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February 9, 2009

Auto warranty calls prompt AT&T Mobility lawsuit

Auto warranty calls annoy lots of Consuming Interests readers. And in July, we told you that Verizon filed a suit against two robo-marketing call companies.

Now, AT&T Mobility has also filed suit in Georgia against those responsible, according to RCR Wireless (via Consumerist).

These calls are particularly irritating ...

... because the callers use spoofing systems to disguise the source of the call.

According to the RCR story:

The No. 2 wireless provider, headquartered in Atlanta, said the telemarketing at issue is prohibited by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and a Federal Communications Commission rule requiring telemarketers to transmit caller identification numbers.

Posted by Liz Kay at 9:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Cellular/Landline/Voice over Internet, Naughty businesses/NBotW

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