2004 Credit Suit

October 15, 2003

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Just found this page via google. As of 11/2004 "Award Center" has changed their marketing plan to include outgoing automated telemarketing calls. They were calling me at a number registered on the do-not-call list (of course). Seems like these folks could be nailed under CA and PA laws.

Award Center
5405 Alton Pkwy
Ste. 5a #447
Irvine CA

CG

Posted by: Chris at December 1, 2003 10:43 AM

I got so busy, in part due to spammers stealing my domain, but will be dealing with all that crap in 2004.

Posted by: Christine Baker at December 21, 2003 03:38 PM

I'm wanted to file an FCC complaint against an unsolicited fax sent to my company by an entity named on the fax as "Mortgage Services".

When pressed, the young lady who answered told me her company is called "Award(s?) Center", located in Irvine, CA. I'm not surprised to see others with similar complaints. Now that I've identified the sender of this junk fax, I'm going to file an FCC complaint against this company - for whatever that's worth. I'll also see what actions can be taken within California state law.

Posted by: David C at December 31, 2003 09:56 AM

I wanted to file an FCC complaint against an unsolicited fax sent to my company by an entity named on the fax as "Mortgage Services".

When pressed, the young lady who answered told me her company is called "Award(s?) Center", located in Irvine, CA. I'm not surprised to see others with similar complaints. Now that I've identified the sender of this junk fax, I'm going to file an FCC complaint against this company - for whatever that's worth. I'll also see what actions can be taken within California state law.

Posted by: David C at December 31, 2003 09:56 AM

Same thing. I got blanket faxed by them, since i have a string of sequential phone numbers. Even my phone number went beep, beep, etc. until I transfered the call to my fax.

These guys definitely know what is going on. They are evasive and refuse to give out any information, including who is sending out the fax. Somone should go after these guys.

Carlos

Posted by: Carlos at January 12, 2004 10:09 AM

Hey guys. Great news. There is a web form at the FCC that you can fill out and they will take it from there. It is very easy to fill out and there is a category for unsolicited faxes, like these.

The URL is:

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cib/fcc475.cfm

Please fill it out.

Carlos

Posted by: Carlos at January 12, 2004 10:32 AM

I'm going to post their phone numbers and part of the ad here, so that it will come up on google searches.

Lowest Mortgage Rates
Available Today!
Approval In 30 Min
over the phone

(blah, blah, blah)

Please call us as soon as possible. Rates may change!

800-880-3475
800-658-8133

Posted by: Carlos at January 12, 2004 10:49 AM

I got a jusk fax from them at home, here are the numbers for a google search

800-929-6913
800-658-8133

I called up the fist number and got "Mortgage Services". I asked the lady for an address and she gave me the alton parkway (same as above).

Posted by: Bryan at January 13, 2004 11:34 AM

I have to work on some filings for *this* suit right now, but am hoping that in early Feb I'll have time to file the Spam suit and I already got the domain for a spamsuit blog.

In the meantime, I just ran across http://www.edcombs.com/FSL5CS/Custom/TOCSpecial.asp and if you scroll down you see a list of junk faxers who were sued. I'm going to try to find the complaints and hopefully that'll help put together a decent complaint.

Posted by: Christine at January 15, 2004 10:15 PM

received unsolicited fax which had a phone number to remove fax..but still received faxes. left number for someone to call back - they didn't. then when i got the next fax, the phone would pick up and say that they weren't taking calls from my number anymore.

amazing.

call fcc and file. if there's a pattern, they will be investigated. good luck

Posted by: Jeff at January 16, 2004 10:08 AM

received unsolicited fax which had a phone number to remove fax..but still received faxes. left number for someone to call back - they didn't. then when i got the next fax, the phone would pick up and say that they weren't taking calls from my number anymore.

amazing.

call fcc and file. if there's a pattern, they will be investigated. good luck

Posted by: Jeff at January 16, 2004 10:08 AM

I received faxes almost every other days. even at 2:00am or 7:00am in the morning. I wonder if anyone beat my record, TOTAL 17 unsolicited faxes within one week.

800-658-8132, 800-658-8133 or 800-658-8134 for goole (I'm not kidding! these are the numbers showing on those faxes)

Posted by: Murray at January 21, 2004 12:49 AM

very useful website: http://www.junkfax.org
I beleived they are suing fax.com for $2.2 trillion. Also provide informations for suing in small claim.

Posted by: Murray at January 21, 2004 01:52 AM

I received these faxes over and over at my company fax. Left message requesting I be removed but it never happened and the faxes keep coming.

Posted by: Ken at January 21, 2004 06:27 AM

I just filled out the web form at:

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cib/fcc475.cfm

Let's all fill it out and get this fixed!!!

Posted by: Ken at January 21, 2004 06:43 AM

The name of the person responsable is Sam Katz. I've taken the liberty of attaching a web site with all his info. I too am sick of this bull@#$%, but I am a man of physical means. I leave the litigation up to you guys.

Regards
MJO

http://www.junkfax.org/fax/profiles/faxcom.htm

Posted by: Milton J Oppenheimer at January 21, 2004 06:57 AM

Hi folks,
If you're not already aware, junk faxers are in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, (the TCPA). The TCPA entitles you to collect a minimum of $500 per violation in your state's small claims court. If you can persuade the court that this is a willful, deliberate violation of the TCPA, you may receive triple damages.

www.junkfax.org is an *excellent* resource to learn about this, as is smallclaim.info. Read up on it, chat with some other TCPA plaintiffs, and you'll find that it's not difficult to wring $1500 or more out of each junk fax client.

Ditto for telemarketers who call you using prerecorded messages, regardless of whether you're on the National Do Not Call List.

I received a $4500 award from one illegal telemarketer late last year, and it was a very, very satisfying experience. =)

Now, with that said, be wary of the "Alton Pkwy" address above. That's actually the call center, part of a nest of scumbags who inhabit Aliso Viejo. (Google "Fax.com" for more info.) You'll get nothing but the runaround from them. Even the name "Awards Center" is bogus.

You're better off pursuing the clients, who hide their slimy tracks far less effectively, and who tend to be easier to collect judgments from.

Posted by: John Doppler at January 21, 2004 01:24 PM

Much appreciate the postings and very valuable info, I really WILL put up the spamsuit.us blog in February.

"You're better off pursuing the clients, who hide their slimy tracks far less effectively, and who tend to be easier to collect judgments from."

Exactly! Follow the money ...

Posted by: Christine at January 21, 2004 01:41 PM

I have also recieved an unsolictied fax from this company. FYI: never call a phone number given to you via unsolicited advertisements (fax, automated messages, telemarketers, spam). The whole idea is to call randomly (actually sequentally, ex: 212-555-0000 , 212-555-0001 , 212-555-0002 ...etc.) looking for fax machines. The subject matter of the spam is of little or no importance (usually) because what they are really doing is compiling a current mailing list for your area code. Since they pay for your call to their 800 number, they can recieve your caller ID info (this includes your billing info such as name and address) even if you've implemented the caller-id-blocking feature. Your best bet in these situations is to make no direct contact with the company, but instead file complaints with all applicable law enforcement/government agencies, and any other organizations who may be interested. The Better Business Bureau is one that comes to mind. And a good Jewish lawyer, of course.

Of course nothing feels as good as actually tracking down the responsible party or parties and setting them on fire.

Posted by: Oed at January 22, 2004 12:01 AM

Maybe I'm just a sadistic bastard but what I did was called their 800 number about 20 times leaving my number and a few bogus numbers to be removed. Maybe just maybe this will disrupt or inconvenience them and their little venture as much as they have everyone else!

Posted by: John at January 22, 2004 02:29 PM

I am getting junk faxes asking to call 800-816-0430 for Debt Consolidation Services.

Posting that info for google results.

Posted by: JoJo at January 22, 2004 04:41 PM

It seems that someone who posted earlier was right. The responsible party is fax.com.

See http://www.junkfax.org/fax/profiles/faxcom.htm

If you scroll down, you'll notice the range of so-called opt-out numbers all belong to fax.com.

Posted by: JoJo at January 22, 2004 05:02 PM

If you receive fax that has 800 number on it just keep calling them until you can... they are charged by the minute ! Let's make them pay!!

Posted by: Joe at January 27, 2004 10:12 PM

I've been getting "fax messages" sent to my cell phone for MONTHS but only recently did I actually forward one to a fax machine to see what it was.

Went to the FCC site.... could select either "Residential" or "Business".... no option for Cell-- any suggestions??

for google search....
---
"GET CREDIT CARD DEBT OFF YOUR HANDS"
For more infomation contact a consultant at
800-870-8172

To be removed from our database, call toll free at 1-800-658-8133
---

I called the number and they said my number "wasnt' in their database." ARG! Same thing "Award Center".... any way to collect from these guys since they have a bogus name and address?

I have 2 numbers right in a row and get these faxes at all hours of the night and day on both cell phones!!! (favorite times seem to be 2am and 6am).

Posted by: Jen at January 28, 2004 02:42 PM

I've recieved more illegal faxes all bearing 1-800-658-8133 as the number to remove ones self from their database. The latest was sent in behalf of Harwell Marketing, has a registration form for a seminar: "monopolize your marketplace", and provides a voice line for registration which is 1 800 246 9201, as well as a FAX #!

Now here's the fun part. Get 3 (or more if needed) pieces of paper and write/draw a nice message on them. Then tape them end to end (making one 33" X 8.5" piece of paper). Now dial the fax number of the offending company/client and feed the paper into your fax machine. When the front comes out the other side of your machine quickly bring the other end of the paper (the part that hasn't gone through yet) over to meet the front and secure it (straight and even) with tape. Now you have an infinite fax transmission in progress as the loop continues to re-feed into your machine and down the wire.

