INDIANAPOLIS  — There are reportedly 2.1 million phone numbers on Indiana’s “Do Not Call” list and Indiana lawmakers are looking for new ways to address illegal and unwanted telephone calls that are still plaguing residents.

The Indiana law took effect in 2002 but telemarketers are finding loopholes with the help of advances in technology.

Some telemarketers now use “spoof” numbers to make it appear as if a call is coming from a local area.

Republican Rep. Jeff Ellington of Bloomington told the Associated Press that he is preparing a bill for the 2019 legislative session that would increase fines for telemarketers.