Spam call bounty hunter
Dec 14, 2022•27 min•Ep. 1598
Episode description
Telemarketing calls are not only annoying; in some cases, they are illegal. Congress even gives you the right to sue scofflaw telemarketers for $500 a call. Today, the story of one man who collected a surprising amount of money bringing telemarketers to justice.
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