We've been getting a lot of emails from people saying that a company is using a robocaller to call their cellphones and pretend that their car warranty is expiring. Too bad that some of these readers don't even have a car. Has happened to you? Do you know who is behind it? Here is one such email fro...

I’ve been getting telemarketer calls all day (I know by the 5 second pause when I say “hello?”). I couldn’t stand it any more (especially considering that I’m on the National Do Not Call List) so I finally I picked up at 7:30pm tonight. It was the [CENSORED BECAUSE I DO...

Recently, the CBC posted an article regarding the seeming failure of Canada's national "Do Not Call" registry.  It seems that unscrupulous businesses are getting the list and, surmising that it is comprised of valid phone numbers, calling people on the list.  This has the effect of pissing a lot o...

Mark Block reminds us that there are only a few days left to get your cell phone registered with the National Do Not Call Registry. When cell numbers are released to telemarketers in a few days, they will be able to call your cell phone, calls that you will be charged for. Getting on the Do Not Call...

In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Mike Doyle (D-PA) thanked The Consumerist for supporting H.R. 3541, The Do Not Call Improvement Act. The common-sense measure will make Do Not Call List registrations permanent, preventing them from expiring after five years. With...