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Tennessee Telemarketing Fraud Laws<\/h1>\n
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Telemarketing fraud involves using unsolicited sales calls to con people out of their money. For example, the victim may be persuaded to pay for goods or services that the telemarketer never intends to provide. Generally, telemarketing is a federal crime prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice because it frequently crosses state lines. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission<\/a>) is the federal agency that investigates and prosecutes telemarketing fraud in the U.S.<\/p>\r\n

However, Tennessee also has telemarketing fraud<\/a> laws to prosecute this crime within its state. The Tennessee Office of the Attorney General and Reporter investigates and can prosecute telemarketing fraud in the state.<\/p>\r\n

How to Protect Yourself from Telemarketing Fraud<\/h2>\r\n

Prevention is the best way to protect yourself<\/a> from telemarketing fraud. Steps you can take to stop telemarketing fraud include:<\/p>\r\n

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  1. Register for the Tennessee Do Not Call list with the Tennessee Regulatory Authority online<\/a> or call 1-877-872-7030.<\/li>\r\n
  2. File a complaint against Do Not Call list violators online<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  3. Don’t give any unsolicited caller any personal information (including your Social Security Number, bank account numbers, or the name of your spouse or pets).<\/li>\r\n
  4. If you feel pressured to buy something, just hang up.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Tennessee Telemarketing Fraud Laws: Statutes<\/h2>\r\n

    The main provisions of the Tennessee telemarketing laws are outlined in the table below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    Code Sections<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

    Tennessee Code Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 15: Consumer Telemarketing Protection<\/a><\/p>\r\n

    Tennessee Code Title 65, Chapter 4, Part 4: Telephone Solicitation<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

    What is Prohibited?<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

    Telemarketers, at the start of a call, must identify who they are and the company they represent. Telemarketers can’t:<\/p>\r\n

    Penalty<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

    Individuals and companies who violate the Tennessee telemarketing laws are subject to many different criminal and civil penalties, including those listed below.<\/p>\r\n

    Criminal Penalties<\/u><\/p>\r\n

    Defenses<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

    Telemarketers can defend<\/a> themselves against telephone solicitation violations by showing they established and implemented reasonable practices and procedures to prevent violations.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n

    Note:<\/i><\/b> State laws change frequently — it’s important to<\/i> verify the state law(s) you’re researching<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n

    If you have questions about telemarketing fraud, you should contact an experienced Tennessee criminal defense attorney<\/a> for help.<\/p>\r\n

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