There are three huge loopholes in this program and they're taking full advantage. Telemarketers are scum. They can't bear not to use their high speed auto dialers and cheap phone lines. Answering machine picks up and they leave a message. Human picks up and they switch a human on.
One is non-profits. They are aggressively calling for donations for ambulances to zoos.
Two is political. They very aggressive call around election times.
Third is "prior relationship". Because of the loose definition, practically any business can claim a "prior business relationship" through some sort of loose affiliation with another business. If you have a bank account, your bank can sell your name to "affiliates". Supermarket discount cards, pharmacy registration, etc.
Other businesses simply lie. I've gotten several calls starting off "we think we've done work for you a few years ago". In my case I know they're lying since I live in an apartment and could never have used their services. They bank on the fact that most of us have lives and won't bother to file a formal complaint with the authorities and even if we do the authorities won't do much about it.
Anyone care to defend telemarketers or the people who make the equipment they use?
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