Complaints to the government are up sharply about unwanted phone solicitations, raising questions about how well the federal "do-not-call" registry is working.
The biggest category of complaint: those annoying prerecorded pitches called robocalls that hawk everything from lower credit card interest rates to new windows for your home. . . .
Government figures show monthly robocall complaints have climbed from about 65,000 in October 2010 to more than 212,000 this April. More general complaints from people asking a telemarketer to stop calling them also rose during that period, from about 71,000 to 182,000.
At the same time, fewer telemarketers are checking the FTC list to see which numbers are off limits. In 2007, more than 65,000 telemarketers checked the list. Last year, only about 34,000 did so.
Lapin Law Offices represents Nebraskans against telemarketers who violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). If you live in Nebraska and have received a robocall from a company that you have never done business with, have your phone number listed on the "Do Not Call List" or receive calls in the evening or early morning, contact us at 402-421-8033 (Lincoln, Nebraska) or 888-525-8819 (Toll Free), or through our websites, www.lapinlawoffices.com or www.stopbadcollectors.com, to learn if you have a case. We offer a free consultation (24/7) and if we do not collect a fee unless we get money for you.
Complaints about illegal robocalls are rising – USATODAY.com
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