FTC Announces Crackdown on Do Not Call Violators 162
Tech.Luver writes "The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement crackdown on companies and individuals accused of violating the requirements of the National Do Not Call Registry, resulting in six settlements collectively imposing nearly $7.7 million in civil penalties, along with an additional complaint that will be filed in federal district court.
The actions, brought by the Department of Justice on the FTC's behalf, are against companies ranging from adjustable bed seller Craftmatic Industries, to alarm-monitoring provider ADT Security Services and lender Ameriquest Mortgage Company. To date, consumers have put more than 145 million numbers on the Registry, indicating they do not want to receive calls from telemarketers at home."
Re:5 Year Limit (Score:5, Funny)
Is there a National Do Call Registry? (Score:3, Funny)
I'm sure lots of lonely people out there would like to sign up to such a registry!
Re:5 Year Limit (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Almost there... (Score:2, Funny)
I regularly got calls from the Dove Foundation. Like one or two a month. Then I started doing this...
Telemarketer: This is calling on behalf of the Dove Foundation...
Me: (Interrupting) Oh, is that where I can buy some freshly killed dove to cook, and you donate the cost to help out some charity?
Telemarketer: Ack! Uh, no! (etc)
Me: (hang up) They've never called again.
Try answering in another language (Score:3, Funny)