They are "War dialing" basically a program to dial every number between a set of 2 numbers.e.g. from 0409 111 111 to 0409 999 999they are not answering because they are building a list of "live" numbers, then they will sell that list.Similar to spam email, if you reply with a "DON"T EMAIL ME THIS AGAIN!!!" you are doing them a favour by confirming a live email address.With phones it is harder to not answer as one could be expecting a call, best bet would be to add that number to your ignored numbers.

they try to call me 3 time a day  they say they call from NRMA they take the personal detial and credid card holder to pay insurance

I just got a prank call from the number! I said my name and they hung up...

To Doc. (listed 4th May, 2010)Thanks for the helpful info I've had my number removed - the lady said that the calls are automated through a machine which calls a bunch of numbers at the same time and the first number from the handful is who speaks to someone. She said the machine then will automatically hang up on hung up on every other number who answers after it.

Do not give these people any personal details. Read on and take REVENGE!I got a call from (02) 8094 5821 today. As soon as I answered with my name they hung up. I called back and got the same message as others here - 'This is a hosted call centre ...' etc and then they terminate the call'. According to other people on this site it is from an outfit called "Aegon Direct Marketing Services Australia." They are located at Australia Square, Level 11, 95 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Their phone number is (02) 8207 9000. Their fax number is (02) 8207 9099. Their Managing director is Craig Orton. Website: www.adms-asia.com.auFeel free to send them useless mail, call them, or send them useless faxes. Let's annoy them like they've been annoying us. Or even better, visit their offices like I plan to do soon and have some fun.I have also lodged a complaint with the ACMA's Do Not Call Register here:https://www.donotcall.gov.au/enqcomp.cfmI'm sure if enough people complain ACMA will do something about it. Happy hunting, fellow citizens...

like to know who it is, leaving messages on m voicemail when i cannot access voicemail.