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Successful Do-Not-Call Complaints?

Posted by timothy on from the klangen-und-sturmin dept.

bcrowell writes "After some legal delays, today is supposed to be the first day that the Do Not Call registry will be enforced. Got my first illegal call just now, and strangely enough, when I said I was on the list and started asking for information, the telemarketer said my signal was breaking up (particularly strange since I wasn't on a cell phone.) Has anyone successfully gotten the necessary info from a telemarketer and then managed to file a complaint? You're supposed to be able to file a complaint at 888-382-1222, but their touch-tone system doesn't give you any way to do it. You're also supposed to be able to do it via the web, but there doesn't seem to be any form, although they say "You can file your complaint on this Web site using the File a Complaint page, which will be available starting October 1, 2003." Remember, it may take up to 3 months after you register until they're required to stop calling you." Tales of success? Tales of failure?

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    1. Re:eeeeeeep by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      yep, i might have been able to win if i remembered to put a subject...darn, i'll have to practice my fp skillz. for now i guess i'll just create opportunities for moderators to look good and mod me down.

    2. Re:eeeeeeep by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Dear Queernuts,

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