FTC Announces Crackdown on Do Not Call Violators

Tech.Luver writes "The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement crackdown on companies and individuals accused of violating the requirements of the National Do Not Call Registry, resulting in six settlements collectively imposing nearly $7.7 million in civil penalties, along with an additional complaint that will be filed in federal district court. The actions, brought by the Department of Justice on the FTC's behalf, are against companies ranging from adjustable bed seller Craftmatic Industries, to alarm-monitoring provider ADT Security Services and lender Ameriquest Mortgage Company. To date, consumers have put more than 145 million numbers on the Registry, indicating they do not want to receive calls from telemarketers at home."

Comments

5 Year Limit

[Misanthrope]

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/10/dnctestimony.shtm
Make sure you contact your congress critter about the permanency of the DNC list.
Either that or just make sure to register again in 5 years.

To File a Complaint

[wildsurf]

Go here.

Re:These lists are good, but..

[Silver Sloth]

I don't know about anywhere else but, here in the UK, I've found it to be very effective. Before I registered I was getting 2-3 calls a night, now I get none, yep, none at all.