Scam Artists versus Real Telemarketers
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:34 pm
I would like to highlight some of the distinctions between what I would call "Scam Artists" versus "Legitimate Telemarketers". I hope that people making posts in this forum will take heed of these distinctions when they relate their experiences.
Scam Artist
- Will phone you even if you are on the National or State "Do Not Call" list
- Will not honor your request to be placed on their "Company Do Not Call" list
- Will phone you with a canned message (a recording); a violation of federal law
- Will not identify themselves properly (fake company name) or will misrepresent themselves (i.e. "credit card services")
Legitimate Telemarketer
- Will abide by the National or State "Do Not Call" list
- Will honor your request to be placed on their "Company Do Not Call" list
- Will not use a canned message (recording); will greet you in person (if one is available; sometimes you'll get a silent call...)
- Will properly identify themselves within the first 5-10 seconds of the call
Scam Artist
- Will phone you even if you are on the National or State "Do Not Call" list
- Will not honor your request to be placed on their "Company Do Not Call" list
- Will phone you with a canned message (a recording); a violation of federal law
- Will not identify themselves properly (fake company name) or will misrepresent themselves (i.e. "credit card services")
Legitimate Telemarketer
- Will abide by the National or State "Do Not Call" list
- Will honor your request to be placed on their "Company Do Not Call" list
- Will not use a canned message (recording); will greet you in person (if one is available; sometimes you'll get a silent call...)
- Will properly identify themselves within the first 5-10 seconds of the call