{"id":3636,"date":"2026-04-06T19:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/?p=3636"},"modified":"2026-04-06T19:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:11:29","slug":"robocalls-are-you-a-victim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/robocalls-are-you-a-victim\/","title":{"rendered":"Robocalls &#8212; Are you a Victim?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3638 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Asian-woman-receiving-call-to-cell-phone-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Asian-woman-receiving-call-to-cell-phone-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Asian-woman-receiving-call-to-cell-phone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Asian-woman-receiving-call-to-cell-phone-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Asian-woman-receiving-call-to-cell-phone-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Asian-woman-receiving-call-to-cell-phone-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/>If your phone rings with spam calls or unwanted text messages, you are not alone. Some calls are just a nuisance. Others may feel like harassment. These calls, commonly referred to as robocalls, are not only stressful and but possibly a violation to your consumer rights.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a robocall?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Robocall-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Robocall-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Robocall-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Robocall-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Robocall-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Robocall-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Robocalls are automated calls used by a computerized auto dialer to deliver\u00a0 a pre-recorded or artificial voice message. Sometimes the call may come from a live person. While some calls or texts, like appointment reminders, are legal with consent, most unsolicited sales robocalls are illegal.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Federal Law:\u00a0 \u00a0Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em>The TCPA limits how companies can call and text you. The law focuses on robocalls, which often are calls that use a recorded or automated voice. It also applies when companies use automatic dialing systems to send out large numbers of calls or texts at once\u2014even if there is a live person calling you.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Law-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Law-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Law-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Law-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Law-1536x780.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-Law-2048x1040.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Whether calls come from telemarketers, debt collectors, or even well-known businesses, if they break the law, they can be held responsible. The TCPA authorizes penalties of $500 to $1500 for each illegal call or text.<\/p>\n<h3>Consumers must provide consent for Robocalls<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Telemarketer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Telemarketer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Telemarketer-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Telemarketer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Telemarketer-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Telemarketer-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In most cases, companies must obtain your express prior consent, or have an established business relationship, to make automated communications with you. If you did not provide permission to receive these types of calls, they are not allowed to call or text you.\u00a0 If you have informed the company to stop contacting you, they are to stop calling or texting. If they continue contact, there may be a violation of your consumer rights.<\/p>\n<h3>Important Steps to Take<\/h3>\n<p>If you are getting unwanted calls or texts, take the following steps:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">1)\u00a0 Tell the caller to stop contacting you.<br \/>\n2)\u00a0 Save text messages or take screenshots of all contact.<br \/>\n3)\u00a0 Create a log of all contact showing dates, time of day, name of caller, etc.<br \/>\n4)\u00a0 Write to the caller and request their contact with you stop.<br \/>\n5)\u00a0 Do not share personal information with unknown callers.<\/p>\n<h3>Seek Qualified Legal Help<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-Like-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-Like-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-Like-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-Like-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-Like-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-Like-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Flitter Milz will evaluate robocalls that have been placed to you.\u00a0 We will review the steps you&#8217;ve taken to get the calls to stop and determine how to hold the caller accountable.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/contact-us\/\">CONTACT US:<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nToll Free:\u00a0 888-668-1225<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 consumers@consumerslaw.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your phone rings with spam calls or unwanted text messages, you are not alone. Some calls are just a nuisance. Others may feel like harassment. These calls, commonly referred to as robocalls, are not only stressful and but possibly a violation to your consumer rights. What is a robocall? Robocalls are automated calls used &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/robocalls-are-you-a-victim\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Robocalls &#8212; Are you a Victim?<\/span> &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,83],"tags":[39,84],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3636"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3636"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3659,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3636\/revisions\/3659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}