Following is the email I just sent to my Congressman Platts. Of course it may make no difference, but what are our other choices?
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Why does the FCC and Federal Government no longer enforce the DO-NOT-CALL list for average Americans? Why does it allow businesses to abuse the rights of those who have opted to be placed on the do not call list? Why are they not prosecuted?
We regularly receive solicitation phone calls when we have opted out. Tonight we received a call from 412-357-2608 that populated our caller ID as ADSPLUS. It was a recorded message and I used the option to bring in an agent. The agent identified herself as Adsplus from Massachusetts and then she said no it is Florida. It was a solicitation for a device that we have never expressed an interest. The spoofed calling number is a non-working number.
Why are these corporations permitted to call us when we've chosen to opt out, and why should any business that has not had a direct and lasting business relationship be allowed to harass us with marketing phone calls?
The DO-NOT-CALL list would work if only we had a government that defended the people's interest instead of being in the pockets to only corporate sleaze, and if they chose to make an example out of those who do this. If they made some examples and sent them to prison with million dollar fines it would end overnight. Instead they abuse and monitor the email of private citizens for doing nothing. As previously stated I just sent my Congressman an email on this
@Goldy What does the "Do not call list" have to do with President Obama... or any President for that matter? Oh, I remember, he is a non-American, socialist, Muslim, anti-capitalist phone solicitor.
I get a phone call from this phone number every other day. My mom lives with us and she receives the same calls. When I answer the phone it is a recording saying "Are you a senior citizen" I just hang up. We are both on the Do Not Call list and I have lodged 3 complaints against this company/phone number via the same DNC site but the calls continue. I called our local phone company (Verizon) and they can't do anything. She referred me to the FTC and told me to lodge a complaint which I did and was told again, they can't do anything other than take the complaint.
I thought the DNC list was supposed to be strictly adhered to and if they kept calling they could be fined. I would like to see some of that money. We are the ones inconvenienced by it.. Who gets that money? Anyway, this company is very annoying.. They call every other day.