The BriefThe National Do Not Call Registry has 254 million active registrations as of September 2024, allowing consumers to avoid telemarketing calls.In 2024, Delaware, Ohio and Arizona had the most complaints per 100,000 people. Meanwhile, Alaska and North Dakota had the fewest.Consumers can report unwanted calls and violations to the FTC via donotcall.gov, where they can also access data on complaints and telemarketing trends.WASHINGTON – If you’ve noticed more unwanted telemarketing sales calls coming through your phone last year, you’re not alone.The National Do Not Call Registry, a tool that allows consumers to opt-out of unwanted telemarketing sales calls, has reached a new milestone.As of September 30, 2024, there were more than 254 million active registrations, up from 249 million in 2023, highlighting the continued demand for protection against unwanted sales pitches, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s “Do Not Call” 2024 data book.Alaska, North Dakota have fewest complaintsBy the numbersThe data, published in November, also found that there were more than 2 million complaints nationwide in 2024.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe FTC found that Alaska and North Dakota had the fewest number of complaints per 100,000 population. Alaska had 233 complaints and North Dakota had 298.FILE: Woman on cell phone (Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)This was followed by Hawaii (360), Iowa (390) and Wyoming (426).States with fewest roboc …
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