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How to reduce junk phone calls

Register your phone number(s) in the National Do-Not-Call Registry at http://donotcall.gov (for more information on the Registry, see our news page.)
When a telemarketer calls, always say ``Put this number on your don't-call-list.'' (If your Federal Do-Not-Call registration has entered into effect, you may be able to proceed directly to enforcement action against them.)
Use our Anti-telemarketing script, which probes whether the call was made by a telemarketing bureau. It also helps you probe whether the call was illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and whether you can collect $500-$1500. You can print out copies keep by your phones at home. Like all our products and services, it's free.
Read our extensive guide on how telemarketers work and how to stop them calling you.
Your state may have a "Do Not Call" list where you can register your phone number. You can check your state in our guide, but most states coordinate with the National registry, so state registries have a similar effect to the National one.
Recording "out-of-service tones" (also known as SIT tones) at the beginning of your answering machine message will fool some telemarketers' computers into not calling your number again. Download the tones here. There are also lots of anti-telemarketing devices you can buy.
If you want source documents describing your legal rights, start with our collection of the laws, rules and regulations governing telemarketing.
We also maintain an extensive list of links to other sites concerning telemarketing.

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