Monson Savings Bank Shares Tips on How to Limit the Amount of Unsolicited Calls, Mail, and Emails You Receive
Unsolicited phone calls, direct mail, and emails are very common today. Not only are they annoying, they can be illegal and sometimes even be a lure into a scam. Because they are so commonplace, it can be difficult to differentiate real marketing communications from scams.
Fortunately, there are ways you can limit the number of unsolicited phone calls and emails you receive. By following these tips you will be able to limit the number of bothersome and unnecessary phone calls, mail, and emails you receive as well as keep yourself safe from scams related to unsolicited communications.
How to reduce junk communications
- An easy and free way to reduce the number of telemarketing calls you receive is registering with the federal government’s National Do Not Call Registry. To learn more about the registry or to register your phone number, visit www.donotcall.gov/ or call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone number you would like to register.
- To reduce the number of unsolicited emails and traditional mailings you receive you can visit the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) consumer website, https://www.dmachoice.org/register.php. Here you will be able to pay a processing fee of two dollars to reduce the number of unsolicited emails and traditional mailings you receive. You are even able to select the types of emails and mailings you would like to receive, if any.
Do you think you may be a victim?
If you believe you are being sent illegal marketing communications by a scammer or you have fallen victim to a scam report it at, reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
A top priority of Monson Savings Bank is to protect the public from fraud and scams. By opting out of unsolicited calls, mailings, and emails you will be able to better determine if you are being contacted by a fraudster. If you follow the tips above and you are still receiving unsolicited marketing communications, they are most likely scams. We encourage you to visit the Monson Savings Bank Safety and Security blog category to continue to learn ways to stay protected from all types of scams, fraud and identity theft.