So start the transmission well after business hours (say 10 pm PST) and let it run ALL NIGHT. Make sure your fax machine will redial if disconnected.

If all goes well, you'll feel much better in the morning because you will have done one or more of the following:

1. use up all the ink in their fax machine.

2. use up all the paper in their fax machine.

3. or filled their hard drive with your nonsense

4. tied up at least one of their recieving lines at their expense (800=toll free=they pay for the call).

5. piss someone off and cause them to go postal and kill everyone in their office and burn down the building. but, uhhh, right before that they send you a check for ten thousand dollars. (you wish)

Now, if you'd like to send an anonymous (no caller ID) fax to them, then MAYBE (this used to work, but may not anymore) if you call 0-operator and have the operator place the 800 call for you because your "8" button on your phone doesnt work... or whatever.. then the caller id info they recieve may only reflect that of the operator. Try it.

Also you could post all offending-party-numbers in a usenet message or two... and in some web-guestbooks at really twisted web sites (like Phone Losers of America, a.k.a PLA, a personal fave) etc... this will increase the chance of exposure to a higher percentage of the internet's nut-case loonies.

What I do, which may or may not be legal, is fill out business reply cards with a fictitous business name and one or more of the phone numbers to be harrassed (sp)... and I've been known to place an order or two [( giving false credit card info when ordering merchandise is probably really illegal and not recommended )] in the target company's behalf in an attempt to draw attention from some law enforcement's "watch-list". For instance:

1. 20 copies of "The Complete Guide to Counterfeiting U.S. Currency" from Paladin Press

2. 500 lbs of Ammonium Nitrate

3. a couple of hacked cable converters, or some druggie chemical out of the back of a high times magazine always brings fuzz.

anyway... you get the idea. Besides, it's not likely you'll be recieving any settlement money for these things.

And setting them on fire could get you into trouble.

Posted by: Oed at January 29, 2004 02:58 PM

forgot to include the offending client's fax number for the Google people.

1 800 609 1874

rape it.

Posted by: Oed at January 29, 2004 03:03 PM

Thanks for the above information. I moved my office in April and had successfully avoided JUNK FAXES until today. I got TWO in one day from the 800-658-8133 number.

I was amazed that by typing this number into Google I found so much history so fast.

Again, THANKS

Posted by: ann at January 29, 2004 07:03 PM

February 2, 2004

Hi,

I have been the "target" of junk faxes for a while now and am quite annoyed by them. I think I have a solution to the problem.

We want these companies to stop the illegal fax spamming. We can fight back by using their own business model against them. They faxed you and asked you to call them. So, call them and spend a lot of time sincerely discussing their products and services. Really get into the fine points. I believe that if we are seriously ambivalent about the company's prospective product or service and we still call them to get every last detail about it, we can demonstrate to these companies that it doesn't pay for them to purchase the illegal fax spamming services.

Here's a typical recommend scenario: You get an illegal fax from a company selling health insurance. Call the toll-free number on the fax advertisement and spent 45 minutes to an hour on the phone with a representative. Ask a lot of questions and demonstrate a "sincere" interest in their insurance. The representative should not be able to recognize your true ambivalence about the product or service. This call will waste a lot of their time and they also have to pay for the call. How many times a day do you think they can afford to do this? (Gee, I hope we don't make them mad....)

It takes a lot of people to do this and each one of us must spend some time on the phone to make it work. But, if every illegal fax spam victim is willing to spend some time on this, the illegal fax spamming business will end.

We should all be good consumers and work to get rid of this scourge. Make alot of calls! This solution only works if we can all start doing this. Yes - it takes our time. But, put yourself in the place of the business buying the fax spamming service. They must either increase their staff to handle more calls with no corresponding increase in revenue or they need to terminate their contract with the illegal fax spamming company. What would you do?

These businesses buying the illegal fax spamming services have a multitude of choices when it comes to advertising. No one is forcing them to use these services. Let's show them that it is a very expensive type of advertising.

I realize this is a rather rough outline, but do you know if this has ever been tried before? If so, can you tell me anything about it or point me to some resource?

All for now,

Don

Posted by: Don at February 2, 2004 11:31 AM

If you really want to make them pay, call their toll-free "opt-out" number a few times from a PAYPHONE. Calls to toll-free numbers from payphones carry a surcharge of at least $0.25 PER CALL. Of course, it is possible to block payphone originated calls (like 800-555-TELL) does, but these idiots haven't figured that out yet.

Posted by: askmrlee at February 3, 2004 03:46 PM

Repeated unsolicited fax advertisements, all times of day and night, starting in last 24 hrs. Numbers listed include 1800-658-8133, 1800-417-3739, 1-800-390-1403.

One is a solicitation for 'work from home' and includes a website address www.reachwealth.com, registered to the address listed below.

Another is a 'QTC Reporter' newsletter for stocks in QMCE Energy Inc. Sender is not providing the tel/fax number of the sending station.

Eric Brenner, Lighthouse Marketing, 23411 Laguna Hills Drive, Suite K25, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Tel 1800-479-5244 Fax 1800-479-5266

Pls call Eric and tell him how much we appreciate his good work!

Luuuuv.

Posted by: Angryandvengeful at February 3, 2004 08:16 PM

Hey, I've noticed that if you call the number to be removed from their fax database (800-658-8133 or -8134) it gives you the option of talking to a "rep" -- presumably about becoming a junk fax customer.
You never actually get a live person. It only gives you a recorded message so that "one of the representatives" can call you back.

I'm thinking of calling them and posing as a potential client, so that I can learn exactly who the company is thats behind these faxes.
I think that if we can find out exactly who owns those numbers (800-858-8133, -8134, etc.) we will be able to stop the problem at the source.

Posted by: Determined at February 4, 2004 05:04 PM

Has anyone found a good chart of remove numbers with postal addresses so that we can send registered letters of private law suits?

I'm all into sticking it to them any way we can, and if we can legally get $500 per junk fax according to federal law, that seems like the most effective way to screw them (not to mention filling our pockets, but that's mostly payment for the hassle of the lawsuit). Junkfax.org and related sites have instructions on how to start private lawsuits.

Even better you can offer them to settle for only a couple hundred dollars per fax and that way not have to deal with actually going to court. These guys can't be earning more than a few cents per junk fax, so if one out of every few thousand people who gets junk faxes sues it'll kill the profit margin.

About half my junk faxes come from 1-800-658-8133.

Thanks for hosting this site!

Posted by: zachnyc at February 6, 2004 07:44 AM

I got unsolicted fax in wee hours of AM from fax.com. Thanks to your site, was able to track down perpetrator using Google search for junk faxer's phone #. I complained to the California AG. Received a letter back indicating that the AG's office is suing fax.com and WANTS INFO ABOUT FAX.COM AND ANY OTHER JUNK FAXERS so that they can take appropriate action. California AG's press release w/ link to their complaint form is http://www.ag.ca.gov/newsalerts/2003/03-089.htm --AG's snail or fax mail address is Office of the Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit, POB 944255, Sacramento 94244-2550, fax #916 323-5341. Specifically they want: your name, address, phone # and fax #. Unsolicited fax advertiser's name, address, phone #, date and time fax received, whether you have an existing business relationship w/ the advertiser, whether you have asked the perpetrator to remove you from their fax list, whether you will sign sworn statement re: your complaint if needed. Snail mail or fax copy of junk fax + above info to the AG. The more complaints they get against a particular perpetrator, the easier it becomes for them to take action (and the bigger the fine will be if they prevail).

Posted by: cathy at February 6, 2004 08:47 AM

Thank you all so much for posting more info.

"Has anyone found a good chart of remove numbers with postal addresses so that we can send registered letters of private law suits?"

Law suits have to be served on their registered agent, and there's a posting on finding the agent at http://forum.creditcourt.com/discus/messages/20/20.html along with lots of pro se resources.

I'm finally going to have a weekend to work on web stuff and with any luck I'll be able to set up a blog just for spam and junk faxes.

Posted by: Christine at February 6, 2004 12:10 PM

Just received a refinance fax (opt out 800 658 8133.)

Last week was quickbooks (800 658 8134) and health insurance (800 658 8132).

Looks like it's all coming from fax.com.

Grrrr.

Posted by: JEC at February 9, 2004 08:17 AM

Out of frustration I typed 800-658-8133 into google and got your forum. I called the number on the front of the fax, 800-670-6024 and talked to someone named Paul,and found that it was the same Award Center in Irvine that you guys have posted about. I looked down some of the links to the law firm at http://www.edcombs.com/CM/Actions/actions146.asp. They have the CFR regulations right there. I called back and talked with Paul again and asked for the phone number of their fax machine. He said that he thought that "they" didn't want their fax number on the front of the fax. Then I read him the CFR requirement, and he immediately told me that their fax number is (714)541-7600. I haven't tried it yet, but was amazed how quickly he told me.

Paul
Muscoy CA

Posted by: Paul Chaney at February 9, 2004 07:26 PM

'Clearance Blowout Toner & Inkjet Cartriges'

Call 1 800 670 5877 to order, 1 800 658 8133 to opt out.

Client is 'America's Toner' at www.americastoner.com. There is no contact or address information on the website, except for a web-based form submission.

The entire site was purchsaed from somewhere else. Most of the links, when clicked, say 'put your information here...'

Looks pretty flaky to me.

I'll see if I can't get a paper mail address for them.

