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    Want to get rid of them? Simple. Just become a Contributor level member or above and they will be gone. -> Please click HERE."

    Is that too much for me to ask of you to keep this site running? Well, sorry about that. I too wish I could get everything for free. But alas.....

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    Google Adsense ad revenue for December, 2025 was just $30 over the cost of the lease for the server running this site. So, in effect, the money providing the incentive for me to continue running this site is coming SOLELY from the paid memberships and sponsorships here. Which honestly ain't much....

Time to make a telemarketer pay

Ken Harbart

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After doing some research, I've found myself looking forward to unsolicited pre-recorded sales calls on my cell phone, which has happened a couple times this month.

The reason is that I finally got around to reading the text of the Telephone Consumers Protection Act of 1991. And here I was thinking that the only recourse I had was to file a complaint with the FTC for a "do not call" violation"... lol.

In short, the TCPA provides that the victim can sue for actual damages or $500 per violation, whichever is greater, and that the court may triple the damages if the violation is "willful or knowing."

I have one company on four violations (worth anywhere from $2K-$6K) right now, and I would've had another company had I not answered the call and hung up. Had I known about the TCPA, you can bet I would've let my voicemail take that call.

Knowledge is power.
 
Let me know how you make out....... You always hear about threats against telemarketers but nothing ever comes of it.... Hope you get 'em good!
 
WOW.....I never knew there was someplace that would actually DO something about it!! I think we've only gotten 2 or 3 "unsolicited" calls since we signed up for that "do not call" list, and I did report them, but it'd be nice to know more information on this TCPA.... and how does one go about reporting a call???
 
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