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Spam call bounty hunter

Dec 14, 2022 · 26m
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  • Congress permits consumers to sue illegal telemarketers for $500 per call under consumer protection laws
  • Profile of one man who leveraged legal bounty system to collect significant money from violating telemarketers
  • Economic incentive structure enabling individual enforcement against predatory telemarketing practices

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