Posted by: JEC at February 11, 2004 10:42 AM

Regarding the toner/inkjet fax I posted about above, the contact info I got is

America's Toner
Heather
96 W Moreland Ave
Suite 13
Addison, IL 60101
1 800 420 9103

Opt out # is 1800 658 8133
Order # from fax is 1 800 670 5877

Posted by: JEC at February 11, 2004 02:32 PM

I'm sorry I've been so behind due to my credit suit AND computer problems, hopefully this weekend I'll have some time to start the spamsuit.us blog.

Posted by: Christine at February 11, 2004 02:35 PM

The most effective way to end the problem of unsolicited faxes is to sue the advertiser in small claimes court or to use an attorney in a national class-action suit. You can get $1500 per fax. Nail the bad guys and get a lot of money in the process.

The FCC has sued the fax services before. But, they move on, change their names, or fax from Canada or off-shore where they can't be reached. The law is not effective against them, so instead sue the advertisers and get $1500 per fax.

Posted by: Bill at February 11, 2004 07:27 PM

A follow-up thought for all of us: If every one of us contacts the advertiser (by email via the advertiser's home page on the net) in every fax we receive and advise them to cancel their contract with their fax servicer because of illegal faxing, then the fax servicer could not continue in business. Whaddayathink? --Bill

Posted by: Bill at February 11, 2004 07:59 PM

Fat chance! :) Suing the advertiser is the way to go.

http://forum.creditcourt.com/discus/messages/20/20.html

Posted by: Christine at February 11, 2004 08:09 PM

This is a follow-up to Paul Chaney's post on 2/9.

Googling (714) 541-7600 says it is the number for Orange County, District Attorney, Family Support Division. So, don't annoy these poor people with a screaching fax.

They may have pulled a fast one on you.

These fax spammers truly are scum.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 12, 2004 06:44 AM

The Alton Parkway address in Irvine is a MBE/UPS Store address, which is typical for spammers.

The Aliso Viejo address, is the same thing (UPS Store).

The good news is that the USPS requires PMB holders to have a valid ID when opening a PMB, so you should be able to subpoena the information to get a correct address to serve the scum.

Posted by: Smokey at February 12, 2004 07:20 AM

I received a junk fax for Gold Mining Stock Alert on 10 February which had the toll free number 1-800-658-8133 on the bottom of it. This fax number is a residential line which has been on the national "do not call list" since it started. Lot of good that list is. Anyway, after doing a google search and seeing all of your comments I filed a complaint with the FCC per your recommendations. I also faxed the fax to them. Thanks for the help. Now I know what to do in the future!

Posted by: Liz at February 12, 2004 07:30 AM

"Googling (714) 541-7600 says it is the number for Orange County, District Attorney, Family Support Division. So, don't annoy these poor people with a screaching fax."

I dialed the number, it is the Family Support Division - thanks for posting!

Posted by: Christine at February 12, 2004 06:29 PM

I would suggest that in addition to the web sites which have been mentioned, you check http://news.google.com. This maintains current info on over 4500 information sources. It makes it very interesting to track on words such as Fax.com, TCPA, etc. - particularly if you understand how the Google syntax works - e.g., it defaults to 10 items per screen whereas other Google products permit up to 100. The way around it in news.google is to change the querystring to use "&num=100". You may have to alter other strings in the querystring to get it just the way you want it. When you're done, save it either as a bookmark or a shortcut on your desktop - then you can pop it up at will to see what's going on. This also provides a good way to find generic (i.e., "free") versions (e.g., through Yahoo or Wired) of what are normally paid subscription services (e.g., The Wall Street Journal) although they won't show up immediately. Also, things such as the $trillion suit are a bit out of normal - it's to get attention in the mainstream press than anything else. As far as the TCPA goes, you might want to file for more than the $500 or $1500 (treble damages) - notify your Attorney General - think about the Do-Not-Call list - for them to have sent you the fax, their phone had to call your phone. And if your phone is on the DNC list, they're on the hook for something along the lines of $11000-$14000. One state in particular, Kentucky, has something just shy of murder with a dull butter knife to thrash the DNC violators. In addition to the online resources already mentioned, I'd suggest watching newsgroups such as nanae (news.admin.net-abuse.email), easily done via groups.google.com or joining a list such as spam-l. If you choose not to receive the mail from spam-l, follow the instructions to set your subscription to "nomail" and search the archives (you'll have to have a subscription in order to search the list archives). Finally (and last, but not least), taping three pages of paper in a loop for an "endless loop fax" will not accomplish anything except cost them a lot of paper - and paper is relatively cheap. IOW (in other words), you won't pass the interview. Think big, bigger, biggest. Try obtaining a piece of black construction paper and running it through the fax a couple of times. How long do you think it'll take before their toner empties out trying to duplicate the material being sent to it? And I'd try doing it from a Kinko's or other public service - there's no point in leaving a direct lead back to your own fax.

Posted by: Anders Tomilsson at February 17, 2004 10:10 AM

I didn't know about the "news" google search, thanks. And yeah, there is so much info! I'm definitely all for suing, if I only had more hours in my day.

As far as faxing black paper, keep in mind that more and more companies are using internet faxes, as I do. Unless I choose to print, I don't waste any ink. It's definitely not my choice of action either because law suits are a lot more effective and you actully should get paid.

Posted by: Christine at February 17, 2004 01:35 PM

I am getting faxes from "Mortgage Services" - just got one today 02-18-04.

Here are the phone numbers:
800-478-8956
800-658-8133

I called and told them to get my number off of their list or I will tak them to small claims court.

He said it might take a week.

I said "well, I believe it's $500 per fax, so the choice is yours."

Posted by: Bruce at February 18, 2004 06:34 PM

I bought a 5 in 1 printer with fax function and the nightmare began. I kept receiving fax in the early morning or later night. At the very bottom of the fax, it reads "To be removed from out database, call toll free at 1-800-658-8133".

It is REALLY DISTURBING!!!

BTW: I've already registered for the Don'tCall list.

Posted by: Richard at February 23, 2004 06:12 AM

800-658-8133 is XO Communications, which can be confirmed by calling 503-972-6833. They (XO) told me they handle the Opt-Out list for the client, who is "Data Research", which appears to be the spin off compliance department for Fax.com (per Junkfaxes.org - google for "Junk fax" and "Data Research"). Their number is 888-315-9295.

By the way, to find the responsible party for a toll free number, call 800-337-4194.

Posted by: Harry at February 25, 2004 04:13 PM

Got another one of the "Debt Services" spam faxes today.

The number to call was 800-658-8133 and answered by Debt Services and he told me that's their corporate name and they're in Irvine.

The Google for the number got me right back here, but it used to be MORTGAGE services.

Looking at the corporate filings, I found

http://kepler.ss.ca.gov/corpdata/ShowAllList?QueryCorpNumber=C2469679

CONSUMER DEBT SERVICES, INC.

Well, there are so many with similar names, it'll take some time to figure out who they are.

I am really fed up with this crap. It's not just getting the fax, but also the deceptive advertising, all lies.

Posted by: Christine at February 26, 2004 04:48 PM

One more number for the list: junk fax for health care for business owners.

800-759-1978
800-658-8133 for opt out

Posted by: Mark at February 27, 2004 04:59 AM

Got the CUT YOUR DEBT fax on my #, unsolicited of course. All my numbers are on do not call list. Called the 800-658-8133 removal number and within 10 minutes got a junk fax to the number from which I made the removal call!

Posted by: Bob at March 1, 2004 10:48 AM

I also received an unwanted "Mortgage" fax from the company with the return number of (800)670-6024. As with others, the guy told me he was only an answering center in Irvine for a company called "Mortgage Services". His supervisor told me I could not be given the name of the company who sent the fax with their phone number on it. She hung up on me when I complained. This fax marketing company has been faxing me for weeks if not months or years. They will not stop and I would love to sue their butts off. Anyone know of a class action suit against them? The "remove my number#" on the fax was (800) 658-8133 and I've been on the do not call and do not fax lists for about two years.
Roy

Posted by: Roy at March 2, 2004 11:53 AM

The company I work for continues to receive UNWANTED faxes with these telephone numbers: 1-800-658-8133 (to be removed from our database) and 1-800-759-1978 (call us today). Up until now I haven't kept the faxes (for proof in a suit) but they will be kept now. So, when and if there is a suit, I will be happy to add my name. Thank you all for your input and let's keep working to eliminate this CRAP from the telephone lines!
Vicki

Posted by: Vicki at March 4, 2004 10:35 AM

Received four faxes in the last three days. All have the 800-658-8132 or 800-658-8133 numbers for removal. I have filled out the FCC complaint form, and I've called my Atty. General (still waiting for a callback).

Here are the solicitations:
3/1: Unknown Healthcare 800-759-1978
3/3: www.thechilmarkgroup.com (OTC Alert)
3/4: Unknown computer Comp. 800-237-1901
3/4: Mortgage Services, Inc 800-799-6013

Posted by: Marc at March 5, 2004 05:55 AM

i have a pile of faxes with opt out numbers:
1 800 658 8133
1 800 658 8132
1 800 390 1403

they ALL belong to Data Research : 1-888-315-9295
I called, they refuse to give me their corporate address.... if anyone gets additional info on them, please share. This HAS to stop.

Posted by: Dan at March 5, 2004 04:19 PM

I have lately been having fun--I call the advertisers whose faxes have been sent to me (I have done the 800 658 8133 opt out for months to no avail)and point out that since there is no return fax number on the ad, they are party to a violation of Federal law (FCC requires return fax # to be printed on the top). I have filed an FCC complaint, and am looking forward to small claims court! thanks for all the company names and updates! I'll keep you posted on my results

Posted by: FedUpWithFaxes at March 5, 2004 05:32 PM

Here is another number for the Google search...

800-282-1186

MORTGAGE SERVICES

Let's GET 'em!!!!!

