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  2. Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act

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    After the passage of the act, the Federal Trade Commission is required to (1) define and prohibit deceptive telemarketing practices; (2) keep telemarketers from practices a reasonable consumer would see as being coercive or invasions of privacy; (3) set restrictions on the time of day and night that unsolicited calls can be made to consumers ...

  3. Here’s how telemarketers keep getting your number - AOL

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    Here's why you're still getting those calls and what you can do about them. Telemarketing isn't necessarily illegal, but it's almost inevitably annoying. Here's why you're still getting those ...

  4. Here's What to Do When You’re a Fraud or Scam Victim - AOL

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    Fraud alerts are free and last 90 days or seven years, depending on which type of alert you choose. To reach the three nationwide credit bureaus, just visit their website or give one of them a ...

  5. Telemarketers (TV series) - Wikipedia

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    Telemarketers is an American true crime documentary series directed and produced by Adam Bhala Lough and Sam Lipman-Stern. It follows two office workers who stumble upon the truth of their work at a telemarketing center and are determined to expose the industry. The three-part series aired on HBO from August 13 to 27, 2023.

  6. Telemarketing fraud - Wikipedia

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    Telemarketing fraud. Telemarketing fraud is fraudulent selling conducted over the telephone. The term is also used for telephone fraud not involving selling. Telemarketing fraud is one of the most persuasive deceptions identified by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). [1] Telemarketing fraud often involves some sort of victim compliance whether ...

  7. 'Telemarketers' review: A scam you need to see to believe - AOL

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    If you've ever been called by a pushy telemarketer, chances are you're frothing at the mouth to see these scammy nuisances get their comeuppance. That's the initial promise of HBO's docuseries ...

  8. Caller ID spoofing - Wikipedia

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    Caller ID spoofing. Caller ID spoofing is a spoofing attack which causes the telephone network's Caller ID to indicate to the receiver of a call that the originator of the call is a station other than the true originating station. This can lead to a display showing a phone number different from that of the telephone from which the call was placed.

  9. Tips to get rid of telemarketers from former phone marketer - AOL

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    1. Don't just hang up. You'll be listed as "did not answer" and will continue to receive phone calls until you have a conversation. 2. Don't engage. Any conversation could lead the telemarketer to ...

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