Fraudulent callers claiming to represent the National Do Not Call Registry are preying on victims to register their phone numbers and renew their registrations for the Do Not Call List, requiring the exchange of private information that can be sold in marketing lists or even used for identity theft.
Although the Registry originally required consumers to renew their registration, this provision was dropped in 2008 and registration no longer expires. The Federal Trade Commission, which operates the National Do Not Registry, will never make unsolicited phone calls to consumers.
To help identify and avoid this phone scam, Scambook advises the following 6 facts about the National Do Not Call Registry:
1. Consumers can register their phone numbers by calling 888-382-1222 from the phone they wish to register, or register online at www.donotcall.gov. Registration is 100% free and does not expire.
2. The FTC does not allow private companies or third parties to register consumer phone numbers. Any website or caller who offers to register the consumer’s name is deceitful.
3. Consumers can find out if their number is already registered by calling 1-888-382-1222 or verifying the registry online at www.donotcall.gov.
4. Telemarketing companies are required to stop calling a registered number within 31 days of initial registration. Consumers can also prohibit individual companies by requesting that the company add their number to the company’s own do not call list.
5. The National Do Not Call Registry does not cover political calls, charities, telephone surveys or any company with which the consumer has an existing business relationship. Calls that claim to be a survey but also sell goods or services must comply with the Do Not Call regulations.
6. If a company violates Do Not Call regulations, consumers may file a complaint at www.donotcall.gov. However, any complaints filed on the Do Not Call site will only be used for law enforcement investigation and/or statistics.
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