Posted by: Keith at March 8, 2004 11:07 AM

I am retired and don't need this spam 0n my fax. I want to let them know that I will do all I can to unseat them. Go for it now.

Posted by: Larry at March 10, 2004 09:12 AM

The way these faxes are being sent is illegal. I should know, because when a customer of mine installs a new fax machine in their business, they have to have an id with a phone number. If they do not, they can be find 500 dollars per infraction. This is the federal law, which hsas been inplace long before the other. The faxes that I recieved come in around midnight (I live in a studio apartment). And to top it off, my fax is set for manual recieve not auto. Also, if I get my hands on the individual, they better be prepared to meet their maker. And I will find them.

Posted by: Ken Dawson at March 11, 2004 10:32 AM

These faxes are like diseases, spreading everywhere and getting worse and worse. THESE HAS TO STOP.
I got one fax on a stock alert yesterday at 4:17AM....Come on people, it's 4:17AM....Don't they know people are usually at sleep this time???!!!!!
These faxes wasted my paper and ink. Hate it!!!

Posted by: A pissed off person at March 11, 2004 10:52 PM

One of the numbers listed to call for an unsolicited fax from "Clearance Blowout on Toner and Inkjet Cartridges" is actually an active fax number. I just faxed 10 pages toll free from some of the other companies that have sent me unsolicited faxes.

The number is 800-670-5877.

I think I will waste their paper like they waste mine.

I didn't try it but I was told by an operator that by dialing *67 you can hide your fax machine number so they can't know what it is, and sell to other companies.

I hate these people.

Posted by: steve at March 12, 2004 06:23 AM

One of the numbers listed to call for an unsolicited fax from "Clearance Blowout on Toner and Inkjet Cartridges" is actually an active fax number. I just faxed 10 pages toll free from some of the other companies that have sent me unsolicited faxes.

The number is 800-670-5877.

I think I will waste their paper like they waste mine.

I didn't try it but I was told by an operator that by dialing *67 you can hide your fax machine number so they can't know what it is, and sell to other companies.

I hate these people.

Posted by: steve at March 12, 2004 06:23 AM

I just received the fax and looked it up on the internet and got this information first. Thanks for saving me from this scam.

Posted by: T. Lewis at March 12, 2004 08:43 AM

I received faxes from CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE INC. with a toll free number 800.816.0435 for a private consultation and 1 800.658.8133 for removal of my fax number from their database in three cosecutive days.The second one was "LEARN QUICKBOOKS TODAY" with the opt out number 1 800.658.8134. These faxes were all received early in the morning. It seems to me like there is only one company sending all these advertisements being hired by different companies. My suggestion is that we should all work together and gather all every piece of evidence for the class action. GOOD LUCK!!!

Posted by: Florante at March 12, 2004 11:03 AM

Like Florante above: Received early (7:26 a.m.) this morning, "LEARN QUICKBOOKS TODAY" with the same opt out number, 1 (800) 658-8134.

These are some of the past companies that has used up my paper, cartidges $$$, and time:
Market Torque: 1 (866) 604-5322
Corporate Travel: 1 (800) 535-7415
Trading Opportunity Alert 1 (877) 417-0157

Are there any attorneys, or sources to take legal action, besides filing a complaint?

Daniel

Posted by: D. Larsen at March 12, 2004 12:40 PM

I was doing research about the company using the address:

5405 Alton Pkwy. 5A #447
Irvine Calif. 92604

I would appreciate information from those who received an unsolicited FAX from that address whether it relates to mortgage services or toner supplies. Let me know what you received and when. Hopefully you have saved the FAX sent to you.

I do not want to leave my email address here where it might be picked up by spammers. You can leave a message directly at my firm's web site which also has a phone/fax and email information.

www.gasparrolaw.com

Bob

Posted by: Rob at March 13, 2004 09:31 AM

Having studied these messages further, I am also interested in FAXES with opt out numbers:

800-658-8132
800-658-8133

for my research project

Bob
www.gasparrolaw.com

Posted by: Rob at March 13, 2004 10:04 AM

Thank you for all the information in just one day. Now I understand exactly what is going on!

Bob
bob(at)gasparrolaw(dot)com

Posted by: bob at March 15, 2004 07:27 AM

receive lot of unsolicited FAXes with opt out numbers:

800-658-8133
800-658-8134

Posted by: Peng at March 17, 2004 10:26 AM

THANK YOU! I have been on the do-not-call list since its inception so was perplexed when I started receiving unsolicited faxes yesterday. Early this morning, I was woken up by a fax with the removal number of 800-658-8133. Well, that was only the beginning of faxes all day long. After reading what everyone wrote, I contacted my Attorney General and filed a complaint with the FCC. Is there anything else I should do?

Posted by: Michelle at March 17, 2004 03:47 PM

EVERY time you receive a "junk-fax" be sure to call the toll-free voice number that is printed on it .... then when whoever answers the phone, engage them in an "earnest" ( not really )conversation about their so-called "goods" ( toner cartridges, vacations, investments, whatever ) ....be sure to let the conversation just kinda "drag on" ....basically what you are trying to do is to keep them on the line with you for as long as possible .... thereby costing them money and oh so precious time. If they hang-up on you - just dial them back and start the whole process over again. Works best if you talk v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y and seem as if you are just a bit distracted from the conversation, but just interested enough to make them believe they have a "live-one". And you can probably really annoy them by carrying on your end of the conversation in such a fashion that requires the person on the other end of the line to constantly "repeat" themselves.

Posted by: Tim at March 18, 2004 01:38 AM

I forgot to mention ( in conjunction with my posting above ) ....that you should KEEP ALL received "junk-faxes" ( for possible legal action ) but, also to use them as your very own 'telephone book" to call the printed toll free voice number when you have any "idle time" like ( but not limited to ), while you are, watching tv, doing dishes, going to the bathroom, playing with your children in yard or house, cleaning the house, doing laundry, just pick up your ollection of "junk-faxes" and dial the number(s) and give them your "specially prepared greetings" the opportunities to call and "keep them on the line" are really endless and IF WE ALL DID IT - this nonsense would stop !

Posted by: Tim at March 18, 2004 01:52 AM

An attorney recently posted that he was interested, wished I wasn't so incredibly busy and am waiting for my new web host to move later this month. I've been getting a whole bunch of fax spam this week again too.

I keep every one and really hope to sue *soon.*

Posted by: Christine at March 18, 2004 11:13 AM

I've been fighting this battle now for about 10 months. And all of you are right - It's an epidemic that's out of control.

I have a nice little collection here of all the faxes.

Just know folks, don't fax them back - they pursue legal action (ironic, huh?) for harrasment. Best bet is to do what the others said... just call the 800 numbers and talk to them - very slowly.

But you have to do it now! PICK UP THE PHONE!

Frankly, I'd love to send them an invoice for my time, paper and ink. But we all know that would be a waste of time, paper and stamps.

Oh well.

When you get the chance, read EVERYTHING on www.junkfax.org - it's a great site. I'll support this guy until I die!

studio[at]eblanda[dot]com

Posted by: NoOneLikesJunk at March 18, 2004 12:48 PM

Im on the phone now with a travel rep 800-456-0034

keep putting her on hold... LOL

Posted by: NoOneLikesJunk at March 18, 2004 12:54 PM

I started getting junk faxes (different companies, same opt-out number) from those morons at 800-658-8133. I'm glad I Googled the number and found the "Credit Suit" blog. I'm going to file with the AG in Florida. Y'all should take a look at www.faxwars.com. It's from a radio program called
"The Troubleshooter". If you don't know, Tom Martino and his program are nationally syndicated, and he likes destroying companies like the junk faxers. He's got a lot of listeners and has a team of experts that he can call on to help him and consumers when there's a problem that he can't resolve. I listen to his show just about every night and he's helped a lot of people with consumer problems. Check out the links. Thanks for putting this info (800-658-8133) on the net.

Posted by: mark at March 19, 2004 12:41 AM

I suggest you do not give up pursuing the junk FAXES. The government provided you with a private remedy. The FTC and your local attorney general are both interested in helping you. The FTC already spent considerable time dealing with FAX.COM but they also have a large workload. I know what it is like, I used to work for government. In a case I was reading yesterday the judge reviewed the history behind the law, and how much those who wrote and passed the law did to make it consumer friendly for you to pursue tele-marketers and junk faxers. If FAX.COM does go bankrupt, you want to have a claim in before that happens. It seems like they are splitting into smaller companies and you want to start to get in claims against those companies. Read Junkfax.org for more information about how to do it or find someone to do it.
If you donate to one organization this year, I suggest junkfax.org. At their invitation, my law firm listed as one of the attorneys willing to take cases in our state. That made litigation cost effective as we buy the products offered by the junk faxer, or trace phone lines. Otherwise it may have been a losing proposition. Junkfax.org provided all the legal citations and legal information that would have taken dozens of hours to find. It has still taken hours to read the cases and other legal documents they cite, but their research is a time saver. I was able to contact another attorney with a case, and since I was already up to speed on the legal documents filed in his case, he was willing to give me the time.
If you do not pursue your remedies, that is okay. But, it is also helpful to post where you are receiving the junk faxes (what part of the country) so everyone can get an idea where the machines are, as well as the nature of the ad you receive. Also, if you actually order from a business who sent a junk fax, let us know where the product came from. If you ask for an address, you may not get the correct one until you actually order. I would be surprised if FAX.COM is not actually reading these posts, so be discreet.

bob(at)gasparrolaw(dot)com

Posted by: Bob G. at March 19, 2004 06:13 AM

http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,1607,7-164--44734--,00.html

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/unwantedfaxes.html

According to these pages, you have to tell the company to stop and then sue them when they dont. Or file a complaint with the FCC or your State Attorney General. Or both.

