telemarketing
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Why You Shouldn’t Speak When You Get a Robocall
Being asked “can you hear me?” by a caller might seem innocent enough, but even a one-word answer of “yes” could put you at risk of a scam. In rare cases, phone scammers can record your voice with the intent to impersonate you in order to make fraudulent purchases, but it’s more likely they’re simply…
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10 Infomercial Products That Made Their Owners Filthy Rich
If you’re embarking on a start-up that sells products or services to consumers, an infomercial can be your express ticket to success. Sure, we’ve all laughed scornfully at these terrible late-night pseudo-adverts before, but the industry currently turns over $150 billion per year and has been known to make people fabulously wealthy overnight. Here are…
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More Tactics For Putting Off Telemarketers
Yesterday, we looked at two tactics for dissuading telemarketers from calling again: giving them a fake name so you can detect them next time, or hanging up without another word. If neither of those appeal, here’s some more options.
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Battle Looming Over Do Not Call Register
Plans to extend the national Do Not Call Register to business might seem a good way to cut down on telephone spam, but telemarketing businesses are already planning to fight the move.