Arkansas sues robocallers:
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2012/aug/0 ... arketing-firms/
Missouri sues robocallers:
http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/236974-kost ... nies-over-calls
Proof that current laws mean nothing to these scum suckers, same companies that have been sued in the past:
http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/0923193/111219roycoxcmpt.pdf

Write our Congress and Senate. We need CRIMINAL penalties against the companies that are profiting from these calls. Follow the money, slap them in jail, no one left to outsource to overseas boiler rooms, problem solved.
Since they are operating across borders it should become a federal felony and should be handled by the FBI under the RICO Act.

How it works:
http://onthespotblog.com/on-the-spot-blog-stirs-up-rachel-at-cardholder-services/ ...
http://onthespotblog.com/tag/cardholder-services/

We need CRIMINAL penalties against the companies that are profiting from these calls. Follow the money, slap them in jail, no one left to outsource to overseas boiler rooms, problem solved.
Since they are operating across borders it should become a federal felony and should be handled by the FBI under the RICO Act.

These calls are coming from call centers in Costa Rica and India and they are using spoofed (false)
numbers, which in itself is illegal. They do cold calling for or sell the leads to numerous companies in
this country and they know that what they are doing is illegal. Tomorrow this same number may be selling Cruises, Timeshares or Security Systems but if you follow the money it usually ends up in the hands of an American LLC. Keep complaining to the FTC and FCC, and start bugging our politicians to pass laws to make it punishable in criminal court instead of handing out fines that they don't pay. Another course of action is to contact phone companies to find out why they won't block spoofed numbers. With today's technology that should be an easy thing to do, unless they are somehow profiting from the use of their systems.

Robocalls are illegal unless you have given them prior permission in writing (not worded into some small
print contract from a 3rd party) and are absolutely illegal to a cell phone.  The Telephone Consumer
Protection Act permits individuals who have received certain unlawful telemarketing, such as junk faxes
or telemarketing calls, to sue the violator in state courts where they may be awarded up to $1500 for
each violation.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/robocalls/  
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/07/robocall.shtm
http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/policy/TCPA-Rules.pdf
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/donotcall/mediacenter.html

People should continually file complaints with their Attorney Generals office and also file with:
http://www.fcc.gov/complaints
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
If enough people keep complaining then maybe something will get done.

The FTC has already taken action against some of them however they just pay a small fine and are back at the same scam the next day:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/02/afl_financial.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/02/voiceblaze.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/12/roycox.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/03/voicetouch.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/05/robocalls.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/12/robocall.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/09/twi.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/02/robocall.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/05/robocalls2.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/12/jpm.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/06/asiapacific.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/donotcall/mediacenter.html
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/03/asiapacific.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/08/voicetouch.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/11/sonkei.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/05/ams.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/01/khalilian.shtm

I will say it again, we need CRIMINAL penalties against the companies that are profiting from these
calls. Follow the money, slap them in jail, no one left to outsource to overseas boiler rooms, problem
solved. Since they are operating across borders it should become a federal felony and should be handled by the FBI under the RICO Act.

They keep calling, I keep hanging up, whats the use of being on the do not call list if it does not stop these jerks. ?

They skirt the do not call list and can't be stopped becuse they use a computer-generated fake number that changes constantly. I have blocked this same company 5 times already, different number each time.

I think an air horn might be the answer (not reallhy, but it is tempting).

Pushing a button does not start the call. If you are not on the "Do Not Ca'' List", get on it. It does not cost anything. When they call again, as they will, answer as you normally would and get as much info as you can. Then report them to your State Attorney General.

" Helo. This is Mike. You have an important message regarding your credit card. Please press 1 to speak to a live agent."

This is the second call I've received from this number in the last 2 days.

No message

received call today. recorded voice michael from credit card services. I guess rachel got tired of calling. Hung up immediately.

i've asked this co to take my name off the list and told them i was on the do not call list - nothing seems to work

Thank you for your information re: 646-798-8989, I had reported them to the FTC & DoNotCall ofcs.for I believe they sh/be the ones to handle such a legal problem with these harrassing calls.
They called again today, my v.m. is off. It is truly disturbing they can get away with causing such problems for all of us.
I will contact my OH Attorney General's state office to complain also. Yesterday,in checking further re fraud calls I found out the following and contacted them:

To Report Fraud calls contact:
FTC.gov or, 1-877-FTC-HELP
to report violations of the DoNotCall Registry, visit:
DoNotCall.gov, or 1-888-382-1222.

Reporting their fraud call to the FTC.Gov I believe may revoke their licensing if enough people make contact with them and maybe getting our t.v.stations & newspapers involved putting out the names of PTC in Los Angeles along with all these fraud telephone numbers. "The pen is mightier than the sword..."

