Listen carefully to sales pitches for magazine subscription deals. They could be from unscrupulous con artists who want to trick you into paying hundreds of dollars for multi-year subscriptions.
	Ask questions to make sure you understand the deal.
	If you're not interested, tell the caller to put you down on a "do not call" list. If the company continues to call, hang up. Report the company for breaking the law.
	Ask for - and read - a written copy of the contract before you agree to buy.
	Do the math. You could end up paying hundreds of dollars for subscriptions that sell elsewhere for less.
	Keep information about your bank accounts and credit cards to yourself unless you have agreed to purchase something from them. If you give an account number to a stranger over the phone, it could be used to debit or charge your account without your permission.
	Be skeptical if someone tries to sell you a "bargain," offers you something for "free" or pressures you into a decision because the offer is good for a "limited time" only.

If you need advice about a telephone solicitation or you want to report a possible scam, call the NFIC hotline at 1-800-876-7060. You can also ask questions or report fraud using our online forms.

Links for Non-Frames Version
| What is Telemarketing Fraud? | Telemarketing Tips | 
| Telemarketing Statistics | Telemarketing News Index |



| Telemarketing Special Alert | Archived Special Alerts | 

| About NFIC | About the National Consumers League |
| About the Alliance Against Fraud in Telemarketing & Electronic Commerce | 
| Telemarketing Fraud | Internet Fraud Watch |
| Fraud Against the Elderly | Scams Against Businesses |
| News & Views | Links | For the Media |
| How to Report Fraud & Ask Questions | 
| How to Help | Thanks... |
| Back to Welcome Page (Frames Version) |

NFIC is a project of the National Consumers League. 
All rights reserved. © 1999.