Find Out How You Can Make $1,500 From Spam Calls
We recently told you that Tampa is highly targeted in spam calls. Well now what if we told you that you could turn those pesky robocalls into cash in your pocket?! Sounds too good to be true, right? Well this Florida Man, Adam Ward, was able to make headlines for turning spam calls into a $20,000 payoff. It’s not as easy as it sounds, according to Ward it actually takes a little bit of diligence and online research.
According to WTSP, The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) allows penalties each time a company violates the National Do Not Call Registry. This protection act allows people to file lawsuits against telemarketers who make thousands of automated calls a day. In a matter of three seconds, 6,000 robocalls have been dialed nationwide. Just in Tampa alone, some people get up to 17 unwanted calls per week.
How To Turn Scam Calls Into Cash
This is where the homework comes in… First, you’ll need to invest in a $47 kit from robocalls.cash that includes samples of the demand letters you send to the companies calling you, letting them know that they are breaking the law. Then, you kind of have to play a song and dance with the telemarketers bombarding you. You’ll have to take the call, “act interested” and get information from them, and fill out template letters to send off. Believe it or not, these companies are more than willing to negotiate and settle rather than go to court.
This is part is important: You’ll also need to be registered on the national “Do Not Call” list. You can do that by going to donotcall.gov or by calling 888-382-1222. Now, if a company calls you after being put on the list, it’s $1,500 per call.
Do you think the payoff is worth the homework? Let us know on social media!
The Top 10 Trending Google Searches In Tampa For 2022
Sand Bags
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
No surprise here. As Hurricane Ian was predicted to head straight towards Tampa, we tried to figure out the best places to get sandbags.
Gas Prices
Getty Royalty Free
Remember in the summer when gas prices were almost $5? Times were tough, so the people of Tampa were constantly searching for the lowest gas prices.
Cheapest Gas
Getty Royalty Free
I guess a lot of people in Tampa have never heard of Gas Buddy.
Power Outage
(Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)
Between the damage from Hurricane Ian and Nicole, a lot of Tampa Bay residents were affected by power outages in late 2022.
Pilates
(Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for Pilates on Fifth)
A popular work out method has really taken off in Tampa. There are a bunch of group fitness gyms like F45 that have opened up around Tampa Bay this year.
Concerts
BBGI
There’s so many big names that come to Tampa it’s hard to keep up. We’ll always let you know about the biggest acts coming to Amalie, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre and more!
