I don’t think there is anything worse than those annoying debt collection and/or telemarketing calls in the middle of dinner. Telemarketers have products and services to sell but they tend to be a pest when calling several times a day and at all the wrong times. If you are tired of these nuisances this article will guide you through ways to stop telemarketer calls.
Credit card companies, debt collectors, service providers, telemarketers etc. make use of pre-recorded or auto-dialer messages most often for contacting their potential clients. By doing so, and calling at unwanted time, they hog your peace of mind and violate your privacy. If you get a call from one of the telemarketers to your cell phone then your privacy is violated instantly, as per the TCPA or Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It makes it illegal for companies or telemarketers to make use of pre-recorded messages and auto-dialers for calling to cell phones and without prior notice or consent from clients or customers. With the help of a consumer lawyer you may become eligible for compensation of up to $1500 per call. You can also register at donotcall.gov in National Do Not Call Registry and stop telemarketing calls altogether!
Ways to stop telemarketer calls
- Whenever you get a call from a telemarketer, whether in your business or home phone tell them that you need your name to be added on their “do not call list”. They are obligated to do so.
- Ask for their contact information. Business name, phone number, representative’s full name and ID number.
- Remove your contact details from credit bureau list.
- Register your contact details in National Do Not Call Registry. It is a free service and the best one to avail protection and stop telemarketer calls.
- Make use of your phone’s call identification. You will recognize these pesky callers and reject them instantly.
How a Consumer Lawyer Can Help Stop telemarketer calls and telephone solicitation
Consumers contact details are often present in public records. This allows telemarketers and similar agencies and individuals to access them and contact. However, they might also have the legal right to give you a call because of telephone solicitations. These are calls that are included for advertising a service or product. If you happen to have had a business relationship with any solicitor or even have provided them with the permission to get in touch with you, then you have provided them with legal permission. You can put an end to these solicitations by calling the respective company or agency and asking them to remove your contact details from their call list.
If these calls continue coming, consult a consumer lawyer and notify him/her. You can learn more about TCPA or Telephone Consumer Protection Act from your consumer lawyer. This particular act protects consumers from telemarketing calls, robo calls, auto-dialed calls, text messages etc. made to your phone, cell phone and junk faxes. According to TCPA, telemarketers are also prohibited from calling consumers, if their numbers are enlisted on the National Do Not Call List. If an agency or telemarketer contacts you, after you enlisted your number on the Do Not Call List and/or asked them to stop contacting you; then your TCPA rights are violated. This will entitle you to a compensation of at up to $1500 per violation and compensation to damages.
If the situation has gone out of hand, consult a consumer lawyer and get all the necessary information required. Learn about your rights, their violation and how you can take actions against such annoying companies and agencies. Most consumer attorneys will give you a free consultation. Visit www.consumerlawqa.com to learn more.