Stop Illegal Robocalls & Protect Your Rights
Across the country, consumers are plagued by illegal prerecorded messages and auto-dialed calls from telemarketers, debt collectors, and other businesses every day. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was created to stop these intrusions and gives you the power to take action. Under the law, you may be entitled to $500 to $1,500 for every illegal call or text. Wells Law – Chicago, our knowledgeable TCPA lawyers provide a free case review to help you put an end to the harassment and seek the compensation you deserve.
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What to Do if You Receive Robocalls
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits businesses from flooding consumers with prerecorded or auto-dialed calls unless you’ve given prior express consent. Once you say “stop,” any continued calls are unlawful.
If you receive an unwanted robocall:
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Document every call. Write down the date, time, number, and whether it was a live person or a recording. Save voicemails, take cell phone screenshots, and keep your phone records.
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Tell the caller to stop. Clearly instruct the caller to place you on their internal Do-Not-Call list, and make sure your number is also registered on the National Do-Not-Call Registry.
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Reach out for legal help. Contact Wells Law – Chicago for a free case review. We can evaluate whether you may be entitled to $500 to $1,500 per illegal call or text under the TCPA.
Have you received robocalls with prerecorded voices or robotexts without your consent—or after you told them to stop? If so, Wells Law – Chicago wants to hear from you.
Why do Robocalls Violate the TCPA?
The TCPA protects consumer privacy and prohibits intrusive automated marketing practices. A company may be violating the law if it:
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uses an auto-dialer or prerecorded message to call your cell phone without consent;
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continues calling after you’ve said “stop;”
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targets numbers on the National Do-Not-Call Registry;
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leaves prerecorded voicemails without your permission.
Each violation may result in $500 to $1,500 per illegal robocall or text.
Common Examples of Violative Calls
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Telemarketing campaigns promoting credit cards, loans, or products.
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Debt collectors blasting automated collection calls.
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Unwanted marketing texts.
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Repeat calls after you revoke consent or opt out.
If any of these sound familiar, you may have a TCPA claim.
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Scam Calls
Not every unwanted call can be pursued under the TCPA. Unfortunately, many scam callers use fake or “spoofed” numbers that can’t be traced back to a real business. Because there’s no legitimate company to hold accountable, these cases usually can’t be brought to court. If you’re receiving scam calls, the best step is to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Reporting the calls helps regulators track patterns of abuse and take enforcement action against bad actors.
At Wells Law – Chicago, we focus on pursuing identifiable businesses, telemarketers, and debt collectors who break the law. If the calls you’re receiving come from real companies, we can step in to protect your rights and seek compensation.