FCC Proposes $5.3 Million Fine for Slamming/Cramming

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a major fine against a Georgia company for allegedly switching consumers’ designated long-distance carriers without their permission (a practice known as “slamming”), and then adding additional, unauthorized charges to their telephone bills (“cramming”).

FCC Proposes $4 Million Fine for Slamming/Cramming

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a major fine against a Florida company for allegedly switching consumers’ designated long-distance carriers without their permission, and then adding additional, unauthorized charges to their telephone bills.

$7.6 Million Fine for Slamming/Cramming

In a separate action, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has levied a $7.6 million fine against an Alpharetta, GA telephone company for violations of Commission rules against “slamming” (changing ... Read More...

More Fines for Slamming/Cramming

Seven companies have agreed to pay a total of $1.2 million in penalties to settle charges that they changed consumers’ long distance carriers without authorization (“slamming”) and placing unauthorized charges ... Read More...