Telemarketing Information for consumers on a variety of telemarketing issues, such as the Do-Not-Call Registry, sham solicitations, prize offers, magazine subscription scams, and charity fraud. Telemarketing Fraud & Scams The Telemarketing Sales Rule Overview of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule. Full text of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. The "Do Not Call Registry" Information on this popular tool protecting consumers from unwanted telemarketing.  Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud & Abuse Prevention Act Text of comprehensive federal consumer protection legislation. Recognizing Fraud How to recognize telephone, Internet, and mail fraud. Automatic Debit Scams Avoiding automatic debit scams. Sham Solicitations Tips for distinguishing between bona fide mail offers and sham solicitations, including the most commonly used "tricks" to fool consumers. Prize Offers Identifying bogus prize offers over the phone, online, and in the mail. Magazine Subscription & Renewal Scams How to recognize and avoid costly subscription and renewal scams, including information on the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule. Charity Fraud Tips for avoiding fraud from illegitimate charities. Foreign and Travel Telemarketing Fraud International Fraud How to recognize scams from companies based in other countries. International Lottery Scams Information on this illegal practice. Customs Scams Identifying phony Customs scams, including those instructing consumers to pay border taxes before receiving goods.  Travel Fraud Information about avoiding "trip traps" and phony vacation offers.