Yes, you can still file a claim under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) even if you accidentally replied to an unsolicited marketing text or phishing scam. AI-generated texts and calls are getting more sophisticated every day and are designed to trick consumers into replying. It’s not uncommon for consumers to go back and forth with scam artists or telemarketers multiple times before realizing their error.
If you replied to a spam text or robocall, especially if you provided personal or financial information, immediately contact national TCPA lawyer Jibrael S. Hindi online or at (844) 542-7235. His consumer protection team might help you recover financial damages for unsolicited spam communications and stop unwanted calls without charging any upfront fees or out-of-pocket costs.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) generally prohibits ‘telephone solicitations’ and ‘unsolicited advertisements’ made to U.S. phones using any automatic dialing system, such as a computer program. Although exceptions exist for certain nonprofit organizations or established business partners, the TCPA protects you from receiving the following unauthorized communications:
Companies violate the TCPA when they place unwanted robocalls or send spam texts, not after you respond. Even if you give the caller explicit permission to continue speaking or respond to the text, the unlawful behavior has already occurred. You might still claim damages for the initial call or text with help from an experienced TCPA attorney.
Entities need explicit permission to contact you on your cell phone or landline for commercial purposes. This includes communications designed to get you to purchase, rent, or invest in any good or service, with exceptions made for tax-exempt charitable organizations. If you did not provide this permission, generally by signing up in-store or online, a consumer protection lawyer might help you demand financial damages for each unlawful text or call.
Most cases involve statutory damages, which are set at $500 per text or call. That means you might demand $1,000 if you received both an unsolicited robocall and spam text from the same company. If your attorney shows that the company knew it was violating the TCPA, you might recover triple the damages. That means $1,500 per unlawful phone call or text message, even if you replied to the message.
If you replied to a potential phishing scam, you’re not alone. Con artists are now using AI to trick even the most sophisticated users into providing criminal organizations with their personal identifying and financial information. An experienced privacy protection lawyer might help you protect your identity, file a legal complaint, and recover damages if you were tricked through a text or phone scam.
Consumer protection lawyer Jibrael S. Hindi might still help you recover damages and protect your identity if you responded to a spam text, robocall, or scam. His office commonly recovers over $10,000 per client in standard TCPA cases. Schedule a free and confidential consultation with his privacy rights team today by calling (844) 542-7235 or connecting with them online.