Soliciting phone calls....

Yes you can do that. But FYI that list is then turned around and SOLD to companies for big dollars but your US government.

Why would anyone buy them, all you need is a number generator to churn out numbers to a auto dialer. Use a pre-recorded message to the ones that answer. The way to hurt them is burn their "air time", if you keep the line open they can't call the next guy and have to pay for the use of the air time. I set the phone down and walk away while the message runs. Come back and hang up when he's done.