Quote:I am considering legislation
The laws already exist.
I am surprised that you did not have your staff research that fact, if you are indeed a sitting senator.
Perhaps you are unaware of the MN Attorney General's activity?
https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Publications/UnWantedTeleMarketCalls.asp
If you would like to see a summary of the recent "improvements" made by the FCC, click on the following link:
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-strengthens- ... calls-and-texts
The problem is timely enforcement.
Kristi Thompson of the FCC explained that it can take her anywhere from five to ten subpoenas to trace a single robocall back to its origin. Also, many of the calls are from overseas, where the FTC / FCC has no jurisdiction.
So, if you ARE a sitting senator, you failed to do your homework.
Alternately, this post was made by some person who thinks calls to a state senator will solve the problem ... similar to those posts that say something like "forward the call to your senator, so they can be be bothered, and fix the problem". Such posters seem unable to practice some self-reliance, and obtain an inexpensive call blocker for themselves.
If you really are Sen. Carlson, post your request on your "special concerns" page, here:
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/mem ... ec_leg_concerns
I received a call from this number stating that he owed me a refund from a computer clean up program that I ordered several months ago, (I didn't/don't remember purchasing this). He said the only way I could receive this refund is if I would run a program on my computer even though I asked him to just send a check. I also asked him to refund it onto the credit card that I purchased it with (of course I didn't give my information). Anyway, he has called back several times trying to do the same thing and I have refused each time.????????
Caller on 12/13/13 professed to be Microsoft representative who had substantial data on my laptop computer. Wanted me to agree to Microsoft viewing my computer for malware and viruses. We offered the review for the price of $5 to $20. I selected $10 plan. Within minutes the debit card I gave him over the phone was billed through Western Union for $324. Three calls to the same person that had phoned me the date of the initial call and within the week thereafter produced feedback that the charge was an error and $314 of the charge would be refunded. That refund has not appeared as of 1/5/14. Have filed a complaint with Western Union. Am filing a complaint with the FCC today and also making a police report which my bank requires to dispute the charge.
An Indian gentleman called me yesterday (from a blocked caller #) saying he was from Microsoft, had me do that run: "event" listing. Said my warranty on my software had expired and for $138 I could extend it for 2 years. He would also clean up all the junk files corrupting my hard drive. I searched on the MSN forum sites and found this to be a scam to get onto your computer.