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."

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Re:Yeah!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

OT... But how the hell did that post get modded redundant? It was completely on topic and was the first of it's type of expression... No first post trolling or trolling of any kind. So what gives? I only post AC because mod bombing is far to common a practice...

Re:Help for Canadians receiving calls from US?

[tomstdenis]

I used to get calls from Chinese people [in Toronto] wanting to place calling card calls. At all hours too, like 3am!!! Sometimes I'd tell them "wrong number" and they'd just call back!!! Eventually I just shut the ringer off at night. If someone really needed to call me they could just call my cell.

Now that I moved out of toronto I don't get any sort of rubbish calls, except for the first 6 months on my cell I'd get calls for someone else. Again same deal, "wrong number" then 20 seconds later they'd call again in case they "misdialed". Same solution, I don't pick up the cell unless I recognize the number or am expecting it. Of course, then Rogers charges me $6 [used to be $5] for the privilege of seeing the number. It's a rotten scam if you ask me. They recycle freshly dropped numbers, then charge you money to avoid the "wrong number" hell.

Fortunately, I'm not listed anywhere useful so I don't get telemarketer calls.