I-TEAM: How to sue a telemarketer

The News4JAX I-TEAM is teaching you how to turn unwanted Robocalls from telemarketers into cash in your pocket. There’s a little-known law that’s bringing some people big payouts - just ask a Jacksonville military veteran who has earned more than $20,000 so far.

[@jacquelinemanzano9328]

I have a scanner, so I simply lay my phone on the screen with the text message and scan it. I put the photos in a file, send them a certified letter, Notice of Intent To Sue for violations of the TCPA. I give them 10 days to contact me via email to amicable resolve the violations, I include a copy of the lawsuit, pictures of the phone calls and texts. if I do not hear from them by the close of the business on the 10th day, I sue them on day 11 in federal court. So far, they have settled prior to being sued.

[@big_cheese_1228]

You seem to be pretty knowledgeable so I wanted to ask what the process is of making the intent to sue letter and how would one start the actual lawsuit process?

[@denisebrewer4437]

Thanks for the advice. I’m definitely doing this. I’ve already sued Sallie Mae years ago but I did it through an attorney. I would love to do this on my own.

[@FoxQ76]

Good strategy, but some of those scammers just go on to sell email, etc. The less information to give them the better! If it does seem to be coming from a legitimate U.S. Company, send a registered 'cease and desist' letter to their headquarters.

[@danielabbey7726]

Great strategy! I love your approach.

[@jacquelinemanzano9328]

That is exactly what these so called creditors and debt collectors do to us, so I simply do the same back to them. Fair exchange is not robbery. SMILES@@danielabbey7726

[@ericfalloutguy8467]

The tcpa law does in fact apply to debt collectors so for those watching this just know that.

[@AMERICANPATRIOT1945]

So, what happens when all or most of the robocallers register themselves as charities, political parties, or debt collectors? It is easy enough to do, and very difficult to prove otherwise in court.

[@JaimeBlanco666]

If they’re selling something, that strategy wont work.

[@ericfalloutguy8467]

Tcpa goes for debt collectors and they need to abide by that law.

[@kirkbrode]

Why should he feel guilty??? He's on the Federal Do Not Call Registery and the scum bags called him anyway.

[@kirkbrode]

@EaqIe Boring novice troll, your comment says more about you than it does about me.

[@kirkbrode]

@EaqIe you still suffering from that nasty yeast infection?

[@SergeantJackHarris]

Not sure how this guy deals with the fact that these companies spoof other people's phone numbers so they can hide their identities. Nonetheless, kudos to him. Make them pay.

[@JaimeBlanco666]

Play along. The phone number is pretty inconsequential.

[@kirkbrode]

How he gets their details is explained in the video.

[@shekharmoona544]

Alliance group literally calls everyday.

[@searchbug]

When telemarketers or businesses doing outbound calls violate this law, they can face serious consequences. The penalties for violating the registry are designed to be a deterrent to discourage telemarketers from calling numbers on the list. These penalties can range from several thousand dollars per call to millions of dollars for repeated violations, depending on the severity and scale of the offense.

[@andrewgage6942]

Shame we can't get something like this over here in the UK, I have had up to 300 calls in a day, I have put my number on the telephone preference list but I still get calls.

[@jacquelinemanzano9328]

If the UK has a preference list/d not call list, it seems logical to also have a law that governs those who violate, otherwise such a list is redundant

[@denisebrewer4437]

I did this years ago back before it was cool. And sued Sallie Mae for harassing phone calls. I got an attorney after documenting all of their harassing phone calls for about six months and got a $14,000 student loan written off.

[@FoxQ76]

That's certainly a better strategy to get loans paid off than to have Biden break the law to do it!

[@alvinkey3468]

These people cause misery and suffering.

[@Mewa_BM]

they are spwan of devil lol

[@Thefluffytutu]

The are not the same as scam callers. Totally different

[@darcy031685]

I know what my new side hustle is going to be now...

[@JohnIvory713]

It works. I know I’m just a KZbin comment but behind the Avi is a person who bought the kit

[@sanityisnofun]

@@JohnIvory713 it's tempting for 50$ . I get a ton of calls non stop and I 'think i know who it is ) WHAT if it is not from AMERICAN companies?>>> just saying.. ) .. ( or they never speak.) I am chatty could talk my way through it like he says.. but..) what's the point if you only get 'blank spam calls?")... idk..

