Tag: telemarketing

Have you ever reported an unwanted call to the FTC, whether it’s a robocall (where you hear a recorded message) or call from a live person? If so, thank you.

You’ve probably shared your contact information online to, say, get details about a job opening. Usually, that’s fine.

Last year, the FTC and state charity regulators joined in Operation Donate with Honor to stop sham veterans cha

Some good charities do great work to help first responders, our everyday heroes.

 Most robocalls are prohibited by law, but scammers and dishonest people continue to send them. And even some legitimate companies violate peoples’ privacy rights with illegal robocalls.

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2019 is just around the corner. This year, NCPW is March 3 – 9, 2019. That’s just about a month away, so now is the time to jump into planning.

If you’re on the Do Not Call Registry, companies shouldn’t call you out of the blue to try and sell you something. In fact, it’s usually illegal.

“I’m not calling for a donation.” (But really, I am.) Have you gotten this call?

Usually, when I pay with a check, I write it out and sign it, or I direct my bank to send it on my behalf.