So the plan works like this:
1. Get the address
2. Send a letter telling the sender that their fax was against the law and they have been warned.
3. Get another fax spam
4. Sue the spammer, make $1500.

Does anyone have a BETTER address than the 5405 Alton Pkwy, Ste 5A #447? I have a feeling that wont go anywhere.

Posted by: mark at March 19, 2004 07:44 AM

wow, glad i found this page. i've been getting bombarded with 3-5 faxes per day with the removal number being 1-800-658-8133. Currently the bulk is Wall Street News Report or Wall Street Breaking News to purchase some stock, other times vacations or toner (which makes sense since these junk faxes are using up my ink).

Posted by: lc at March 21, 2004 04:31 PM

I Googled and came here - I referenced this useless REMOVE ME phone number: 1-866-604-5322. It is a recording!!!! They say I can be removed from their list by calling- so far I have called three times and many months later I am still receiving their JUNK FAXES. This one is from "Big Profits Stock Picks"... don't overlook this investment opportunity ... yada yada...
According to previous posts here this is Market Torque- I filed a complaint on-line with the FCC ten minutes ago. Thanks for the link.

Posted by: NS at March 22, 2004 08:25 AM

Got one this morning and a few back from "PSP" powerhouse stock pickers and penny stock pickers. Came at 6 in the morning . Has the #1-866-604-5322. Is this market torque? Contacting FCC. Thanks

Posted by: Don at March 23, 2004 05:31 AM

First I received a call which hung up in my ear when I answered and then I received a fax from "Big Profits Stock Picks". This SPAM fax is unnerving. The number to call is 1-866-604-5322. Found this site via Google. Thanks for the informative posts - lets get'em.

Posted by: Mark at March 23, 2004 07:44 AM

For those of you who received the toner and inkjet FAX. Would you take a moment to tell me what number you were directed to call to order the toner and also what part of the country (city and state) that the FAX was sent to? You see, it is the same ad, but different toner and inkjet retailers are involved. Furthermore, an "answering service" may distribute orders to one or more toner retailers. All this was intended to make it more difficult to bring a claim under the federal law (and it is) but not impossible. Thank our private investigator for uncovering this fact. But he needs to get the big picture before proceeding any further and would appreciate your help.

Send the information to:

faxnot(at)gasparrolaw(dot)com

Although there are monetary awards involved, the federal JUNK-FAX law is essential to the smooth running of our economy. If people receive too many junk FAXES they turn off their machines. Much of our economy, (including the business of the federal and local courts and hospitals and employers) depends on the use of FAX machines which can remain connected. It is an important issue for everyone in addition to being a personal annoyance.

Bob G.
bob(at)gasparrolaw(dot)com

Posted by: Bob G at March 23, 2004 07:59 AM

I just received my umteenth unsolicited FAX (Healthcare for the Entire Family) with Opt Out number 1-800-658-8132. As usual, no sender FAX number at the top of the page, however, my called ID says it was sent by Stewart Baldwin at 678-945-3661 (Metro Atlanta Area). I called that number and got a recording that the number belonged to his in-home FAX machine and that I would be deleted from his data base. Yeah, sure! I've called this jerk several times and continue getting junk FAXES from him.

Sick em!

Posted by: George Darden at March 23, 2004 09:49 AM

I want the name and address of this company so I can call the Atternies Generals offfice in North Carolina to get this stopped.

Posted by: HGM at March 23, 2004 09:50 AM

Just noticed a junk fax we received on March 22 from "Wall Street Breaking News" (opt out number 800-658-8133) pumping a stock ("rating 10 out of 10") "Premier Development & Investment, Inc." (OTCBB: PDVN). The "current price" was $1.70 and their "target price" $6.25. Guess what: in the last 2 days PDVN has gone from $1.70 down to $0.90 (down 31% today alone). Can you say "Pump and dump?".

Posted by: at March 24, 2004 01:17 PM

I have been battling unsolicited faxes for many years, but I've run into a situation that is even more frustrating.

When I call 866-604-5322 (mentioned in a previous posting from someone else) to have our company's two fax numbers removed from their fax list, the automated system tells me that number has already been removed. HA! Then, why are we still getting their UNSOLICITED faxes?!?

Of course, there's no other contact information on the fax,except for the 866-604-5322 removal fax number. Has anyone had success in contacting the solicitor other than the fax number above?

Posted by: Laura Hewett at March 25, 2004 08:56 AM

After considerable effort we did locate one of the companies other than fax.com sending the junk faxes. It took the work of a licensed private investigator. We couldn’t believe it at first. They continued to operate this way having received two prior FCC citations less than two years ago. Although there was the prospect of earning $500.-$1500. per junk FAX, most of those who complained and provided the leads that brought us to the company, did not want to join in a suit. Unless there is a considerable change we expect to be moving out of this area of practice in a short time! You can continue to write to the FCC and your local attorney general; and in fact, that seems to be the option most people choose.

Posted by: at March 25, 2004 09:03 AM

I get them EVERY DAY. And when I call, it could be "Debt Services" or "Mortgage Services."

Perhaps spamming their email address or targeting them for a DOS attack will get their attention.

Posted by: Matt Garrett at March 25, 2004 09:52 AM

I tried to send the following to the FCC via http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cib/fcc475.cfm but received an error and the submission did not go through. I then called and spoke w/ them and they gave me a fax number to send my info, which I did. Here's the info for your files.

To: Orlando
From: A Krywicki
Re: Case Number 04-N91936
Following is the report that I wanted to submit to the FCC via your website. I have included the error message I received when I tried to do so.
Thank you for any help you can give in this matter.
=================================================================
These are the names I have gleamed from my research: Wall Street Breaking News; Stewart Baldwin at 678-945-3661; 5405 Alton Pkwy, Ste 5A #447; FAX.COM; opt out numbers: 800-658-8133, 800-658-8134, 800-658-8132,866-604-5322, 1 800 390 1403; other phone numbers 800-456-0034, 1-800-759-1978, (714)541-7600, 1 800 609 1874, 800-870-8172; Market Torque: 1 (866) 604-5322; Corporate Travel: 1 (800) 535-7415; Trading Opportunity Alert 1- (877) 417-0157;CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE INC. 800.816.0435; LEARN QUICKBOOKS TODAY; Clearance Blowout on Toner and Inkjet Cartridges 800-670-5877; MORTGAGE SERVICES 800-282-1186; Data Research : 1-888-315-9295; Unknown Healthcare 800-759-1978; www.thechilmarkgroup.com (OTC Alert); Unknown computer Comp. 800-237-1901; Mortgage Services, Inc 800-799-6013; "Mortgage" (800)670-6024; CONSUMER DEBT SERVICES, INC 800-658-8133; XO Communications 800-658-8133/503-972-6833/888-315-9295; TCPA; America's Toner, Heather, 96 W Moreland Ave, Suite 13, Addison, IL 60101 1 800 420 9103 - Opt out # is 1800 658 8133 - Order # from fax is 1 800 670 5877; 'America's Toner www.americastoner.com; www.reachwealth.com; Eric Brenner, Lighthouse Marketing, 23411 Laguna Hills Drive, Suite K25, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Tel 1800-479-5244 Fax 1800-479-5266; Harwell Marketing 1 800 246 9201; Sam Katz; National Healthscan - Bryan Yale (sp) 760-720-3941
============================================================
I have received either actual faxes or the annoying sound of a fax wanting to come throuogh on a phone that, because of this problem, is no longer set for faxes for several years. The latest was 3/25/2004. It came in sometime during the night so it may have arrived on the 24th. I can make a pdf of the fax for you but you do not offer a way for me to attach the file. I will keep in here until you ask for it.

What I want is to stop receiving these faxes. I have put these numbers on the Do Not Call list and therefore, I should not be receiving calls.

Posted by: A Krywicki at March 25, 2004 12:32 PM

Oh yeah .. the 866-604-5322 folks. Been getting these assorted penny stock pick crap sheets for over a year. I have found out that SPRINT provides the number. Called their security dept. Rude obnoxious female stated they didn't care that one of their subscribers was violating Federal OR state law and if I didn't like it then go change my phone number. "As long as the client pays the bill, Sprint "doesn't care," she added. Well, so much for understanding and some semblance of "corporate ethics" by SPRINT. Filed complaints with FCC this week on it against the "number" and Sprint.

Posted by: Barry L at March 25, 2004 10:05 PM

"Although there was the prospect of earning $500.-$1500. per junk FAX, most of those who complained and provided the leads that brought us to the company, did not want to join in a suit. Unless there is a considerable change we expect to be moving out of this area of practice in a short time! You can continue to write to the FCC and your local attorney general; and in fact, that seems to be the option most people choose."

That is what frustrates me so tremendously. I can see why people are afraid to sue pro se, but when you have an attorney who would take these cases - what the hell is wrong with people!!!!!?????

I keep saying that Americans are just a bunch of whiners and complainers, and I know that's not true for all, but I'm very frustrated with how much work I've put in on the credit end, escpecially the ConsumerInfo.com fraudulent charges, and how few people are willing to do something.

And, one of the reasons why I haven't been more active on the fax spam issues is that I've been getting over 50 porn spam comments at the blog every day, and it's getting worse, and I'm just getting VERY sick of this all.

I also heard that a suit was filed against Visa/MC as the companies who enable scammers to scam, and that SHOULD apply to all the porn spammers too. They operate out of Europe or Asia, but they ALL accept Visa/MC.

I'm still hoping to get a separate spam blog soon. If I'm not busy deleting spam comments all day ...

