What is Robocalling? FTC Anti Robocall Rules Effective Sept. 1, 2009

What is a Robocalling?  A robocall is when you get an unsolicited phone call usually prerecorded trying to sell you something.

These robocalls are prerecorded messages from commercial telemarketing companies.

The new FTC rules prohibit robocalls unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from consumers who want to receive such annoying phone calls.

After September 1, 2009 telemarketers and sellers who transmit prerecorded messages to consumers who have not agreed in writing to accept such messages will face penalties of up to $16,000 per call.

In May 2009 the FTC took action against robocallers who were calling millions in an effort to sell extended vehicle service contracts. Over 30,000 do not call complaints came in. 

These prerecorded messages were calls decieving consumers into thinking their vehicles warranty was about to expire.  Then the consumers who called back were high pressured to purchase extended service contracts by falsely portraying as an extension of the manufacturers original warranty.

Can you believe cals from political campaigns are considered protected speech by the FTC and one group the National Political do not call registry is campaigning to outlaw political robocalling.

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