Confused about how the Do-Not-Call Registry applies to cell phones? Youre not alone. An email warning has been circulating for years incorrectly claiming that cell phone numbers have been or are about to be released to telemarketers. Here is an...continue

In recent days the government has been particularly tough on telemarketers. Last week a telemarketer was sentenced to 11 yrs in prison for his participation in a fraud scheme targeting U.S. residents, and the FTC settled charges it brought against...continue

Today (Dec. 1) the FTC announced that all prerecorded telemarketing messages must have an easy way for consumers to opt-out of future calls. Currently prerecorded calls are legal only in certain limited circumstances--like if the caller represents a charity or...continue