3 things you need to know about the Do Not Call registry

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3 things you need to know about the Do Not Call registry
By Komando Staff, Komando.com
July 12, 2016



The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there are nearly a quarter of a million people in the U.S. employed as telemarketers. With each one making dozens or hundreds of calls a day, it's no wonder your phone is ringing off the hook. That doesn't even include the thousands of automated robocallers and scammers out there who might drop you a line as well.

Telemarketing has been an annoyance for decades, which is why it's so surprising that the National Do Not Call Registry didn't come into being until 2004. In theory, adding your number to this registry should stop telemarketers from calling you. However, that isn't always the case.

While the Do Not Call registry can cut down your calls substantially, there are exceptions that still let calls through. We'll talk about what those are and what you can do about them.

You also might occasionally hear myths about the Do Not Call Registry about what is and isn't blocked, whether or not cellphones are allowed, rumors that the FTC is about to release your number unless you act right away, and others. We're going to clear up those myths so you know what's going on, and don't accidentally spread information that isn't true.

1. HOW TO SIGN UP FOR DO NOT CALL

2. WHAT DO NOT CALL DOES AND DOESN'T COVER

3. CELLPHONES AND DO NOT CALL

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[MichaelWinicki]

Thanks BDC!

I'm so sick of hearing from "Bridget" I could scream.

Not that the DNC list is going to stop that.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Years ago I saw a feature on the local news about a guy that makes good money by working the DNC system.

He set up a separate phone line, but put in on the DNC list. Then whenever he saw promotions for free vacation getaways, free TV's, etc. he would always sign up for them and they would require him to list a phone number and he would give them the DNC phone number which went directly to voice mail.

He would then get the calls on his voice mail and send out a form letter to the company that called him to say that he was on the DNC list and they can no longer call him (companies are/were allowed 1 call). Inevitably, companies would continue to call him despite being on the DNC list and being notified.

He would keep track of every call and have a copy of his voicemail tape to show all of the different calls from the company that called him and write a letter to the company threatening a lawsuit.

Typically, the company would make good before a lawsuit was filed. They'd either give him a check for the DNC violation (it's better to do that than go to court, pay for attorneys and lose the case anyway) or they would let him win the prize he signed up for anyway. And sometimes he won the original prize he signed up for anyway.






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[TheKey]

It seems to me that if you actively put your number down, knowing it was on the DNC, you'd have voided your protection. Who knows, too many lawyers out there.

 

[Tabascocat]

#4 It does not actually work. I think it speeds up the process