Posted by: Christine at March 25, 2004 10:11 PM

Where do I sign up for this suit??

Posted by: Don at March 26, 2004 05:06 AM

Contact Bob, he's an attorney looking for people willing to sue. Repost:

"Posted by: Rob at March 13, 2004 09:31 AM
Having studied these messages further, I am also interested in FAXES with opt out numbers:

800-658-8132
800-658-8133

for my research project

Bob
www.gasparrolaw.com"

Posted by: Christine at March 26, 2004 03:25 PM

I just called the 1-800-658-8133 over and over again from my fax machine and followed the instructions for removal. Finally, on the 7th or 8th call, a message came on saying that they were no longer accepting calls from my number. Then I did the same thing from my house phone, my office phone and my cell phone. Although I'm sure it didn't make a dent, it felt good to jam up their "Do not call list" 30 or so times...

Posted by: Peggy at March 27, 2004 04:51 PM

Thanks everyone,
I have been receiving junk faxes for years now. I must have been one of the first people to sign up to the Do Not Call registry, including the one CA offered and added my FAX number.
I have not called the 800 numbers to be removed, because I thought maybe this is a tactic of them to have us initiate the call first, which then might "establish a consumer initiated business relationship", automatically exempting them from the registry. I may be paranoid...
Anyway, I just dumped the "evidence" in the past, but now that I read all the postings on this, I will save them also, until a class action suit is filed. I get them now to the tune of 3 per day.
Sabine

Posted by: sabine at March 29, 2004 11:21 AM

After asking to be removed from the database, I was junk fax free for a couple of months. Now it's all starting up again:

3/29 "Lowest Mortgage Rates Available Today", phone number on the fax is 800-880-5526

3/30 "Save Money NOW" phone number on the fax is 800-752-3770.

Both faxes list a number of 800-658-8133 to be removed from the database.

Posted by: Tadeusz at March 30, 2004 06:12 PM

--- sorry, deleted that accidentally, the spam comments are getting to me! Christine

Posted by: Christine at March 30, 2004 09:40 PM

Check the address (5405 Alton Parkway). It is a UPS Store (independent operator) that also handles mailboxes. I called them at 949-559-5470 and spoke with the manager Mr. Katu Bhatt, who confirmed that they handle mail adderessed to suite 5A. He further stated that I would need to subpoena him to get the name of the party that rents the said mailbox.

I called UPS corporate and they basically said the same thing.

So it seems we need legal action to get anywhere.

Posted by: Claus at March 31, 2004 10:58 AM

I just got the first of two faxes in 2 days from Mortgage Svcs. When I called to request removal on day one, day 2 followed with another fax. The #s are:
800-544-8370
800-854-2349
800-658-8133 for removal
I contacted the FCC and they advised me to file via email and mail. I did both. They said it takes a long time for a response. I would love to hear if anyone has received responses from the FCC. It seems that this faxing has started up again recently with a vengence. Strange.

My 2 cents re lawsuits: I am an attorney and the issue I have with legal action is this....if we did subpoena UPS to gett he name of the company AND won a judgement, I would bet my last penny we would never collect. I am hesitant to sue if there is any chance you cannot collect or this a possibility you won't be able to collect. Winning a judgement is not the war; making them pay is the win. That would be the dent needed to stop this crap. I still would LOVE to do a small claims but I need to serve them. I am NOT spending the time/money on a subpoena when UPS might be a dead end.

Posted by: Claudia at April 3, 2004 07:50 PM

It's me again....culled through other pages re Fax.com and junk faxing. One question: why do they solicit business this way? Would anyone actually use their services after getting a fax? I don't get it. Are there complete idiots out there that fall prey to them? Must be since I think I read they make about 50 mil a yr.

Posted by: Claudia at April 3, 2004 09:41 PM

I just got "Mortgage Rates are down"
(800)-850-1559
877-205-0887 removal
We should declare JIHAD against these people!!!

Posted by: &$&% at April 6, 2004 11:05 AM

The URL for this post is a search from my web site regarding this topic! Some of our members have been fax spammed by fax.com, blocklist.com, et al, but they post them on our web site immediately and Google web search picks it up with a great position in 2-4 weeks. Just go to Google and put in key words "fax.com blocklist.com" and see what pops up! These folks/spammers read our posts/speeches and posting is free for you, so come in and let them see your thoughts, complaints, comments, etc. Only retrieving/reading has a nominal charge because we have no advertising! Advertisers try to control content and that is not what FREE SPEECH is all about!

Margaret

Posted by: Margaret at April 6, 2004 05:06 PM

Margaret, I just had a look at your site.

You require that people SIGN UP and provide lots of personal information such as home and work phone #!!!!

I'm sure there is a reason:

You're going to SPAM these people!

I am outraged at this blatent attempt to get peoples' data so that they can be MARKETED.

Additionally, you mention a fee. Why the hell would I want to pay a FEE to read peoples' rants???? The web has more free rants than anyone could ever read.

It is very unfortunate that due to huge amounts of comment spam at this blog, I WILL have to require registration with a valid e-mail for POSTINGS - as soon as I get to it.

And I also CHARGE for information at my CreditFactors.com forum. But that's information, NOT rants. I'm even considering a separate similar subscriber only forum AFTER I compiled useful info on how to sue for fax spam, and I'll post my own filings as well as the court filings I pay to have the courts copy and mail to me for scanning and uploading.

But even for my paid services and subscriptions I NEVER require more than the name. I go through PayPal because I don't want the liability of having peoples' data. Just last week I became a victim of ID theft!

Even I have to eat, and pay the bills. But it would never occur to me to charge a fee for rants. And there will never be a registration required to READ my blogs.

Shame on you, Margaret. What a stupid ploy.

Posted by: Christine at April 6, 2004 05:30 PM

Some of you may have received a FAX concerning a settlement in the Direct TV and Prime TV case. I could not believe it when I did, so I checked to make sure it was for real. A pest control company sued for illegal FAXES, and their attorney turned it into a class action suit. In some states you can do that for these claims, in others you may not. According to the settlement, everyone who got the junk FAX receives a transferable coupon good for six months of free Direct TV service. I recall receiving something like that in an earlier class action suit, and I was able to sell it on EBay. It is not the $500. - $1500. I would hope to receive, but it is something. So, there is a law that is being enforced by the courts after all. Maybe not as quickly as we would like, but it is happening.
http://www.directvfaxsettlement.com/

Bob
bob(at)gasparrolaw(dot)com

Bob
bob(at)gasparrolaw(dot)com

Posted by: Bob G. at April 7, 2004 05:24 AM

Name: SINGH, RANJIT

Social Security Number: 617-68-XXXX

Address:
5405 ALTON PKWY 5-A
IRVINE, CA 92714
Address Created: 9/1996

Posted by: Dan at April 7, 2004 07:51 AM

Company Name: XO COMMUNICATIONS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (NAME IN STATE OF DOMICILE: TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF NEVADA, LLC)

Type: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (FOREIGN)

Status: ACTIVE (CURRENT LIST OF OFFICERS ON FILE)

Standing: CURRENTLY IN GOOD STANDING

Status Date: 7/2/2003

Filing Date: 4/30/1996

Duration: 30 YEARS

Expiration Date: 4/30/2026

State or Country of Incorporation: DELAWARE

Purpose: ALL LEGAL ACTIVITIES; HAS NO GAMING

Registered Agent:
CSC SERVICES OF NEVADA, INC.
Status: ACCEPTED
Creation Date: 10/8/1998
Companies Represented: 13,812
Companies in Good Standing: 5,991

Registered Office:
ROOM E
502 EAST JOHN STREET
CARSON CITY, NV 89706

Members, Managers, Partners:
XO COMMUNICATIONS, INC
MEMBER
11111 SUNSET HILLS RD
RESTON, VA 20190
Added Date: 4/30/1996

Posted by: Dan at April 7, 2004 07:52 AM

Here's an address for XO Communications in Irvine

Company Name: XO COMMUNICATIONS - IRVINE

Business Address: 16842 VON KARMAN AVE STE 450
IRVINE, CA 92606-4908

Mailing Address: 3100 CUMBERLAND BOULEVARD
ATLANTA, GA 30339

Ownership Type: CORPORATION

County: ORANGE

Owner(s): XO CALIFORNIA INC

Business Commencement Date: 1/1/2001

Business Description: FULL TIME SPECIALTY STORES

Filing Number: 1001535910001

Tax Program: CONSOLIDATED - SPECIAL SELLERS

Posted by: Dan at April 7, 2004 08:03 AM

Last known person to live in that apartment (it's not a suite)

Name: ARIMA, AKINORE N

Address:
16842 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 450
IRVINE, CA 92606-4908
County: ORANGE
Latitude: 33.69
Longitude: -117.83
Address Type: HOUSE NUMBER & STREET NAME
Address Created: 1997

Posted by: Dan at April 7, 2004 08:08 AM

Girlfriend? of the above person?
Name: CLARK, TONYA S (FEMALE)

Social Security Number: 000-00-XXXX

Consumer Name Last Updated: 9/11/1997

Address:
16842 VON KARMAN AVE STE 450
IRVINE, CA 92606-4908
Address Type: HIGH-RISE/APARTMENT
Address Created: 9/11/1997
Address Updated: 9/11/1997

On File Since: 9/11/1997

Date Vendor Record Last Updated: 9/11/1997

Posted by: Dan at April 7, 2004 08:09 AM

Another possibility for the same address:

Name: COOPER, JIM L (MALE)

Additional Names:
COOPER, SHERI L (FEMALE), 11/1958

Address:
16842 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 450
IRVINE, CA 92606-4908
County: ORANGE
Latitude: 33.69
Longitude: -117.83
Address Type: HOUSE NUMBER & STREET NAME
Address Created: 1997

Birthdate: 1/1953

Posted by: Dan at April 7, 2004 08:10 AM

Here is a phone number for The Coopers

Telephone: 667-7831

No idea what the area code is.

