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FTC Targets Massive Car Warranty Robocall Scheme

Posted by Soulskill on from the hopefully-with-bombs dept.

coondoggie writes "Robocalls are a scourge, and the Federal Trade Commission today took action against one outfit by asking a federal court to shut down companies that have been bombarding consumers with hundreds of millions of allegedly deceptive robocalls in an effort to sell vehicle service contracts. According to the FTC, the robocalls have prompted tens of thousands of complaints from consumers who are either on the Do Not Call Registry or asked not to be called. Five telephone numbers associated with the defendants have generated a total of 30,000 Do Not Call complaints. Consumers received the robocalls at home, work, and on their cell phones, sometimes several times in one day. Businesses, government offices and even 911 dispatchers also have been subjected to the calls, the FTC said." Reader powerlord points out that another such company, not named in the FTC filing, raised the ire of thousands of internet-goers, who struck back by rickrolling the company's voice mail and digging up personal information on the company's president.

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  1. At least 3 complaints from me... by Tmack · · Score: 5, Informative
    One for my personal Cell phone back in march, two for my business cell in march and april. The calls clearly violate FCC regs by being completely automated, no mention of the company name, calling numbers already on the DNC, etc. The first call I opted to talk to a rep, when he connected and mumbled the name of the company, I asked his name and the company name, and he hung up. Second call I told them I was on the DNC, that I was filing a complaint and to make sure I was on their DNC as well. Third call I told them they were in violation as I was already on both the national DNC and theirs, the rep again hung up on me.

    If you get one of these types of calls, just go Here: http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm and fill out the form. In a week or two you get the print copy mailed to you of your filing.

    Im glad they are acting on these @holes.

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  2. Re:This is why... by BriggsBU · · Score: 5, Informative

    Problem is that these guys are calling cell phone and such as well.