{"id":1150,"date":"2020-10-23T18:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fraud.flywheelsites.com\/?p=1150"},"modified":"2020-11-09T07:30:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T07:30:41","slug":"avoiding-sales-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/avoiding-sales-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding sales calls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of calls from strangers trying to sell you something? Bothered by shady characters offering deals that are too good to be true? You can&#8217;t eliminate unwanted calls completely, but you can reduce the number your receive.<\/p>\n<h4>Stay safe. Be Informed.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sign up for the national \u201cdo not call\u201d registry.\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s easy and it\u2019s free! Call (888) 382-1222, TTY (866) 290-4326 from the phone number you want to register. Unfortunately, registering by phone may not work if you live in a residential complex that uses a PBX phone system. But you can also register online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.donotcall.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.donotcall.gov\/<\/a>. The \u201cdo not call\u201d system will send a response to that address with a link that must be clicked on within 72 hours to complete the registration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Your registration will not expire.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Telephone numbers on the registry will only be removed when they are disconnected and reassigned, or when the consumer chooses to remove a number from the registry. You can confirm that a number is on the registry and the registration date through the toll-free number or Web site. If your number changes or is disconnected, you\u2019ll need to re-register. You can also take the phone number off the \u201cdo not call\u201d registry anytime via the toll-free number or Web site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Some callers aren\u2019t covered.<\/strong>\u00a0Nonprofit groups, charities, political organizations, and survey companies don\u2019t have to use the national \u201cdo not call\u201d list. But when charities use professional fundraisers to call, they must honor your request not to call again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Some companies can still call you.\u00a0<\/strong>Even if your number is on the registry, companies can call if: you purchased something from them or made a payment within the previous 18 months; you asked about a product or service or submitted an application in the past 3 months; or you have a \u201cpersonal relationship\u201d as a friend, relative or acquaintance. But you always have the right to tell them not to call again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Be careful what you sign.\u00a0<\/strong>Companies can also call with your written permission, so look at contracts, order forms, contest entry forms, and other things you sign carefully to make sure you\u2019re not agreeing to be called without realizing it. You can withdraw consent anytime by saying, \u201cdon\u2019t call me again.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>It may take a while to notice fewer calls.<\/strong>\u00a0Telemarketers check the national \u201cdo not call\u201d registry every 31 days, so it may take that long before your number is removed from their calling lists.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>If your number is on a state \u201cdo not call\u201d list, it may also be on the national registry.\u00a0<\/strong>Not all states have their own \u201cdo not call\u201d lists, but some that do are transferring the numbers on their lists to the national registry, others aren\u2019t. The \u201cdo not call\u201d Web site has information about how specific state \u201cdo not call\u201d laws relate to the national registry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>If you don\u2019t sign up for the national \u201cdo not call\u201d registry, you still have rights.<\/strong>\u00a0You can tell companies not to call you again on a case-by-case basis. Keep a record of their names and the dates of your requests.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Enforce your rights.<\/strong>\u00a0If telemarketers ignore the fact that your number is on the registry or your request not to call again, report them through the \u201cdo not call\u201d toll-free number or Web site. If telemarketers violate your federal \u201cdo not call\u201d rights you may file a claim for $500 per violation (the court can triple that amount if the company knowingly broke the law). Note their names and the dates of the calls.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/fraud-alerts\/\"><strong><u>Find Fraud Alerts related to this scam here.<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of calls from strangers trying to sell you something? Bothered by shady characters offering deals that are too good to be true? You can&#8217;t eliminate unwanted calls completely, but you can reduce the number your receive. Stay safe. Be Informed. Sign up for the national \u201cdo not call\u201d registry.\u00a0It\u2019s easy and it\u2019s free! 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