Tag: DO NOT CALL

Bothersome and intrusive robocalls, particularly of the auto warranty variety, have become such an annoyance that phone wielders everywhere, including politicians, have been speaking out and fighting back against automated telemarketers. Heeding the public's call for action, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly amended its one-year-old Telemarketer Sales Rule to completely outlaw ...

Woohoo! It's really working! The government is getting almost $1.2 million from two telemarketing companies that violated the Do Not Call Rule. Take that, suckers. Westgate and All In One Vacation Club now respectively owe $900,000 and $275,000, after repeatedly violating the Federal Trade Commission's rule against calling people on the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry. Westgate bought the phone ...

You've probably seen it -- it's an e-mail going around that claims all cell phone numbers are about to be released to telemarketers. According to the e-mail, the only way to avoid getting cold calls about switching your long distance carrier on your mobile is to register your phone number with the federal government's Do Not Call Registry. The FCC has been quick to point out, however, that this ...