October 2008 Archives

Political Calls Getting You Down?

Filed by Julie in .
Oct
27

With the presidential election approaching, political calls are at an all time high. We have seen tons of complaints recently berating both the McCain and Obama campaigns for their incessant calling and shameless smear tactics. To many these calls have...continue

Top 7 Scams Unveiled by Caller Complaints Users

Oct
21

Here are the top seven telemarketer scams revealed by CallerComplaints.com users. The rankings are based on number of complaints, level of harassment, user outrage, and danger to consumer. #1 represents the most extreme violation of consumer privacy ever reported on...continue

States Indiana, North Carolina Stand Up To Telemarketers

Oct
16

Attorney Generals from Indiana and North Carolina were in the news recently for prosecuting telemarketers guilty of scamming their constituents. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper reported that Premier Nationwide Corporation blatantly violated the National Do Not Call Registry offering...continue

Caller Complaints Kickin Butt

Filed by Julie in .
Oct
13

CallerComplaints.com enjoyed MORE news coverage last week. WebProNews was one of many to pick up on the buzz surrounding our publication of complaints from the Do Not Call Registry. Author Jason Lee Miller wrote, "If the mob is good for...continue

CallerComplaints.com Receives Nod From Ars Technica

Filed by Julie in .
Oct
09

Popular tech blog Ars Technica featured Caller Complaints in a post yesterday (Oct. 8) entitled - Caller Complaints gets Web 2.0 on phone spammers, scammers. Nate Anderson, Senior Editor, writes: "...the Federal Trade Commission Do Not Call list largely put...continue

Caller Complaints Users - Have You Registered Yet?

Filed by Julie in .
Oct
08

Have you registered your number with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Do Not Call List? If not, you are in the minority. Over 72% of American adults and 150,000,000 phone numbers are currently listed. Despite the many loop holes and...continue