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In less than a week, 100 thousand consumers already blocked telemarketing

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SÃO PAULO - In less than a week, 100 thousand users of mobile and fixed state of São Paulo has already enrolled in the Registry for Blocking Incoming Connections, Telemarketing. The system started up in last Friday (27).

Already the number of lines listed in Procon-SP already exceeded 182 thousand, until 17.50 this Thursday (2).

As the service began operating last April 1, companies - the state of Sao Paulo and elsewhere also have until the end of this month to be aware of telephone numbers that do not wish to receive the links and stop the practice. For this, they also need to register in the body.

Using the service
For the lock, it is necessary that the holder of the line to make a formal request Procon-SP, using a form on the site (www.procon.sp.gov.br) or person in positions of Poupatempo.

You will need to provide or Company name (for private), or State Registration RG, CPF or CNPJ, address, zip code, telephone number to be registered and e-mail (if any).

After the registration of data, the consumer will receive a password to consultation and any amendments to the register.

Malleability of the blockade
Moreover, the consumer may request at any time their exclusion or inclusion in the list and still maintain the blockade to general connections, but allow the contact to receive certain companies, their choice.

To do so, should complete the written and the time period, as the pattern also available on the website of Procon-SP.

Sanctions
The holder of the line joining the register and still receive a call from telemarketing may communicate the fact to the PROCON Foundation, within 30 days.

The company that does not comply with the registration shall be subject to the penalties provided in CDC (Consumer Defense Code). The law does not apply to philanthropic entities that use telemarketing to poor engineering resources.


Source: Infomoney

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