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Isaiah O
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Isaiah O asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 1 decade ago

Do not call lists, publicly posted phone numbers, and solicitation.?

OK first off a little history.

I work for a brand new company that specializes in website SEO and custom software development etc...

we are currently amongst other marketing techniques cold calling companies that we think could benefit from seo.

i know people hate calls of this kind, we only call the businesses and only at specific times. we have had tremendous luck with this.

well i just had two people in organ get mad as they are on a do not call list (first time i have had issues with this) one guy asked for my company info, website, phone number etc... (i gave it all to him) he said it was illegal to call people in the state of organ unless they first call you if their number is on the do not call list.

so what i would like to know is, am i obligated to get this list and look up every number i wish to call?

i do not get my numbers from some data base i actually go through magazine adds and look at the websites before i call. no point in just calling people randomly as that really dosnt work as well as being somewhat informed about potential clients.

so if i get my numbers from a magazine, tv, or website is it illegal to call a company?

lastly what kind of legal action can be taken?

Update:

OK it was said there is an exception but state laws might be different. If we follow federal guidelines and laws can we get in trouble with other states then?

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  • jslinderml
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Actually there is an exception here. If the number is a published to the public as a business number, I believe the Federal do not call list does not cover them. However individual states may have tighter rules and you may run afoul of those.

  • Bartholomew Cubbins
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Yes, you have to check the numbers against the federal no-call list before you call them. This can be done with software that is readily available at low cost.

    Knowing violations of the law are punishable by fines and imprisonment.

    Companies that do business without obtaining legal advice have fools in control.

  • cyanne2ak
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Yes, you ARE obligated to compare your list of numbers to those on the Do Not Call list, regardless of where you get those numbers. You may be charged with a federal crime, which has very hefty fines for each violation.

  • davidmi711
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    As you are making sales calls by telephone you may not call anyone listed in the national do not call list. it does not matter how you got the number. You can see https://donotcall.gov/faq/faqbusiness.aspx for more information.

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  • Bibigirl
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You need to get the list of numbers and if you violate this you can and probably will be fined.

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