Block the number immediately if you suspect fraud. Many scammers disregard the Do Not Call registry and use bogus affiliations, like claiming to collect for veterans or other charities, to pressure you into sharing personal info. Let the call go to voicemail and verify any alleged organization through official channels before responding. Never confirm account numbers, Social Security details, or payment methods during an unsolicited call. Report the number to the FTC and your phone carrier’s spam‑blocking service to help protect others. Keep a log of the call time, caller ID, and script details; this documentation can aid investigations and prevent future unwanted calls.
Apparently, the caller claimed to be collecting for Veterans, but his outrageous comment about not knowing which planet I was from led me to sarcastically inform him that he must be calling from Uranus, given his lack of knowledge.
Scammers disregard the do-not-call list
The improbability of the situation is questionable.
I recived an unwanted call on sunday from a number claiming to be from Austin Nevada, which seems highly unlikly and probaby a scam
Despite being registered on the Do Not Call list, I received an unwanted call on a Sunday.