Consumers are getting more robocalls than ever. Technology is the reason: Companies are using auto dialers that can send out thousands of phone calls every minute for an incredibly low cost. Using its enforcement authority, the FTC has stopped companies responsible for billions of illegal robocalls that have offered fraudulent credit card services, so-called auto warranty protection plans, medical discount cards, and grant procurement programs.
We’re continuing aggressive law enforcement efforts, pursuing innovative strategies to gather evidence against robocall kingpins, producing consumer education, working with industry and other experts, and offering a prize to innovators that can create a technical solution.
“This is an important message regarding your credit card; we are on the do not call registry”.
Do you still remember the voice behind this statement named Rachel telling about your credit card? And, even Rachel retired by the Federal Trade Commission, similar calls have kept coming, sometimes more than a few times a day.
Yes! It sounds like telemarketing but it’s absolutely not! These are just an automated robocalls to entrap goods and services which are considered scams- a fraudulent business scheme.
The worst part on this scenario is when the teller asks you to Press1, a telemarketer answers, claiming to be calling from, or on behalf of, your credit card issuer, your bank or a government agency — lies designed to victimize you...
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