Telemarketing Law Violations
By Law, a telemarketer can be sued in Small Claims Court for any of the following violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
| LIST OF TCPA VIOLATIONS
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FIRST VIOLATION
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SECOND VIOLATION
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LEGAL REFERENCE
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| Not maintaining a "Do Not Call" list.
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$500
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Up to $1500
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47 CFR
Sec. 64 . 1200 (e)(2)(i)
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| Not providing you with a written copy of the company’s "Do Not Call" policy.
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$500
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Up to $1500
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47 CFR
Sec. 64 . 1200 (e)(2)(vi)
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| Refusing to identify the caller’s name, company name, street address and phone number
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$500
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Up to $1500
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47 CFR
Sec. 64 . 1200 (e)(2)(i)
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| Calling you at any time in a twelve month period after you have asked to be put on the Do Not Call list.
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$500
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Up to $1500
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47 CFR
Sec. 64 . 1200 (c)(5)
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* Legal Reference: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) 47 USC Section 227(c) and 47 CFR 64.1200. Note: USC is an abbreviation of "U.S. Code." CFR is an abbreviation of "Code of Federal Regulations."
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national do not call and calling times
I was put on the national do not call list almost 3 months ago for both my cell phones as well as my home phone. Tonight I got a call from western national marketing. They refused to give me any information about the company. They also called at 9:40, which is 40 min. past the allowed time for calls. I know because I used to telemarket. How do I go after them? I know I could take them to small claims court....that is if they were a real company at all. Anyone have any ideas? No I do not have caller id on the home phone that they called.
Scammers like to do "Surveys" to bypass do not call restrictions
The subject says it all. Scammers will call stating they're doing something for your existing account or want info on what your opinion is. Then you're eased into the deal of a lifetime, etc.
SPAM MESSAGES TO CELLPHONES
Also done is TEXT messages. By using the reply option to call back and text "STOP" will usually end the practice, from that one source.
AUTOMATED CALLS TO CELLPHONE BY UNITEDSTATESRXCARD.COM
BEWARE!! The company, unitedstatesrxcard.com is calling your cellphone number and leaving a pre-recorded message on your voicemail if you do not answer.
This message is VERY LONG and uses up the phone minutes! They refer you to the website.
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