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2. National Do Not Call Registry - Wikipedia

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   Placing one's number on the National Do Not Call Registry will stop some, but not all, unsolicited calls. The following are exceptions granted by existing laws and regulations—and these types of organizations can register with donotcall.gov and can purchase telephone lists from the Do Not Call Registry [9]

3. Stop unwanted calls and texts from hitting your cellphone - AOL

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   If they call back, file a complaint with the FTC at donotcall.gov or 1-888-382-1222. But these days, many companies find it cheaper, easier and more profitable to send advertisements by text.

4. Nuisance call - Wikipedia

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   A nuisance call is an unwanted and unsolicited telephone call. Common types of nuisance calls include prank calls, telemarketing calls, and silent calls. Obscene phone calls and other threatening calls are criminal acts in most jurisdictions, particularly when hate crime is involved. [1] Unsolicited calls may also be used to initiate telephone ...

5. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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   Scams and fraud can come in the forms of phone calls, online links, door-to-door sales and mail. ... calls claiming that bills are overdue, threatening to shut off service. ... Complaints can be ...

6. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   What phone number can I call to report a spam call? You can call 888-382-1222 or visit DoNotCall.gov to report spam calls, telemarketers or robo-callers. Are 877 numbers spam?

7. Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act

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   After the passage of the act, the Federal Trade Commission is required to (1) define and prohibit deceptive telemarketing practices; (2) keep telemarketers from practices a reasonable consumer would see as being coercive or invasions of privacy; (3) set restrictions on the time of day and night that unsolicited calls can be made to consumers ...