[@SL-pg4dh]

Same. Im about to flip the game on these mf

[@feliciagaffney1998]

​@@JohnIvory713 so how much have you made on them?

[@JohnIvory713]

@@feliciagaffney1998 I made 7500 pre tax from suing companies in 2021. But I read somewhere that the Supreme Court made a ruling which makes this method unviable

[@debraharris6395]

All that crap doesn't work. I've added my phone number to the registry. Do not call list. I have asked them to put me on the do-not call list. When I answer the phone they keep calling 10 to 15 calls a day. None of that suggestion has worked for me

[@Thefluffytutu]

Exactly why you should sue them and make them pay. They will stop calling then

[@feliciagaffney1998]

Depends on if they are robo calls or the sales telemarketers. They are different, sadly. And a bunch come from India. Watch Kitboga and Jim Browning's channels.

[@jocelynromero6321]

Where do we get the letter to send them

[@Thefluffytutu]

To each company that calls you.

[@retrogaming1107]

Yeah, but 99% of the calls you get is. Just Scammer from another country

[@Thefluffytutu]

Well those aren’t Robocalls’s. Those are scam calls which is NOT the same thing

[@derrickboatman1560]

dude gotta tuck that tie if its gonna be that long..

[@oprahwinfrey878]

Money keeps callin for this dude

[@sanityisnofun]

how's that going (a year latter?) k-) 'i bet they are still calling'..lol) but what do you do about all the calls that are 'silence' just dead air'.. .. (like 99.99% of the calls i get ......idk why..

[@feliciagaffney1998]

​@@sanityisnofunthose are the robocalls. They call a bunch of numbers at the same time. The speak to the first one that answers. My phones catch most of those and tell me it's a scam call.

[@rjsuvakjr]

OR.. You could do what I do and pretend to be a dumb foreign dude that is insanely slow. Then, give them fake numbers...

[@sanityisnofun]

i tried 'something like that ' to, but 'it STILL TAKES TIME'.. i think i GOT a indian dude really interested in me a couple times.. and have .. idk... my friend does that,.... (sometimes you just got to have fun....... - but he' makign cash.. the point is you got to do that AND have a fake address you use and can pick up wtf ever from them.. and fake info all way down.. and then -- catch them - /send in to (small clames??_)

[@Thefluffytutu]

Well you aren’t gonna make money that way lol

[@asanablue]

No you need a president that leads and takes care of our citizens.

[@MyThoughtzAndOpinionz]

This seems like a scam within itself

[@CesarRebolledo-ov7mf]

I know right

[@tgorycki6825]

4:15 "Do ever feel bad doing this, do you feel guilty?" Why should anyone feel bad about holding these dirtbags accountable?

[@Shermanbay]

So now you can get a "how to sue robocallers" kit for $50? That wouldn't be just another scam now, would it? How much does it cost to NOT get that kit?

[@derrickboatman1560]

I am an experienced telemarketing expert I don't need the kit they mentioned that too your comment is negative and you need to reevaluate your position on the matter because you sound like a scammer defending their business..

[@Thefluffytutu]

Robocalls aren’t scams. Scam calls are different. Docs kit isn’t a scam. Do research before spewing bs

[@feliciagaffney1998]

They aren't randomly sending you the kit. You have to order it if you want it.

[@Christinschrader-hd4io]

Where i am they piggy back local area codes, i just dont answer my phone

[@Mexican.ChungLee]

Ima be rich because every damn day😂😂

[@tnegri66]

I still don't know what to do or say. And do I hand write the demand letter. I need someone to help me. Plz. I still haven't received my email for the forum

[@Thefluffytutu]

You’re talking about Doc? Email him

[@amaru427]

You can also do a FCC complaint. Make notes of all numbers and times.

[@beachmasterX]

@Viral Toober Amaru is a scammer trying to throw people off the trail

[@FoxQ76]

Perhaps what's neeced is repeat class action suits. For example, Comcast was sued back in 2009 and it looks like they're back up to the old tricks again.

[@radiophodity]

5:46 Please repost the information mentioned and provide the url, thank you.