![]() The new report details the number of consumers now totaling more than 244 million. Numbers are added within one day after requesting. The Federal Trade Commission issued its biennial report to Congress on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry. The first is what we’ve talked about with the Do Not Call list and telemarketers, calling them even though they’ve registered their numbers and the other one is scams and fraudulent activity and attempts to get their personal information,” says Domke. Don’t assume that numbers under the same name will automatically be added. “Our top category really has two different areas. ![]() Last year, Wisconsinites filed more than 2,700 complaints about unwanted calls and texts-making it the state’s top consumer complaint. And a lot of times people don’t realize that.” So you have churches, political campaigns, things like that, they’re allowed to call even if you have your number registered. If you’ve given consent in a previous conversation they’re allowed to call you, and most importantly the tax exempt or nonprofits. “Other areas are if you have an established business relationship established with that particular company, they’re allowed to call you. The few minutes you take to register for the Do Not Call list could end up saving you a considerable amount of aggravation and time wasted on spam calls. “Especially in this year they’re going to see more calls from people marketing campaign solicitations.” Once you know how to check if a number is on the Do Not Call List, you can always register if you find out it’s not. “It is a lifetime registration but there are certain exemptions to that Do Not Call which often people aren’t aware of,” says Domke. You can call the Do Not Call Register contact centre on 1300 792 958 from Monday to Friday, between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm (excluding national holidays). If a consumers telephone number has been registered on the National Do Not Call Registry for at least three months and a consumer receives an unwanted.
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