How to File a Do Not Call Report

Prevent telemarketers from calling you by registering your number.

When you file your telephone numbers with the National Do Not Call Registry, they remain on there permanently and telemarketers cannot call the numbers that you have registered. As of 2008, consumers have registered more than 157 million telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. After 31 days, if you receive a telemarketing call you can report it to the Federal Trade Commission and that telemarketer will face fines; however, keep in mind that survey takers, political candidates and businesses you have provided with your number may still call you.

Instructions

How to Register Your Telephone Number

1. Visit the Do Not Call website and click "Register a Phone Number."

2. Type in your phone numbers; you may type in up to three numbers. Then, type in your email address. Type in your email address again to confirm it, and click "Submit."

3. Check your e-mail address; you should have received a confirmation email. If you did not receive a confirmation email, call 1-888-382-1222 to verify that your number is registered.

How to File a Complaint

1. Write down the name of the telemarketing company, their phone number, and the time and date that they called for the report.

2. Verify that your number is on the Do Not Call Registry by going to the Do Not Call website and clicking "Verify a telephone number" or by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone number you wish to check.

3. File a complaint on the website or by calling 1-888-382-1222 if you find that your number is registered.

References

• Federal Trade Commission: Do Not Call Registrations Permanent and Fees Telemarketers Pay to Access Registry Set
• National Do Not Call Registry
• Federal Trade Commission: Are You Getting Telemarketing Calls You Don't Want? Here's How to Stop Them

Resources

• National Do Not Call Registry: Register Your Home or Mobile Phone Number
• National Do Not Call Registry: Is My Phone Number Registered?