Brandon Presley: PSC charged 19 telemarketers in “no-call” violations

Jackson, Mississippi (March 29, 2018) – Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced today that the PSC charged 19 telemarketers for violating Mississippi’s No-Call law. The PSC’s investigation found that these companies made 236 illegal calls to Mississippians. Should these entities be found to have violated the No-Call law, they are subject to a $5,000 per call fine; totaling $1,180,000. Notices of alleged violations have been recently filed against the following companies:

Midland Credit Management, Inc., San Diego, California
Cardston Direct, Phoenix, Arizona
Call Creator Plus, Santa Monica, California
Lead Transfers, LLC, Tallahassee, Florida
Student Aid Consulting Service/SDR, LLC, Gardena, California
NSAC/National Student Aid Care, Downey, California
Medsupps Solutions, Coconut Creek, Florida
Michael O’Hare, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Loud Cloud Nine, LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida
American Getaways, LLC, Delray Beach, Florida
First Class Development, Olympia, Washington
Premier Marketing Services of FL, Boca Raton, Florida
Telesero, LLC, Buffalo, New York
Direct Auto Warranty, Del Ray Beach, Florida
Hola Maria, Corp., Miami, Florida
Internet Brands, Inc., El Segundo, California
Vehicle Protection Specialists, Irvine, California
High-Tech Auto Protection, LLC, Ontario, California
Global One American Solutions, Margate, Florida

“We are committed to charging every, single predatory telemarketer that violates the No-Call law. Mississippians deserve to have their privacy protected. This action sends a message to these companies and others that if you invade the privacy of our citizens, the PSC is coming after you,” said Commissioner Presley.

Presley encouraged Mississippians to download the PSC’s new smartphone app, which can be found by searching “PSC No-Call” in the iTunes App Store or Google Play Marketplace. The app allows citizens to immediately report calls to the PSC from their cell phones. Also, landline phones can be registered at www.psc.state.ms.us or by calling Commissioner Presley’s office at 1-800-637-7722