How many times has this happened to you?
The phone rings and guess what? Some computer is trying to sell you something you don't want. A Salesperson is going to make you a deal you don't want to lose out on. You know the story. But you are on the Do Not Call List. They should not be calling you. Dose the list really work?
Let's take a closer look at how this list is set up.
First let’s look at the Do Not Call List web site:
www.donotcall.gov
“Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days.”
Fine, but let's look at the other side of the coin.
https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov
“Starting January 1, 2005, telemarketers and sellers will be required to search the registry at least once every 31 days and drop from their call lists the phone numbers of consumers who have registered.”
Now these telemarketers can go and check the list to see who has been added and add them to their list. For you who are on this list, your number is right there for those telemarketers to look up, keep and use.
But there are some groups who are allowed to call you if you are on the list.
http://www.nclnet.org/donotcall.htm
“Some callers aren’t covered. Nonprofit groups, charities, political organizations, and survey companies don’t have to use the national “do not call” list. But there is a special rule for charities that requires them to honor your request if you tell them not to call again.”
Let’s look at this group of callers.
Let’s say I call you and tell you that I am from some nonprofit groups or charity. I tell you a sad story. Soon I have convinced you to get me your credit card number. Next thing you know, I am taking you to the cleaners. I could do the same thing if I told you that I was from some political organizations that needed your help. On the same note, how about I say am doing a survey for some company and ask you in this survey for your name, address, driver license and social security number. Now I can steal your identity.
The another thing they ask for to get on the Do Not Call List is your email address. Now let’s say I get that list and sell it to some scam or spam artist. Next thing you know is that your email mailbox is filled with all kinds of offers and sad stories trying to part you from your money.
Yes there is a way to report them:
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/tcpa.html
This works with junk faxes too!
You can report Spam go to:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/spam/report.html
Maybe it is time we fight back!
The phone rings and guess what? Some computer is trying to sell you something you don't want. A Salesperson is going to make you a deal you don't want to lose out on. You know the story. But you are on the Do Not Call List. They should not be calling you. Dose the list really work?
Let's take a closer look at how this list is set up.
First let’s look at the Do Not Call List web site:
www.donotcall.gov
“Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days.”
Fine, but let's look at the other side of the coin.
https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov
“Starting January 1, 2005, telemarketers and sellers will be required to search the registry at least once every 31 days and drop from their call lists the phone numbers of consumers who have registered.”
Now these telemarketers can go and check the list to see who has been added and add them to their list. For you who are on this list, your number is right there for those telemarketers to look up, keep and use.
But there are some groups who are allowed to call you if you are on the list.
http://www.nclnet.org/donotcall.htm
“Some callers aren’t covered. Nonprofit groups, charities, political organizations, and survey companies don’t have to use the national “do not call” list. But there is a special rule for charities that requires them to honor your request if you tell them not to call again.”
Let’s look at this group of callers.
Let’s say I call you and tell you that I am from some nonprofit groups or charity. I tell you a sad story. Soon I have convinced you to get me your credit card number. Next thing you know, I am taking you to the cleaners. I could do the same thing if I told you that I was from some political organizations that needed your help. On the same note, how about I say am doing a survey for some company and ask you in this survey for your name, address, driver license and social security number. Now I can steal your identity.
The another thing they ask for to get on the Do Not Call List is your email address. Now let’s say I get that list and sell it to some scam or spam artist. Next thing you know is that your email mailbox is filled with all kinds of offers and sad stories trying to part you from your money.
Yes there is a way to report them:
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/tcpa.html
This works with junk faxes too!
You can report Spam go to:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/spam/report.html
Maybe it is time we fight back!
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