; Basic information; A short introduction to junk faxes ... Two of the "greatest irritants in modern life," said former Georgia Gov. Roy E. Barnes, "are the unwanted telephone call at dinner and the junk fax."
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The reason junk faxes are sent is because a small percentage of the recipients respond to the offer. If people stopped responding to them, they would not send them. So the number one rule is NEVER respond to an offer sent to you by junk fax.
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(3) require the sender of fax advertisements to provide specified notice and contact information on the fax that allows recipients to “opt-out” of any future faxes from the sender; and (4) specify the circumstances under which a request to “opt-out” complies with the Act.
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FCC; Consumer Facts ... Has your evening quiet time or dinner been interrupted by a call from a telemarketer? If so, you’re not alone. ... FCC > CGB Home > Consumer Publications > Unwanted Telephone Marketing Calls...
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Block Junk Faxes ... The FCC rules prohibit unsolicited fax advertisements (under most circumstances). In general, to stop unwanted fax advertisements, you must make an “opt-out” request which must:
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A. Unfortunately, the Do Not Call list only prevents unwanted telemarketing phone calls—not faxes. But like the federal phone call registry, faxes can be sent by those with whom you have had an established business relationship;
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You check your fax machine hoping that big proposal has finally come through only to find several pages of offers for stocks, vacations, and business services you just don't need. How frustrating to have your ink, paper, and time wasted by junk faxes! ... • Cell Phone Spam - Stop Receiving Unwanted Text Messages! 4/2008...
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If you simply want to stop the sender from sending future junk faxes, examine the junk fax for a phone number to call or to which you can send a fax to ask to be put on the sender's do not call list. Usually this will stop the unwanted faxes.
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