For the last couple months our fax machines has been inundated with junk faxes. I’ve been so busy traveling and teaching that I haven’t had much time to deal with it. Each junk fax dutifully lists a toll-free number to call for removal from the list. Sure! We’re busy, just like you are. I really don’t have time to make 30-40 calls each week just to get off your stinking junk fax list that I wasn’t supposed to be on in the FIRST PLACE!
Today I found the FCC site for file complaints. It is a general purpose site, you can complain about a lot of different problems. ( wireless and wireline telecommunications issues, cable, broadcasting and telecommunications accessibility issues). Also you can complain about Slamming.
"Slamming" is the illegal practice of changing a consumer’s telephone service - local, intralata service, or interlata service (including state to state, in state and international long distance) - without permission. The Commission’s slamming liability rules provide a remedy if you’ve been slammed and take the profit out of slamming for telephone companies. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau will also take action against slammers.
I filed my first complaint today against some MORON advertising 1.00% mortgages. I’ll see what happens. It felt good anyway. If the company suffers a little aggravation , then I’m happy.
FCC resources
General information about filing a complaint.
Form 475 - Electronic Form for filing complaint.
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Update: I got a letter today from the FCC. It looks like they are following up on this. Listen up all you junk fax broadcasters, Apparently you can be fined up to $11,000 per incident for sending junk faxes.