Bah..here's another name:

Name: CURRY, RIC A

Social Security Number: 526-60-XXXX

Address:
16842 VON KARMAN AVENUE APT. 450
IRVINE, CA 92606-4908
Address Updated: 11/1/1997

Telephone: 627-1678

Here's a lease for the property:

http://contracts.corporate.findlaw.com/agreements/concentric/vonkarman.lease.1999.05.26.html

Posted by: Dan at April 7, 2004 08:13 AM

FUN! Remove any info from fax machine(i.e. phone number that would print on recipients copy) and fax over page after page after page of BLACK CONSTRUCTION PAPER! It will drain their toner dry very quickly!

Enjoy!

Posted by: ME at April 8, 2004 12:54 PM

I’ll try this one!

All we need are 10,000 high school pranksters to put these people down. Lawsuits we’ll not help.

Posted by: &^%&^ at April 9, 2004 05:40 AM

I got 10,000 high school pranksters rounded up. They had lunch and ate me out of house and home.
Heeeelllllpppp, this is worse than the faxes!!!!!!

Posted by: &&^;-) at April 13, 2004 07:38 AM

The "Health Care for the entire family" info is from a company in Belaire, Texas, called by many names, but the most frequent one is "Family Health". The guy running it is a lawyer named Chris (or Kris) Rabie, at a law office at 6750 West Loop South, # 870, Bellaire, TX 77401. His phone is (713) 218-8500. His Dad, Mike Rabie, runs a similar operation at 10333 Harwin Drive (several different suites) in Houston, which is nearby. He calls his outfits by about a dozen different names, but the most frequent is National Assn of Prefered Providers.

They contract with telephone boiler rooms in Plainfield,New Jersey; Irvine and Temecula,California; and right in the same building in Houston. They also contract with fax transmitters, such as Fax.Com. Check out www.nappnet.com

Posted by: Tom at April 14, 2004 12:08 PM

Me again! The telephone number of (800)759-1978 belongs to a guy who calls himself by different names whenever you call, but his real name is Cameron Verdi, and he runs an outfit called "Goodfellas Marketing,LLC" at 14871 Featherhill in Tustin, CA 92780. He incorporated in Delaware on 02/03/03, with the California address.

Posted by: Tom at April 14, 2004 12:20 PM

Thanks Tom, we had a fix on the company in Houston, but the mail to Harwin Drive was coming back "not deliverable as adressed and unable to forward." Our investigation company was not able to track the "800 number" but you sure did. What you said about the FAX broadcaster coincides with our guess. Since Delaware is a half hour from our office and the marketing business broadcasting the FAXES is registered there, that makes it much more likely to get a judgment that has to be honored (they must have a registered agent there) as well as bring it to the attention of the authorities there and search corporate records. The name O.W. Long came up as a registered agent for one of the companies. Does that name ring a bell?

Bob G.
bobATgasparrolawDOTcom

Posted by: Bob G. at April 15, 2004 05:17 AM

If I recall correctly, he is dead and was a somewhat successful businessman in the southern states somewhere. He (Odos W. Long) is believed to have been the father of Wesley Long, who is one of the three principals of "MedOne", Etal. They are: Wesley Long, Michael Rabie and Stephen Whatley.

You might want to run the following thru the Nevada Corporate files: American MedCare;Health One;American Health Mark;Matchstick Marketing;Prodigy Marketing;Kristopher Rabie.

Posted by: Tom at April 15, 2004 09:24 AM

Also, the FCC issued a citation to this bunch on 03/26/04, case # EB-04-TC-050. The state of MN also issued them a stop work order on 3/11/04

Posted by: Tom at April 15, 2004 09:28 AM

Usa Family Medcare
10333 Harwin Dr Ste 475
Houston, TX 77036

General Information

Principal : Mr. Steve Whatley President
Phone Number: (800) 801-3464
Fax Number: (832) 615-1050
Type-of-Business Classification: Professional & Health Care: Other
Website Address: www.usahealthone.com

The information in this report has either been provided by the company, or has been compiled by the Bureau from other sources.

Customer Experience

Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau due to unanswered complaint(s).
When evaluating complaint information, please consider the company's size and volume of business. The number of complaints filed against the company may not be as important as the type of complaints and how the company handled them.

Closed Complaints
Number of complaints processed by the BBB since the firm's BBB file was opened in March of 2003: 14
Number of complaints processed by the BBB in last 12 months: 14

Complaints Concerned
Advertising Issues: 2
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 1; Company did not respond: 1

Sales Issues: 5
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 1; Company did not respond: 4

Contract Issues: 2
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 2

Credit or Billing Issues: 5
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 1; Company did not respond: 4

Additional Information

Additional Doing-Business-As Names: American Medical Care
Health One
Health One, Inc.
USA Healthone
Additional Addresses: 11191 Westheimer, #906, Houston, TX 77042
Additional Phone Numbers: 800-801-3464
832-615-1050 Fax
832-615-1085
832-615-1081 Fax
832-434-4500
800-384-2749
832-615-1050 Fax
832-615-1012
281-807-7509
866-873-0728
866-606-7006 Fax

Company Management

Additional company management personnel include:
Mr. Mike McVay CFO
Ms. Katrina Haugh Executive Assistant

Additional File Information

This company sells a $89.95 monthly membership for health care benefits. This plan is NOT insurance. With the plan you will receive discounts with doctors, pharmacies and hospitals that are part of their plan.
The company also uses the following Web site: http://www.healthoneusa.com .

If you are considering doing business with this company you should first check with your doctor, pharmacy and hospital to verify that they are on the plan and that you will be able to receive the discount.

Report as of 04/19/2004
Copyright 2004 Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston, Inc.

As a matter of policy, the Better Business Bureau does not endorse any product, service or company. BBB reports generally cover a three-year reporting period, and are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information contained herein is believed reliable but not guaranteed as to accuracy. Reports are subject to change at any time.

The Better Business Bureau reports on members and non-members. Membership in the BBB is voluntary, and members must meet and maintain BBB standards. If a company is a member of this BBB, it is stated in this report.

Posted by: Tom at April 19, 2004 01:56 PM

I was informed that if you call to have your # removed from the data base that all it does is re-affirm that there marketing is getting through so it makes it worse. I get 2-3 faxes a day M-F
AAHHHH

Posted by: Dave at April 20, 2004 01:30 PM

I got a call at 4:30 am this morning from "Stewart Baldwin" at 770-819-1680 Thanks to your blog, I know with whom I am dealing. Needless to say, it was a spam fax. I don't know what was in it because I don't own a fax machine!. I filed a complaint with the FCC, but they appear to be too busy worrying about Janet Jackson's titty to care. What a bunch of bozos.

Posted by: Aaron at April 20, 2004 05:30 PM

Its Mortgage Services again. They gave me the run around, but confirmed the Address. I got faxes with the following response numbers associatewd with the removal number of 800-658-8133:
800-880-5124 2/17/04
800-611-8613 3/24/04
800-243-8670 3/26/04 referred to 866-352-7435 which is www.amstar.com

800-752-3770 3/26/04 referred to 714-327-4531 or 4529 which is Optima Funding CA Real Estate lic 01400725
800-282-1852 1/30/04
800-670-6024 2/9/04 Optima 714-541-7600

800-611-8320 4/1/04
800-642-3493 4/20/04 South Shore Mortgage 15635 Alton Parkway Irvine 888-899-6109, 949-753-9560 FAX 949-458-0580

800-752-3770 4/21/04
800-752-3770 4/15/04 Optima Funding

Optima Funding 866.333.REFI (7334) 5 Hutton Centre Drive South Coast Metro, CA 92707

these all used the same remove number but gave no contact phone number:

Stocks on the Move www.poseidis.us stock symb PSED

Inside Wall St. www.INSIDEWALLST.com stock symb IRBO www.ImmuneRegen.com

Wireless Data Stock Alert ICTN or ICTN.PK www.ict.net OTC Reporter QMAC Energy Inc. Stock Symb QMCE

Other removal nuimbers
removal number 800-405-5537
Cal State Loan Pros
CalStateLoanPros.com 866-836-6961
3 faxes 12/15/03, 12/23/03, 2/3/04
I called and asked them to stop, and I think that they effectively took me off their list.

Removal number 800-390-1403
Work from Home
www.reachwealth.com
800-417-3739
4/9/04, 2/11/04

Removal number 866-604-5322
Big Profits Stock Picks
The Best Penny Stock Picks
Both are for BDYS, body scan technologies

Just got email from Gasparro. He's working on PA cases only and would like more participation in the PA class action. Call him. His number is in the previous posts.

I called a lawyer in Irvine who is working on a fax.com suit in CA. He says that the respondent got the cases against them consolidated in the Los Angeles Superior court. This is good and bad because it funnels all cases together, but it usually results in delays, which is what the spammers want.

Posted by: paul at April 21, 2004 11:09 AM

whatis this s---i

Posted by: mary suarez at April 22, 2004 05:13 AM

Damn I found this trying to get some revenge on the idiots who keep faxing my corporation mortgage refinancing stuff...
The number I get is usually from a company w/ this number to call:
800-929-6912

Of course they have no names or any other data and their fax is unlisted...

I REEEEEEAAALLY want to send them a 500 page looping fax for them to chew on but I want to make sure I target the right corp.

