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Old 08-28-2009, 01:22 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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Starting Tuesday, many "robocalls" from telemarketers will be illegal.

Businesses that try to push products on consumers with automated and unsolicited calls will face fines of up to $16,000 per call, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Ban on robocalls takes effect on Tuesday - CNN.com
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Old 08-31-2009, 07:08 PM
 
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it is about time. IC system robocall my home day, night and week end no message. i called them back they said they want to talk to my nephew who has the same last name, i told them he dose not live here, they still called 10 or more times with in 24 hours. I hope this law apply to them.
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