The FTC on Wednesday announced multimillion-dollar penalties against three companies -- lender Ameriquest Mortgage Co., adjustable bed seller Craftmatic Industries Inc., and home alarm firm ADT Security Services -- for violations of the Do Not Call list rules.
ADT agreed to pay slightly more than $2 million to settle charges that two of its authorized dealers -- Alarm King and Direct Security Services -- placed telemarketing calls to consumers on the (do not call) list. While ADT did not place the calls, the FTC held it responsible for the marketing tactics of its affiliates.
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