How To Report Nuisance Phone Calls 12 Steps With Pictures

The name of the representative who called you The name of the company they represented The date and time of the call The amount of money they asked for from you (if applicable) How much you paid the telemarketer (if applicable) The number that was used to call you (if not hidden)

The button will turn green when you hover over it with your mouse.

If you click Yes about the Do Not Call Registry or robocalls, the questionnaire will redirect you to the registry’s website to report a violation.

Fill out this section without comment; you’ll have the chance to tell the story in a later section.

Keep in mind that if you don’t provide contact information for yourself here, the FTC won’t be able to follow up with you about the complaint.

Another human will have to read this, so check your spelling and grammar, and stay on topic.

If a portion of the questionnaire needs to be revised, click the link beside it that says Edit Information. Once you click Submit, the questionnaire will be gone, so make sure everything’s right.

Call 877-382-4357 if you have more information or questions. [2] X Research source The FTC probably won’t follow up with you unless it needs more information, so follow up if you’re still getting nuisance phone calls after 2-3 weeks.

Your phone number The date and time of the call If the call was a recorded message or robocall Whether you received a phone call or text message The subject of the call If your phone number is not on the Do Not Call Registry, the questionnaire will not let you continue. You’ll need to add your number to the registry.

Don’t provide sensitive information like your Social Security Number here. Your complaint will be sent once you press the Submit button, so make sure that all your information is correct before you click it.

If you get another call from the same company after 31 days, be sure to create another complaint through the Do Not Call Registry’s website. [4] X Research source The more complaints that go through the site, the more incentive law enforcement has to go after offending companies.