TELEMARKETER ABUSE

Aggressive sales tactics used by unscrupulous telemarketers can snare seniors who don’t know any better. The aggression can quickly turn into harassment if the telemarketing company thinks it’s found an easy mark. Even if the senior is mentally sharp as a tack, the harassment can be distressing if they don’t know how to stop it.…

Robocalls have surged, affecting most Americans who own mobile phones. Methods for obtaining phone numbers have become more malicious, despite the Better Business Bureau’s advice to be cautious with sharing personal information. Here are the main ways telemarketers obtain your personal information.  Credit Requests  When you apply for credit, whether it’s for major purchases or…

In today’s digital age, unwanted robocalls and texts have become a pervasive nuisance for many individuals. These automated calls and messages, often promoting scams or telemarketing, can disrupt our daily lives, invade our privacy, and potentially lead to financial loss or identity theft. Fortunately, you can take steps to regain control and minimize the impact…

Phone numbers are the keys to accessing the world of communication, which is why telemarketers and scammers view them as valuable information. While they might seem to appear out of thin air, telemarketers and scammers have several clever methods of retrieving your number than you may realize. Learn four ways these organizations may have obtained…

Robocalls are a growing annoyance for many people today. They come at all hours of the day and night and can be highly disruptive. However, few people understand how robocalls work or what qualifies as a robocall. In this blog article, we’ll help you know the crucial details about robocalls and how to protect yourself…

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal law that controls telemarketing calls and text messages. If a company is violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by calling you repeatedly, there are several steps you can take to protect your rights and stop the harassing calls. The steps below will help you protect your…

If you own or have access to a telephone, you have probably experienced an increase in telemarketing calls during the last few years. These unsolicited calls are often from telemarketers or automated telephone dialers called robocalls. Legally for appointment setting, surveying, tele-sales, and calls to action, they have provided a vehicle now used for nefarious means.

Phones provide a great way for telemarketers to abuse you, and with the rise of cellphones, they can reach you from anywhere. If you would like to learn more to better protect yourself against fraud and abuse, keep reading. What is Telemarketing Abuse? Telemarking abuse comes in many forms. Telemarketers have a lot of rules…

Many people pray on others to try and steal their money or identity. Telemarketer scams have been around for a long time, and they don’t seem to be going away any time soon. Therefore, if you would like to better protect yourself, check out these four examples of telemarketing scams. 1. Paying for a Prize…

With the rise of technology, unwanted calls are more and more common thanks to robocalls and other telemarketing tactics. These calls are often bothersome, and many are linked to scams. If you are sick of getting unwanted telemarketing calls, check out these four commonly asked questions to learn about what you can to do to protect yourself.