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Odds are pretty good that this kind of fraudulent activity is actually based outside the US. Even the small percentage that are based inside the US are likely small fly by night groups that are active for a month, then close up shop and open under a new name.
Some of these scams are actually two tier, in addition to trying to get your financial information, they also forward to a 1-900 number if you press the button to either talk to a "customer service rep" or get off the call list, so you are charged for each minute you are on the phone. Since it's an international 1-900 call, the local phone enforces the charge even if it's fraud because the way international calls work.
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