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People Search
(To find people's phone numbers and addresses.)
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(To get rid of unwanted calls.)
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Getting The Best Rates/ Keeping Bills Low
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Telemarketers & Scams
Complaints
Misc. (Times Zones, Lost or Missing Cell Phones, Taping Conversations, &
Other FCC Brochures)
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Gas, Water & Other
Utilities
Tips, Problems & Complaints
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Maps Of Area Codes Throughout The US (Frequently updated)
Area Codes In Numerical
Order With Time Zones!
Find out the state and time zone for each US area code.
Spot long distance scams such as US area code look a likes which really
connect you abroad.
Find Out What Time It Is In Any Country Or City (World-Wide)
Cities With Their Area Codes (Scroll Down Page)
Area
Code Search Engine
Type in the 3 digit number and find the city and state it belongs to. Their website is slow so be patient.
BEWARE OF US AREA CODE LOOK LOOK A LIKES
Numbers such as the 809 area code come from the Caribbean. These numbers are not subject to the laws and regulations that govern calls originating in the United States. Area codes (or look-alikes) that may contain pay-per-call numbers are: 264, 268,
242, 246, 441, 284, 245, 767, 473, 876, 664, 869, 758, 784, 868, 809 or the 011 international access code.
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Billing Problems
& Unauthorized Charges
Long Distance, Tolls & Other Charges
Slamming & Cramming
Understanding
Your Phone Bill
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Permissible Long Distance Charges (FCC)
900 Numbers
(Precautions & Problems-FTC)
Children
Using 900 #s
If the Advertiser has not followed these rules, ask that you get a refund,
even though your child was at fault.
Phone Billing
Rights
For Complaints regarding 900 #s, Slamming, Cramming, Collect Calls and other
Charges.
Reverse
Lookups-Finding The Name & Address When You Only Have The
Phone #
Strange # on your phone bill? Find out who it belongs to.
Phone,
Gas And Water (Common Problems & What To Do)
Consumer Advice On Phone-Related Matters
Where to complain, dealing with slamming, calling cards, long distance providers and more.
Slamming & Cramming
Slamming & Cramming
*Cramming
(GA)
What to do when unauthorized charges or services appear on you phone bill.
*Slamming
(GA)
What to do when your carrier is changed without your permission.
Complaints
Federal Law & Brochures (Not State Specific)
Telephone
Slamming (FCC)
What to do when your carrier is changed without your permission.
Cramming-Mystery
Phone Charges (FTC)
What to do when unauthorized charges or services appear on you phone bill.
Cramming/What To Do If Unauthorized Charges Appear On your Bill (FCC)
Consumer Advice On Phone-Related Matters
Where to complain, dealing with slamming, calling cards, long distance providers and more.
Phone,
Gas And Water (Common Problems & What To Do)
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Getting
The Best Rates & Keeping Bills Low
*Tips
For GA Consumers
*Telephone
& Electric Tips (GA)
For those 135% below the poverty line or those who are already on
Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance, etc, it is now possible to get a free
cell phone and free cell phone service, even if you cannot afford to pay the
monthly charges. States covered include Florida, Tennessee, Georgia,
Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, In addition,
SafeLink Wireless cell phone service will soon be offered in Alabama,
Connecticut, D. of Columbia, Delaware, New Hampshire and North Carolina. Keep
checking the SafeLink website to see if your state qualifies.
Comparing Long Distance Phone Rates
(Rates-All 50 States & DC)
The lowest in state, interstate and international phone rates. Also has lowest calling card and toll free rates.
The
Lowest 10-10 Number Rates
Low Phone Rates (Under 5 cents Per Minute)
The
Lowest Calling Card Rates
The
Lowest International Rates
The
Best Phone Rates (Lists The Cheapest Ones)
Also has other consumer tips and advice.
Cheapest Long Distance Rate Calculator
For a FAST and very EASY detailed rate analysis for all of our long distance carriers - side by side - in your area.
Federal Law & Brochures (Not State Specific)
What
To Look For When Choosing Long Distance Rates (FTC)
How To Lower Your Long-Distance
Bill (FCC)
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Payment Assistance Programs
Help
With Utilities In Atlanta (Consumer-SOS)
Metro Atlanta Utility Payment Assistance Programs
Scroll to bottom of the page for a list of agencies that can help with your utility payments.
