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Ban on annoying telemarketing robocalls starts Sept. 1

Posted August 28th, 2009 by Laura Impastato

Many of those annoying prerecorded telemarketing calls that disturb your sleep, dinner and favorite TV program will be banned starting September 1. The FCC approved the ban last August and violaters face fines of up to $16,000 per call.

Before rejoicing too much, be advised that the ban does not apply to many of the calls you regularly receive including those from banks, politicians, charities and public service announcmenets.

The ban applies only to prerecorded calls known as "robocalls" and you will still receive telemarketing calls if you give a company permission to contact you.

For additional protection, make sure you register--or re-register--your phone on the Federal Do Not Call List  at http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall

If you still find you are receiving robocalls, file a complaint at the FTC Web site at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ or phone toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP.

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Communications: Landline -
Tags: telemarketing - FCC - Robocalls -
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sprint nco debt calls

On September 8th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) says:

i just posted, re etf collection, calls sprint sent to nco which are sent auto voice every day but sunday..... i am happy to read that the person who hung up on me this morning when i called to say once again, don't call, will hopefully get nco financial fined $16k for each september call. we could solve the national debt problem if the gov't becomes proactive.

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