect yourself.