On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Randy Bush wrote:
to where does one submit formal complaints of junk fax?
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. (config)#junk fax ^ % Invalid input detected at '^' marker. (config)#end but a quick check of altavista gives the code http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/227.html United States' junk fax law (47 USC Section 227) and from what I heard, you can sue them in your local court. Christian
You've been getting these too? I just called PacBell and this is the procedure they told me; 1) Pick up the line and DO NOT let it HANG UP... keep the line open. 2) Dial ANY seven digits followed by the "#" key. What this is supposed to do is notify the FAX machine at the other end to not dial your number anymore. So far, this has worked.
-----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog@merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog@merit.edu]On Behalf Of Randy Bush Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 11:00 AM To: nanog@merit.edu Subject: junk fax
to where does one submit formal complaints of junk fax?
No, actually, the procedure is to sue the sender and make a decent amount of money off of them. That's FAR more effective than just stopping them from calling a particular phone number. :) D At 11:58 AM 2/4/00 -0800, Roeland M.J. Meyer wrote:
You've been getting these too?
I just called PacBell and this is the procedure they told me;
1) Pick up the line and DO NOT let it HANG UP... keep the line open. 2) Dial ANY seven digits followed by the "#" key.
What this is supposed to do is notify the FAX machine at the other end to not dial your number anymore. So far, this has worked.
-----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog@merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog@merit.edu]On Behalf Of Randy Bush Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 11:00 AM To: nanog@merit.edu Subject: junk fax
to where does one submit formal complaints of junk fax?
In small-claims court. According to 47USC227 you can collect $500 for each occurrence, with the opportunity to collect triple that amount if it can be proven that the sender already knew they were breaking the law. See also http://www.junkfaxes.org and http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/227.html . Randy Bush wrote:
to where does one submit formal complaints of junk fax?
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At 08:00 PM 2/4/2000 , Randy Bush wrote:
to where does one submit formal complaints of junk fax?
I also recall that the law permits suing, as described. However I believe the answer to your specific question about formal complaints is the Public Utilities Commission of your state. d/ =-=-=-=-= Dave Crocker <dcrocker@brandenburg.com> Brandenburg Consulting <www.brandenburg.com> Tel: +1.408.246.8253, Fax: +1.408.273.6464 675 Spruce Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA Gong Xi Fa Cai / Selamat Tahun Baru Cina
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