Persistent Recorded Calls May be Illegal Robocalls

If you’ve been plagued by illegal robocalls, you may be able to join a growing number of consumers and file a TCPA lawsuit.

Illegal robocalls, despite their illegality, are an all-too-common practice. Many businesses repeatedly contact consumers by way of illegal robocalls, hoping that they do not know that the calls are illegal, or how to retaliate.

In many cases, the businesses are right: many consumers do not know the specifics of the TCPA, or how to respond once they’ve been targeted by illegal robocalls, even when they know they’re illegal. So what can be done about these illegal robocalls?

As consumers become gradually more aware of the protections provided by the TCPA regarding illegal robocalls, more and more are coming forward with allegations of TCPA violations against a myriad of businesses across the country. Some TCPA lawsuits that have already been filed even target large companies.

Not only can reporting TCPA violations lead to a monetary award for you, but sometimes for hundreds or thousands of others that have also been affected by a company’s illegal robocalls.

And, since rewards for TCPA violations are based on the number of violations and whether or not the violation was committed knowingly, these fines can really add up for companies making large amounts of illegal robocalls.

TCPA Basics

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or TCPA, was first introduced in 1991 as a set of rules to protect consumers from unwanted solicitation through technology.

Companies can make these illegal robocalls using an autodialing system or a pre-recorded messaging system. The TCPA bans the use of these illegal robocalls to contact consumers who have not given prior express permission to receive such calls.

The TCPA has necessarily shifted over the years to keep up with advancements in technology—notably, SMS text messaging, another popular platform for companies to reach out to consumers without permission.

If you have not given your prior express permission to receive these phone calls and texts, you should be able to report these illegal robocalls as TCPA violations.

Reporting TCPA Violations

Reporting violations of the TCPA or filing a lawsuit over unwanted illegal robocalls can help force companies to comply with TCPA rules. Reports of these violations may also award consumers with a set amount of award money per individual violation.

Persistent illegal robocalls are a common issue in the U.S. In fact, the FCC received more than 215,000 individual TCPA complaints in 2014 alone.

If you have received unwanted illegal robocalls from a company without having given prior express permission, or after placing your name on a federal Do Not Call telemarketer list, you should be able to report these violations and receive compensation per violation.

In order for your TCPA claims to be most effective, you will need proof of these violations. Keep messages and phone records of the illegal robocalls and texts placed to your phone.

Join a Free TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you were contacted on your cell phone by a company via an unsolicited text message (text spam) or prerecorded voice message (robocall), you may be eligible for compensation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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