Today, May 17, is the next quarterly deadline to sign up for the state’s Do Not Call list, which helps stop unwanted telemarketing calls and text messages.
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller encourages individuals to register their landline, cell, VOIP or prepaid wireless numbers by midnight EST tonight in order to be included in the next list update.
Individuals do not need to re-register unless their address has changed. To sign up or to confirm a number is already on the list, visit www.IndianaConsumer.com or call 1-888-834-9969.
If you are registered and receive an unwanted call, you can file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office by visiting www.IndianaConsumer.com and clicking on “file a complaint.â€
Remember to be on guard for this year’s biggest phone scam — the IRS impersonation scam. If someone calls you claiming to be with the IRS and demands immediate payment of past-due taxes, hang up immediately. Call the IRS directly at 1-800-908-4490 to confirm the call was fraudulent, and report the scam to the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration here.
Additionally, the AG’s Office urges you to consider available call-blocking options to help stop scam calls. The Attorney General’s Office created a non-exhaustive, call-blocking reference sheet to outline different call-blocking applications and information about each option, including who is able to use it, the cost, benefits, weaknesses and how to get it.
More information on telephone solicitations and avoiding scams is available here.
