State Consumer Complaint Directory

North Dakota Robocall and Telemarketing Complaints

North Dakota residents can report illegal telemarketing calls, robocalls and robotexts to the North Dakota Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division online or by phone at 1-800-472-2600 (ND only), and should register with the National Do Not Call Registry.

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North Dakota Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division

Attorney General
Drew H. Wrigley
Complaint form
Do Not Call complaint
Hotline
1-800-472-2600 (ND only); (701) 328-3404
State do-not-call list
Yes Per the Attorney General, one registration at 1-888-382-1222 or donotcall.gov adds the number to both the North Dakota and national lists.
Main website
attorneygeneral.nd.gov
Consumer protection page
attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources/do-not-call

Complaint channels

ChannelTypePhoneWhat it coversAccount requiredLanguages
Do Not Call complaintOnline formDo-not-call, telemarketing, robocall and text complaintsNot statedEnglish (other languages not stated)
General complaintOnline formGeneral consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam callsNot statedEnglish (other languages not stated)
Consumer Protection DivisionPhone1-800-472-2600 (ND); (701) 328-3404General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam callsNot 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): 1 year. Complaint deadlines at the agency: none stated unless noted.
How to register
Register at donotcall.gov or 1-888-382-1222; one registration adds the number to both lists (per the Attorney General).
Private right of action
Yes Actual damages or up to $2,000 per violation, plus costs and fees; separate $5,000 to $10,000 per call for caller ID spoofing.
Key statutes
N.D.C.C. ch. 51-28; ch. 51-15
North Dakota Telemarketing and Robocall Laws
Calling hours
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Other unique rules
Callers must give their true name, phone number, city and state.

Offices

Attorney General office

North Dakota Attorney General (main)

Mailing address
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 125, Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone
(701) 328-2210
Email
ndag@nd.gov
Hours
Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website
attorneygeneral.nd.gov

Attorney General consumer protection unit

North Dakota AG, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division

Mailing address
1720 Burlington Drive, Suite C, Bismarck, ND 58504
Phone
(701) 328-3404
Toll-free
1-800-472-2600 (ND only)
Website
attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources

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. attorneygeneral.nd.govMain website; attorney general name as shown; Office contact details: North Dakota Attorney General (main)
  2. attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resourcesOffice contact details: North Dakota AG, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division
  3. attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources/do-not-callConsumer protection page; state do-not-call note; Do-not-call registration details
  4. attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources/do-not-call/do-not-call-complaintComplaint channel: Do Not Call complaint; Primary complaint form
  5. attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources/general-complaintComplaint channel: General complaint

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