State Senator Joseph Griffo is introducing legislation that would create more severe penalties for telemarketers who continue to harass people who have registered with the National Do Not Call Registry.
New York, NY (WIBX) - New York Senator Charles Schumer is introducing legislation that toughens the penalties for telemarketers violating the "Do Not Call list".
Ever since it was implemented in 2004, more than 200 million numbers have been added to the National Do Not Call Registry in an attempt to limit calls by telemarketers. But a report by ‘Today’ claims some scammers are ignoring the list and calling anyway.