California residents can report illegal telemarketing calls, robocalls and robotexts to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit online or by phone at (800) 952-5225 (toll free in California), and should register with the National Do Not Call Registry.
General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam calls
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English (other languages not stated)
Public Inquiry Unit
Phone
(800) 952-5225 (in CA); (916) 210-6276
General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam calls
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English; Spanish TTY line (800) 855-3000
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): 4 years. 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 Do-not-call relief is limited to small claims injunctions; damages are available for junk faxes and for Consumers Legal Remedies Act claims by consumers who suffer damage (30-day notice first).
