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DonRedwood

(4,359 posts) Mon Sep 17, 2012, 10:42 AM Sep 2012

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Robocalls: if you don't opt in they can be charged 16,000 bucks per call!!! (cell phone)

Just saw that on MSNBC. I think we need to make sure we all know how to report robocalls to the authorities.

Anyone have the info?

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Robocalls: if you don't opt in they can be charged 16,000 bucks per call!!! (cell phone) (Original Post) DonRedwood Sep 2012 OP

if you find it let me know Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #1

i have been on the no call list for years oldhippydude Sep 2012 #2

turn them in to the authorities! DonRedwood Sep 2012 #6

I report them directly on the do not call registry website. there is a link to report calls. robinlynne Sep 2012 #3

Unfortunately, I think politicians are exempt :( cbdo2007 Sep 2012 #4

I just got a new cell phone. Only 1 friend had the number cause I don't really use it; I only want Booster Sep 2012 #5

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)

1. if you find it let me know

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 10:48 AM

Sep 2012

it hasn't been too bad but there's a creeping frequency.

oldhippydude

(2,514 posts)

2. i have been on the no call list for years

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 11:14 AM

Sep 2012

lately have ben getting a bunch of robo calls........ how do i stop them?

DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)

6. turn them in to the authorities!

Reply to oldhippydude (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 08:21 PM

Sep 2012

robinlynne

(15,481 posts)

3. I report them directly on the do not call registry website. there is a link to report calls.

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 11:21 AM

Sep 2012

the calls have greatly diminished since I started reporting.
get the time and phone number of caller and report.

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)

4. Unfortunately, I think politicians are exempt :(

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 11:23 AM

Sep 2012

And there are a few other groups exempt as well, such as Realtors, companies you have done business with in the past, etc.

Booster

(10,021 posts)

5. I just got a new cell phone. Only 1 friend had the number cause I don't really use it; I only want

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 11:51 AM

Sep 2012

it in case I need help. In 4 days I had 15 calls so I looked them up on whocalledme.com and they were all scams, except for 3 that were collection agencies. Those I called back and they apologized & said they would take me off their lists. I have one of those plans were you buy 1,000 mins for $100 so I'm wondering if my provider is calling my number to use up my mins. If you find out how to stop this please, anyone, let us know.

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