How to Stop Unsolicited Telephone Calls
Many Americans do not enjoy receiving unwanted calls from telemarketers during dinner, or at any other time of day. Pushy sales representatives often do not seem to take "no" for an answer. The Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 went into effect in 2008, and as of April 2008, more than 157 million phone numbers were included in the national Do Not Call Registry.
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Instructions
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Go to the Do Not Call Registry website at donotcall.gov. This is a government website that allows you to register your mobile or home phone number for free. Once you have been on the registry for 31 days, most telemarkets will not call you. You can register more than one phone number.
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Click on "Register a Phone Number" on the left side of the page. Enter the telephone number you want to place on the registry. You will be asked for your email address to verify your request to be added to the registry. Your e-mail address will be stored separate from your phone number. Your email address will not be shared with telemarketers.
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Verify your phone number's addition to the registry by clicking on the "Verify a Registration" button on the left side of the Do Not Call Registry website. You can verify up to three phone numbers at a time. You will be asked for your email address to confirm your request. You can also verify your registration by calling 1-888-382-1222.
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Tips & Warnings
The Do Not Call Registry is only for personal phone numbers, not business or fax numbers. Once your phone number is registered it is registered permanently unless the phone number is disconnected and reassigned, or when you choose to take your number off of the registry, which can be done by calling 1-888-382-1222.
Note that if your number is disconnected and then reconnected, you may have to re-register your number. If you switch calling plans, change the name on your phone bill, you may cause your number to be removed from the registry. Your phone company can also remove your number from the registry inadvertently even if service has not been interrupted.
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