November 2008 Archives
Debt Relief Scammers Find Easy Prey In Recession
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One of the many unfortunate results of the economic recession has been the increase in unsolicited calls from debt-relief and credit repair companies, hoping to profit off others misfortune. Some families are even desperate enough to believe the blatant lies...continue
FTC to Update the Do-Not-Call-List
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November 7th the FTC reaffirmed its intention to update the Do Not Call List (DNCL) in the Report to Congress: Regarding the Accuracy of the Do Not Call Registry. This report, mandated by the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, details...continue
Car Warranty Scams Out Of Control
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We receive many complaints daily reporting extended car warranty scams. These calls are not only annoying but also extremely misleading. CallerComplaints.com users report that these calls claim "your car warranty has expired". An anonymous Caller Complaints user remarked, "They say...continue
MSNBC Bringing Down The House
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In case you have not heard, CallerComplaints.com was featured on the homepage of MSNBC.com this morning! The article written by consumer advocate Bob Sullivan, entitled Site Outs Do Not Call Violators, takes a detailed look at what CallerComplaints.com has done...continue
Beware Of Calls From "Spoofed" Numbers
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Remember 867 5309? Earlier this year, Delaware residents poured onto CallerComplaints.com reporting harassment and unsolicited calls from this number. The spoofed number turned out to be a mortgage company, using this lame tactic for over a month through March and...continue
