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IF it's a cell phone, there are ways to report and/or block these numbers.
Generally I do not answer ANY calls if they are not in my contact list and/or I'm not expecting a call back from someone who might not be in my contact list. A few times my phone was being stupid, not dismissing the call and I was rather busy, so it annoyed me enough that I ended up answering it, but not with any nice greeting.... :-o just a few repeated choice words and THEN hung up.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/01/scammers-cash-covid-19-vaccination-confusion
One of the bullet items says "Don’t pay to sign up for the vaccine. Anyone who asks for a payment to put you on a list, make an appointment for you, or reserve a spot in line is a scammer."
My cell I have set up on "Do not Disturb". On my Samsung this is the only way I can get where only those people on my contact list ring thru all others go to VM where I delete them. Most just hang up one a recording starts. My LG had a special place for this. If you continue to get calls from the same number, block them.
If not sure about a call or an email, hang up and call the company directly.
Please everyone: fill out your caller IDs for the people, places and organizations you know and trust. All other calls just let go to voicemail. If it is important (like a lab or your doctor's office) you can return those calls and then add them to your caller ID. But if you're not expecting a call and a fishy message is left, don't respond or call back ever. When you answer and even just say "hello" and then hang up, they then know they have a valid number with a potential victim at the other end and they will continue to call you. Often they leave messages meant to scare you into calling back.
My understanding is that if the target (you) agrees, the caller then asks for your Medicare number, and orders something allegedly on your behalf, but which is delivered to them, and resold. In the meantime they've tricked Medicare into paying for the item, by using your Medicare number.
I haven't gone through this, but someone else battles these people and shares the information she gets.
Let these calls go to voicemail. Do not call any number back that you don’t know.
I hate scam text messages too!