What's the best way to handle telephone scam artists calling internationally?

Question

The scam artists are calling from India and they started calling about a month ago when my elderly father gave out some information like bank account number and address. They claimed to be with Medicare.Luckily I was home and Intervened before he gave out any critical information. These scam artists assumed I called my bank and they even called the next day saying they were from my bank. These callers don't give up and are very irritating.They are so ridiculous and call back after you hang up three or four times. Is there a way to get them? I've tried calling my phone company but they couldn't help.

Answer 1

I would change my phone number and then I would call the better business bureau. I would tell them that I am calling the better business bureau for they are connected to someone here in the USA. I don't know who but someone. I would also telll them that they are being recorded and that I am retaining a lawyer and that I was in the process of seeing what could be done about them. I think that might help somewhat.

sharon

Answer 2

1. if your phone has caller id than you can block that number but if its an old fashion phone without caller id i recomend you switch to caller id so ythe next time they call you can block that number hope this helps

Answer 3

just yahoo "telephone call block"

you will see many caller ID block devices and services

there is a device that block area codes so tf you don't know anybody  from the area you won't be bothered

Answer 4

Register your phone on the national do not call register. Still haven't figured out how to put links here but the URL is: donotcall.gov. Then if you are able to record them ( we use an answering mach. to field our calls if the caller id is not something we recognize) and let it record their message. This can then be refereed to the FCC or in the case of OHIO to the PUCO.