San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/02/2016 -- Despite the National Do Not Call Registry, millions of Americans continue to be plagued by bothersome phone calls with blocked and unknown phone numbers. Report A Caller offers a searchable database of phone numbers that have been associated with telemarketers and similar individuals.
"The more complaints received, the more exposure for this unwanted call," said Wayne. "This helps make the calls stop by reducing the efficiency of the caller's operations."
Individuals can file a complaint on the site to help others and search for specific numbers. The database includes phone numbers by state in the U.S. and those from locations in Canada and Newfoundland. Visitors to the site can browse originating area codes of calls associated with unwanted contact. Phone calls aren't the only communication method utilized and the site also features different caller types that include messages delivered via text.
Report A Caller includes a wide variety of caller types ranging from unknown and toll-free numbers, telemarketers and debt collectors to numbers used by scammers. Prank and political callers are included, along with phone surveys, non-profits and fax machines. To discover the identity of a caller, individuals simply enter the number they wish to investigate to view a user-generated report that includes name, address and pertinent background information.
Individuals who have listed their phone number on the National No Call Registry often discover they're still receiving unwanted phone calls that can range from the merely annoying to those that pose a serious financial threat. Phone numbers are in high demand for the potential they represent and companies utilize a variety of ways to sidestep the Registry.
Phone numbers entered on websites are often targeted telemarketers and scam artists. Current laws give companies the right to call an individual if they enter data on a website through the simple expedient of "tacit agreement." The law says anyone who provides information is giving automatic permission to be contacted.
The problem is further compounded by lead generation companies that pay businesses for their client and contact lists. Those numbers are bundled and sold to other businesses according to a variety of criteria. Individuals quickly find themselves the target of calls by companies and unscrupulous individuals seeking sales, survey results and trying to solicit money.
The launch of Report A Call provides individuals with a quick, free and easy way to identify who is calling them. Anyone who is plagued by unwanted phone calls and text messages can make a complaint on the website and have the numbers added to the database to help others learn more about the companies and individuals who are calling, thereby rendering their efforts far less effective.
About Report A Caller
Report A Caller is a free, user-submitted database of phone number from telemarketers, debt collectors, SMS advertisers, non-profit organizations and other bothersome callers. If you've received an annoying call from a particular number, chances are others have, too. Search a telephone number and read the reports left by others, or use reverse phone lookup to find out who's calling and why. If you have additional information, easily file your own complaint or comment.
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