Scrubbing the Federal Do Not Call List

Who does this effect?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the states will begin enforcing the National Do Not Call Registry on October 1, 2003. All non-profit telemarketing agencies will be required to abide by these new laws starting October 1, 2003. Before dialing, all of these agencies will be required to "scrub" their existing lists against the National Do Not Call List. This means that any number provided by the FTC in the do not call list must be removed from your own list before calling. Any occurrence where a company does not abide by this law, may result in a fine up to $11,000.

What can TelSearch do for us?

TelSearch is an official member of the National Do Not Call Registry and has the right to purchase Do Not Call Lists and use them to scrub the lists we sell. In addition, TelSearch offers a scrubbing service to any organization that wishes to scrub their list against the National Do Not Call list. Whether you have purchased a list from us or you have purchased a list from a third-party source, TelSearch can scrub your list before you dial.

How much does the scrubbing cost?

The total cost per area code, including purchasing the Do Not Call List and scrubbing the list against your own, is $50. Thus, if you have 6 area codes that your frequently call, the total cost will be $300.

How often do I need to get my lists scrubbed?

The FTC will release an updated Do Not Call List for each area code every 3 months. This means that every telemarketing agency is responsbile for scrubbing their lists once every 3 months.

How do I begin?

Call us at (732) 566-7100 and let us know that you wish you to scrub your lists against the Federal Do Not Call List. If you wish to purchase a list from us, we will scrub the list for you before sending it to you. If you have an existing list from a third party source, we will ask you to send us your list, and then we will scrub it and send it back to you.