These guys Card member Services, Card Services, or whatever name they change it to,
have phone numbers through Pacific Telecom Communications located in Los Angeles
California. I was informed by the South Carolina Attorney Generals office that just because
they have an areas prefix, they are not often located in that state. That leaves no one
to complain to of the illegal behavior of this group. Today I filed a complaint against
Pacific telecom Communications. The one that supplies the endless different phone
numbers, this company uses.  The Attorney General of your state is also a good one
to file a complaint with. Lets stop these criminals.

These idiots call on the average of 4-6 times a day. I tell them to STOP - the calls continue. Don't WE have any rights against these morons who have no regard for OUR privacy. What good is the NO CALL list if we have to tolerate this abuse?

I have been constantly harrassed for many months with at least 20 calls a day, some calling at least 2-3 times until I finally had to shut off my answering machine. I'm recuperating from a surgery and trying to get my work done which I do at home. The constant ringing of the phone is extremely frustrating. When I did finally pick up the phone after about 12 rings thinking maybe it was an office of a friend, a computer robot was stating it was a credit card company.

If they all were reputable companies unlike the number I listed, they would have never had to call and harrass the public who annually pays lots of money for phone service. I am on a Do Not Call list. It is I understand a Felony by them calling us, and I think can be a $500 fine if you report it to the police. BUT, if you answer, then push a button they give you to speak to a rep,, they laugh in your face when you tell them the above.Why? For they say "No. I did not call you, you called me by pushing that button." Where are the intelligent Senators and Representative in Congress to pass a bill to formulate Do Not Call then leave loopholes for telemarketers, political harrassing calls, etc.?

My phone must remain published and NOT Unlisted for what I do. It is even an extra $10 ($120.00 Annually) to have caller I.D. now which is another expense females have to pay when they still do not have equal rights and equal pay for their positions. As retirement faces me at this age I don't need extra expenses either.

It is appalling that as they say, "Laws are meant to be broken." That is exactly what they do. We are all able to band together and do something if we sit up and do what we know is right. If enough of us report them to the Police Departments of our communities just maybe they will get something done. "I am only one, but I am one..." and if enough of us become proactive we can make a difference. From one who doesn't need any more stress, Thanks.

I don't know who this is but they call constantly and I have caller ID so I don't answer. I have a very ill husband and it is very disturbing.  We are quite elderly and don't need anything that telemarketers are selling.  I want to call the attorney generals office to file a complaint against this number.

This is a credit scam that just won't stop calling.  First time (out of 4 so far) I pressed 1 to speak to a representative, told him to remove my info, and he hung up on me. Doesn't give an option to prevent future calls and the number, 646-798-8989, cannot be called back. I'm reporting this...

Called this at 10:40 a.m.--didn't answer, and they left no message.

Re: previous comment re: 646-798-8989: you're dreaming if you think this is a campaign/political call...

Have had 5 calls this month from this number, just recorded message, which I don't resond to.

Debts have SOL statute of limitations , varies by state , illegal for them to contact you beyond SOL , you must send written notice not to be contacted , recommend sending Certified Mail thru US post office , after that , something like $1000 fine per incident . You will have to use lawyer to collect .  Search for more details on internet .

Debts have SOL statute of limitations , varies by state , illegal for them to contact you beyond SOL , you must send written notice not to be contacted , recommend sending Certified Mail thru US post office , after that , something like $15000 fine per incident . You will have to use lawyer to collect .  Search for more details on internet .

They called at 7:30 this morning.  How early is that?  My ID shows New York also.

Got a call from this # 7/17/12 & again 7/18/12. They said they were calling about my credit card account, told them I did not have one & to stop calling my #. The ID shows it's from New York. Told them I would report them to do not call Reg. They are suppose to be fined by do not call but don't count on it.

Just got a call and it said message from card services.To speak with a live rep press 1...They never did answer..........

receive these calls 2 or 3 times a day....she says she is Rachel with Card Services..I have punched 9 to talk to a rep and told them not to call anymore but this does no good...friend of mine talked to them and got soaked on their credit card for 900.00...what can we do about these people...when I try to call back it wont ring

I suspect, this being an election year and all, that it's some sort of political action committee trolling for votes. :)  Didn't bother answering - if they're legit, they will leave a message.

Don't know who this is - returned the call and recording said it could not be reached as dialed.  Hello!  It shows that number on my phone.  Who is this?

Anyone know who this is?

STOP CALLING MY NUMBER!!!!!

did not answer

Received a call from them a few moments ago.