State Consumer Complaint Directory

Alaska Robocall and Telemarketing Complaints

Alaska residents can report illegal telemarketing calls, robocalls and robotexts to the Alaska Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit online or by phone at 907-269-5200, and should register with the National Do Not Call Registry.

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Alaska Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit

Attorney General
Cori Mills
Complaint form
Consumer Complaint (Consumer Protection Unit)
Hotline
907-269-5200; 1-888-576-2529 (toll free outside Anchorage)
State do-not-call list
No No state list; AS 45.50.475 bars solicitations to numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry.
Main website
law.alaska.gov
Consumer protection page
law.alaska.gov/department/civil/consumer/cpindex.html

Complaint channels

ChannelTypePhoneWhat it coversAccount requiredLanguages
Consumer Complaint (Consumer Protection Unit)Online formGeneral consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam callsNot statedEnglish (other languages not stated)
Consumer Protection UnitPhone907-269-5200; 1-888-576-2529General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam callsNot statedEnglish (other languages not stated)
Consumer Protection Unit emailEmailGeneral consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam callsNot statedEnglish (other languages not stated)
Telemarketing in AlaskaInformation pageTelemarketing rules and calling hoursNot statedEnglish (other languages not stated)

Complaint rules

What to include in a complaint
Date and time of each call or text; the caller ID number exactly as shown (a screenshot helps); the company, seller or caller name given; what was offered; whether it was a prerecorded or artificial voice; any voicemail, recording or text; the date your number was put on the do-not-call list; and any earlier request you made to stop calling.
Deadlines and limitations
Private lawsuit limitation period (per TCPA.com research): 2 years from when the loss was or should have been discovered (AS 45.50.531(f)). Complaint deadlines at the agency: none stated unless noted.
How to register
No state list to join; register free at donotcall.gov or 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236).
Private right of action
Limited Unfair Trade Practices Act: the greater of three times actual damages or $500 per violation, plus attorney fees, but the person must show an ascertainable loss (AS 45.50.531(a)).
Key statutes
AS 45.50.475; AS 45.63.010 to 45.63.100; AS 45.50.471
Alaska Telemarketing and Robocall Laws
Calling hours
Federal 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. applies; no separate state hours.
Other unique rules
Statute text bans automated or recorded sales calls with no consent exception; seller campaigns must be registered 30 days ahead.

Offices

Federal resources

ResourceAgencyPhoneWhat it coversHow to use
ReportFraud.ftc.govFederal Trade Commission (FTC)1-877-382-4357 (1-877-FTC-HELP)Scams, fraud and bad business practices, including phone and text scamsOnline report; no account required to file.
National Do Not Call Registry (register)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236)Free registration of home and mobile numbersRegister online, or call from the phone you want to register.
National Do Not Call Registry (report unwanted calls)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)1-888-382-1222Reporting sales calls to registered numbers and robocallsOnline report form.
FCC Consumer Complaint CenterFederal Communications Commission (FCC)1-888-225-5322; ASL video 1-844-432-2275Unwanted calls and texts, spoofed caller IDChoose the unwanted calls category; note if your number is spoofed, blocked or mislabeled.
FCC guide: Stop Unwanted Robocalls and TextsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)1-888-225-5322Federal robocall, robotext and do-not-call rules in plain EnglishReference page; links to the complaint center.
7726 (SPAM) text reportingWireless carriers (described by the FTC and FCC)Text 7726Spam and scam text messagesCopy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM) so your carrier can block similar messages; then report it to the FTC.

Sources

  1. law.alaska.govMain website; attorney general name as shown; Office contact details: Alaska Department of Law (main)
  2. law.alaska.gov/department/civil/consumer/cp_complaint.htmlComplaint channel: Consumer Complaint (Consumer Protection Unit); Primary complaint form
  3. law.alaska.gov/department/civil/consumer/cp_telemarketing.htmlComplaint channel: Telemarketing in Alaska
  4. law.alaska.gov/department/civil/consumer/cpindex.htmlConsumer protection page; state do-not-call note; Office contact details: Alaska Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit

State Consumer Complaint Directory