Pennsylvania Robocall and Telemarketing Complaints

Pennsylvania residents can report illegal telemarketing calls, robocalls and robotexts to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection online or by phone at 1-888-777-3406 (Do Not Call), and can also sign up for the state's own do-not-call list.

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Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection

Attorney General: David W. Sunday, Jr.
Complaint form: Do Not Call complaint
Hotline: 1-888-777-3406 (Do Not Call); 800-441-2555 (Consumer Protection)
State do-not-call list: Yes Pennsylvania Do Not Call list, kept by the Office of Attorney General; enroll online or at 1-888-777-3406.
Main website: attorneygeneral.gov
Consumer protection page: attorneygeneral.gov/for-the-public/do-not-call-list

Complaint channels

Channel	Type	Phone	What it covers	Account required	Languages
Do Not Call complaint	Online form	1-888-777-3406	Do-not-call, telemarketing, robocall and text complaints	Not stated	English (other languages not stated)
Consumer complaint	Online form	800-441-2555	General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam calls	Not stated	English; Spanish (consumer-es form)
Pennsylvania Do Not Call list	Registration	1-888-777-3406	Enroll or verify a Pennsylvania number	Not stated	English (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. Pennsylvania asks that do-not-call complaints be filed within two weeks of the call.
Deadlines and limitations: Private lawsuit limitation period (per TCPA.com research): Not stated: neither the TRA nor the UTPCPL text reviewed states a period for private actions. Complaint deadlines at the agency: none stated unless noted.
How to register: Enroll online at attorneygeneral.gov/for-the-public/do-not-call-list/ or call 1-888-777-3406.
Private right of action: Limited The TRA has no express private action; the UTPCPL allows purchasers with an ascertainable loss the greater of actual damages or $100, up to treble, with discretionary fees.
Key statutes: 73 P.S. §§ 2241 to 2249; 73 P.S. § 201-1 et seq.
Pennsylvania Telemarketing and Robocall Laws
Calling hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; no Sundays or legal holidays (Act 47 of 2026, effective 90 days after July 20, 2026).
Other unique rules: Own do-not-call list; Act 47 of 2026 extends the law to texts and ringless voicemail.

Offices

Attorney General office

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

Mailing address: Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717-787-3391
Toll-free: 800-441-2555 (Consumer Protection); 1-888-777-3406 (Do Not Call)
Hours: Consumer line Mon to Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website: attorneygeneral.gov

Federal resources

Resource	Agency	Phone	What it covers	How to use
ReportFraud.ftc.gov	Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	1-877-382-4357 (1-877-FTC-HELP)	Scams, fraud and bad business practices, including phone and text scams	Online 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 numbers	Register online, or call from the phone you want to register.
National Do Not Call Registry (report unwanted calls)	Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	1-888-382-1222	Reporting sales calls to registered numbers and robocalls	Online report form.
FCC Consumer Complaint Center	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	1-888-225-5322; ASL video 1-844-432-2275	Unwanted calls and texts, spoofed caller ID	Choose the unwanted calls category; note if your number is spoofed, blocked or mislabeled.
FCC guide: Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	1-888-225-5322	Federal robocall, robotext and do-not-call rules in plain English	Reference page; links to the complaint center.
7726 (SPAM) text reporting	Wireless carriers (described by the FTC and FCC)	Text 7726	Spam and scam text messages	Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM) so your carrier can block similar messages; then report it to the FTC.

Sources

attorneygeneral.govMain website; attorney general name as shown; Office contact details: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
attorneygeneral.gov/for-the-public/do-not-call-listComplaint channel: Pennsylvania Do Not Call list; Consumer protection page; state do-not-call note
attorneygeneral.gov/for-the-public/do-not-call-list/complaintsComplaint channel: Do Not Call complaint; Primary complaint form
attorneygeneral.gov/submit-a-complaint/consumer-enComplaint channel: Consumer complaint

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