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Stop unwanted phone calls by signing up for the Do Not Call Registry. It�s fast, free and effective. Telemarketers must stop calling your home phone or cell phone numbers in most cases if you add your numbers to the Do Not Call list.How To Join the Do Not Call Registry Call toll free (888) 382-1222 to add your numbers or join by email at www.donotcall.gov. What If Telemarketers Keep Calling? Stop telemarketers who keep calling you by filing a complaint with Attorney General Roy Cooper. If a telemarketer who shouldn't call does anyway, they'll hear from the Attorney General's office. The Attorney General's office has taken action against dozens of companies that have broken Do Not Call laws, winning more than $1 million from violators. Telemarketing Fraud Some telemarketers aren�t just a bother, they�re criminals out to steal your money and your personal information. If you or someone you know has been scammed by phone, report it. The Attorney's office works to shut down telemarketing fraud rings, and sometimes they can get your money back. (Images provided by Buncombe County.)
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