Any ideas? I saw that 1 800 609 1874 listed farther up but he/she didn't specify how they came across it

Posted by: suckmyspam at April 22, 2004 08:29 AM

I just sent a 69 page fax (yeah not a typo) to that number,
all it says is DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL DO NOT FAX DO NOT CALL
...
If i get it again I'll double that
lets see what happens >:)

Posted by: suckmyspam at April 22, 2004 10:30 AM

Do you really think they're blasting out 3,000 faxes a minute and over 4,000,000 day, from a tiny fax machine at the other end of the line?

Posted by: Ms. Ohno! at April 23, 2004 05:55 AM

suckmyspam,

you can try another prank:

After you receive junk fax from somebody dial their 800 number simultaneously from your fax and voice line and put both receivers together but reversed. Hours of entertainment guaranteed!!!!

Posted by: suckmyspamtoo at April 27, 2004 05:14 AM

I just want to know if this company is real or not?

Posted by: Crystal Henrichs at April 27, 2004 11:43 AM

What I'd like to know is why & how they can continue to deceive innocent people. People who really just want to work from home instead of dealing with the general public(obnoxious people) and raise there children themselves. Why doesn't the government get involved and stop all this nonsense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Theresa Hunter at April 29, 2004 08:43 AM

The government DID get involved. They created legislation providing for a private cause of action. You don't even have to prove damages.

Posted by: Christine at April 29, 2004 01:10 PM

Hi- I get the same bloody faxes from them and I will not waste my time finding out who, what, where etc

Instead I plug in my telezapper. I had it on my home line then realize that I could use it for my fax line. It works. Here's what it says:

Will the TeleZapper work on junk faxes?

Yes. If your fax number is dialed by a computerized predictive dialing system that is programmed to listen for disconnected numbers, the TeleZapper will "zap" your fax number from those calling lists.

www.telezapper.com

Hope it helps : )

Posted by: John Hert at May 3, 2004 11:57 AM

Well, that's certainly an option for people who just want to spend some more money. Not really my goal, I want the spammers to pay ME.

And how do I install a "telezapper" in my computer?

Posted by: Christine at May 4, 2004 05:37 PM

I am so sick of these crap faxs. I am a widow living on a fixed income. I have to have my fax machine on all the time for a side business I have. These stupid faxes are eating up my ink which we all know is not cheap, not to mention the paper. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help get a lawsuit started. I am getting 4 and 5 everyday!!!

Posted by: Christine St.Clair at May 5, 2004 10:35 AM

I think that one of the most constructive comments posted here was posted by Tim on March 18. (I Pasted the whole thing below because it is a great idea. If enough people did it, junk faxes with an 800 call# would become obsolete.
I just wasted 20 minutes of some poor sap with a fake accent (I have a hard time with my English, do you speak Livutinuan?) and it feels great. I intend to repeat it many times.
I took the number from a junk fax I received this morning entitled "Tripling Your Money is Easier Than You Think" about foreign curency trading or something. the useless removal# was 800-658-8133 which is an old one used many times with various schemes.

The CALL NOW!# is *** 800-713-0571 *** That's the number to call. Please, for all our sake, take a few minutes of your time and call, today, tomorrow, next week, next month. Or all of them.
Call now and call often. Just sound a bit confused, make them repeat etc..,

I justwant to add that the removal# 866-787-6809 belongs to Protus IP Solutions Inc. of Ottawa Canada (www. protus.com), according to junkfax.org. You can see all the removal numbers at:
http://www.junkfax.org/fax/profiles/faxcom.htm

============================================
message below Posted by: Tim at March 18, 2004
========
EVERY time you receive a "junk-fax" be sure to call the toll-free voice number that is printed on it .... then when whoever answers the phone, engage them in an "earnest" ( not really )conversation about their so-called "goods" ( toner cartridges, vacations, investments, whatever ) ....be sure to let the conversation just kinda "drag on" ....basically what you are trying to do is to keep them on the line with you for as long as possible .... thereby costing them money and oh so precious time. If they hang-up on you - just dial them back and start the whole process over again. Works best if you talk v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y and seem as if you are just a bit distracted from the conversation, but just interested enough to make them believe they have a "live-one". And you can probably really annoy them by carrying on your end of the conversation in such a fashion that requires the person on the other end of the line to constantly "repeat" themselves.
I forgot to mention ( in conjunction with my posting above ) ....that you should KEEP ALL received "junk-faxes" ( for possible legal action ) but, also to use them as your very own 'telephone book" to call the printed toll free voice number when you have any "idle time" like ( but not limited to ), while you are, watching tv, doing dishes, going to the bathroom, playing with your children in yard or house, cleaning the house, doing laundry, just pick up your ollection of "junk-faxes" and dial the number(s) and give them your "specially prepared greetings" the opportunities to call and "keep them on the line" are really endless and IF WE ALL DID IT - this nonsense would stop !
===============================================

Posted by: Becosse A. Deuxtrous at May 5, 2004 12:13 PM

Further, you should volonteer a bit of your time and take a 419 spammer (African Bank Scam) for a ride. For some tips:

www.geocities.com/becosseadeuxtrous

Posted by: Becosse A. Deuxtrous at May 5, 2004 12:16 PM

Me again. Further information on the junk faxer Protus. with all it's removal numbers including
800-866-787-6809

http://www.dopplerfx.com/dfx_cfm/repel/faxes_main.cfm?dest=broadinfo&broad_id=PROTUS

The list (All known Protus removal numbers)
(866) 280-3041
(866) 287-7945
(866) 349-6795
(866) 395-8075
(866) 442-0108
(866) 443-4053
(866) 461-7102
(866) 510-8075
(866) 542-0027
(866) 549-9960
(866) 604-5322
(866) 605-0722
(866) 648-2627
(866) 693-2284
(866) 702-4325
(866) 770-4292
(866) 782-0394
(866) 787-6809
(866) 794-4906
(866) 814-2869
(866) 892-2681

Remember that you can reach Protus at:

www.protus.com
Protus IP Solutions Inc.

2379 Holly Lane, Suite 210
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1V 7P2

Phone: 1-613-733-0000
Toll free: 1-888-733-0000
Fax: 1-613-737-6643

Posted by: Becosse A. Deuxtrous at May 5, 2004 12:22 PM

Hell no, I'm not volunteering any time!

Why are you playing THEIR game instead of getting paid?

Posted by: Christine at May 5, 2004 01:55 PM

fucken spamman, cock sucker let me get my hands around their throught and watch their eyes bug out

Posted by: kenpo at May 5, 2004 04:47 PM

Hi All,

Update. Since installing the telezapper no more fax. I hate to push a product but it works.

Also, I'm originally from ottawa, canada. hmmm... maybe I'll stop by their office and .....

Posted by: John Hert at May 6, 2004 11:11 AM

Send all imfo posible, thank you. new at this

Posted by: clyde at May 6, 2004 11:16 AM

The telezapper doesn't work for computers. I don't even understand why anyone would still use a "fax machine" for receiving faxes. I found that manylaw offices also utilize computer reception. I'd go insane with all that paper.

I finally started to read up on AZ law today, $5 per fax, I think I'll stick with the federal law and just throw in AZ unfair and deceptive practices for false advertising on some.

Posted by: Christine at May 6, 2004 10:22 PM

Around 03/23/2004 I received an unsolicited fax from PowerHouse Stock Picks promoting investment in BodyScan Technologies (BDYS). See www.bodyscanimaging.com. Based on WWW information, the head of BDYS, a Mr. Anthony Sciuto, may have prior securities offering problems. See: http://www.wdfi.org/newsroom/admin_orders/99_archive.htm.

The only contact information in the fax regarding PowerHouse is a number to call (1-866-604-5322) to be removed from their fax list. I believe I have previously requested removal from this list.

On 05/19/2004 I received an unsolicited fax from Big Profits Stock Picks pumping Twister Networks, Inc. Again, the removal number is 1-866-604-5322. Interestingly, Twister is located at 19200 Von Karmann Avenue, Suite 600, Irvine, CA.

Posted by: Hank at May 19, 2004 08:51 AM

These are my latest unsolicited faxes: OTC BB Reporter, no way to contact them. The call to report error number is 1-866-305-9836. It does no good to call it. I think this is a company located in Australia and they are advertising stocks of different companies. one listed is Compaq Canada and the other is IPFS shares. I will pursue some of the ideas found on this site.

Posted by: Linda at May 24, 2004 08:49 AM

Australia??? I get those spams too, and I intended to name the advertised companies. Of course that's difficult if they're outside the US, but I've already read up on international serving and since they're publicly traded, they probably wouldn't want me to send out the announcement of my suit in a press release. Love those press releases ... so much bang for the buck.

Posted by: Christine at May 24, 2004 08:02 PM

I recieved a fax "work from Home"
To be removed from our Database call Toll Free At 1-800-3901403
Dale

Posted by: Dale at June 5, 2004 04:49 PM

Company info for 800-642-3493
Administrative Contact:
Lighthouse Marketing
Eric Brenner
23411 Laguna Hills Dr. Suite K25
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
US
Phone: 800-479-5244
Fax..: 800-479-5266
Email:

Posted by: Joe at June 9, 2004 11:28 AM

Thanks! I'm closing comments for this blog because I'm moving it to new software and hopefully I'll actually be able to file my suit.

A little off topic, I just filed a new credit suit and one of my claims is that Ameriquest Mortgage or their agents are spamming me with deceptive and false advertisements.

I get about 20 spams a day misrepresenting that I had communications with them and that I'm "approved."

All I know is that the source for their call was "internet" I expect to find out in discovery what exactly they are doing.

Posted by: Christine at June 9, 2004 01:32 PM

Comments are CLOSED because this blog has MOVED!

For UPDATES please visit and post at the NEW site at http://www.creditsuit.org/