Text scams are designed to harvest personal information, and they often lead to financial loss. While new schemes are always popping up, they all share similar elements, and some of the most recent in the Dallas area include all the following:
The entities that issue warnings of this nature do not do so by text. While scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated, it’s important for consumers to take a step back. Official notices are either sent through the U.S.P.S. or are served, which means related texts should be considered suspect right from the start. If you were victimized by a text scam, you shouldn’t wait to consult with a resourceful spam text attorney.
The Texas Telephone Solicitation Act (TTSA) regulates telemarketing communications in the state, and this includes texts. The basics include all the following:
The protections afforded by the Texas No Call List extend to text messages, and sending commercial texts to those included on the list violates state law. Statutory damages for spam texts in Texas range from $500 per message to $1,500 per message, if the company willfully ignores the law. TTSA operates alongside the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the fines can be stacked.
Our Dallas spam text lawyers at The Law Offices of Jibrael S. Hindi have earned an reputation for skillful advocacy on behalf of our clients and for the optimal outcomes we achieve. We’re here for you, too, so please don’t delay contacting us online or giving our firm a call at 844-542-7235 for more information about everything we can do to help today.
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