Fraudulent fundraiser uses illegal robocalls to harass consumers

Fraudulent fundraiser uses illegal robocalls to harass consumers by Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC In 2015, the FTC and state partners sued and shut down four sham charities that harassed millions of people with more than 1.3 billion illegal robocalls about donating to charity. The FTC and 46 charity state regulators from 38 states and the District of Columbia are holding the fundraisers that made those illegal calls accountable in a lawsuit announced today.  The next time you get a call with a pre-recorded message from charity fundraisers, remember these tips: Read more > SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:  Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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