How to Stop Toll-Free Calls
Unwanted toll-free calls can drain your time and energy and can increase levels of frustration. The National Do Not Call Registry, which is run by the federal government, allows you to control which toll free numbers are permitted to call you. Listing your home or cell phone number with the Do Not Call Registry will stop most calls from telemarketers.
The Federal Do Not Call List was created in 2003. You only need to register your number once. Telephone solicitors are required by federal law to avoid contacting anyone whose number is on the Do Not Call List.
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Instructions
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Register your phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry. You can do so through their website (see References).
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Click on "Register Now" on the National Do Not Call Registry Site and add your phone numbers, including the area code. Provide and confirm your email address. Submit the information.
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Verify your email by clicking the link sent by the Registry. If you do not receive the verification email, go to the Do Not Call Registry Site and click the "Verify A Registration" link on the left side of the page. Type in your phone number and email address and submit.
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File a complaint if you have been registered on the National Do Not Call List for 31 or more days and receive an unwanted call or if you receive a call that contains a recorded message, regardless of whether you are already registered on the Do Not Call List (see References).
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Tips & Warnings
Once your number is registered, it is on the list permanently. However, you can request to have it removed at any time (see References).
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