OneNeed.org (GA Only)
Needs vary but
could include $ for car repair, rent/mortgage,
buying a car, utilities and medical bills. One
Need works with local churches and all needs start and end with our local church
partners. If you have a need please click
SUBMIT A NEED here.
For those 135% below the poverty line or those who are already on
Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance, etc, it is now possible to get a free
cell phone and free cell phone service, even if you cannot afford to pay the
monthly charges. States covered include Florida, Tennessee, Georgia,
Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, In addition,
SafeLink Wireless cell phone service will soon be offered in Alabama,
Connecticut, D. of Columbia, Delaware, New Hampshire and North Carolina. Keep
checking the SafeLink website to see if your state qualifies.
Step by step on what to do and where to go for assistance.
Telemarketers & Phone Scams
*Telephone
Solicitation In Georgia
The rules every telemarketer must follow and what to do if they don't.
The National Do Not Call
Registry
Most telemarketers cannot call your telephone number if it is in the National Do
Not Call Registry. You can register your home and mobile phone numbers for free.
Your registration will be effective for five years.
GA No Call
Law-Preventing Unwanted Telemarketing Calls
*Dealing With Unwanted Sales Calls/Spotting &
Reporting Scams
Federal Law & Brochures (Not State Specific)
Anti Telemarketing Laws, Links &
Brochures (Excellent!)
The
Telemarketing Sales Rule (FTC Brochure)
Also click Here
The
Mail & Telephone Order Rule (Rules Corps Must Follow)
Unsolicited
Marketing Calls & Faxes (FTC)
Telemarketing Fraud: What You Need To Know
Scroll down to their brochures on telephone Services.
Telemarketing Fraud (Links)
Top 10 Telemarketing Frauds
For More Fraud, see Phone Scams.
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Phone Scams
International
Telephone Number Scams (FTC)
Toll-Free Telephone Number Scams
(FTC)
Complaints
To Verify A Legitimate Business Offer, Charity or Sales Pitch See: Charities
and Business
Matters
Complaints
*
Problems
With Your Utility (GA)
*Utility
Disconnection (GA)
Lists links and agencies where can you get help.
Consumer Advice On Phone-Related Matters
Where to complain, dealing with slamming, calling cards, long distance providers and more.
State
Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Report Phone & Utility Complaints.
State Utility Commissions (All
50 States)
Includes Links Missing Above.
Find The AARP In Your
State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific
consumer brochures which are available to everyone.
Call For Action
(Has Chapters In 18 States)
Volunteers aligned with the media are trained to assist consumers through mediation and education in order to resolve problems with businesses, government agencies
and other organizations. Services are free, confidential and available to individuals and
small businesses.
Find Your
Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously.
Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to
report to. (DC Not Included).
Federal Law & Brochures (Not State Specific)
FCC Brochures On All Sorts Of Phone Related Issues
Everything From filing complaints to choosing caller ID.
How To Right
A Wrong (FTC)
National Help Orgs For A
Variety Of Consumer Problems
The Elderly, Environment, Families, Fraud, Health & Safety, Insurance The
Handicapped, Medical Problems, Telemarketing and more.
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Keeping
Your Phone Number When You Change Your Service
Find The Owner Of A Lost Cell
Phone/What to Do If Yours Is Missing (Consumer-SOS)
Find Out What Time It Is In Any Country Or City (World-Wide)
Recording
Telephone Conversations (FCC)
The Laws
On Taping Phone Conversations (All 50 States & DC)
Pay
Phones-You Must Be Told In Advance How Much Call Costs (FCC)
Enter A Pay Phone # and Find
Out Where It's Located
Lists pay phone numbers throughout the US and also has reverse lookup where you
can punch in the # and find where the pay phone is located. Comes in handy if someone is
using a pay phone to stalk or threaten you. Use the reverse lookup to find
where he's calling from and notify the police.
Find The Numbers On Pay Phones Around The Country
Consumer Information About
Telephone Related Issues (Other FCC Brochures)
They've got anything you can think of!!!
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