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Please act to help stop unwanted robocalls.2015-07-26
The attorneys general of 44 states and the District of Columbia have sent a joint letter
http://stop-robocalls.org/legal/ag/providers_letter.pdfurging AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and CenturyLink to provide their customers with effective tools to help stop the flood of unwanted robocalls. Last year, the FTC received 3 million complaints from the public about unwanted calls, many from scammers who flagrantly violate the law. Technology exists that can stop most robocalls before they reach landline and mobile phones, but these companies have been unwilling to implement them. Consumers who are concerned about this can take three immediate actions:
**If you have an Internet-based (VOIP) line, registering it with Nomorobo
https://www.nomorobo.com/will block most robocalls from coming through.
**If you do not, ask your company to enable blocking; and if it refuses, complain to the Better Business Bureau and your state utility commission.
**Regardless of your phone status, sign Consumers Union’s petition
https://consumersunion.org/end-robocalls/Thanks.
Stephen Barrett, MD
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