Do-Not-Call Violations - Dynasty Mortgage Proposed Forfeiture
In Order FCC 05-47, the Commission proposed a $770,000 forfeiture of against Dynasty Mortgage, L.L.C. of Phoenix, Arizona for apparently making telemarketing calls to residential consumers in violation of the Commission's National Do-Not-Call ("DNC") rules. The action is the Commission's first proposed forfeiture in the area, although it follows 16 citations against non-common carriers and two consent decrees involving common carriers.
The Commission found that Dynasty apparently initiated telephone solicitations to consumers who registered their numbers on the National Do-Not-Call Registry. The Commission proposed the maximum forfeiture of $11,000 for each of 70 violations because the company apparently continued to make telemarketing calls after receiving a Commission citation warning it of potential penalties if it continued violating the DNC rules. In addition, the company apparently misinformed consumers that it was exempt from the Commission rules.
