Home State Consumer Complaint Directory South Dakota South Dakota residents can report illegal telemarketing calls, robocalls and robotexts to the South Dakota Attorney General, Division of Consumer Protection online or by phone at 1-800-300-1986 (SD only), and should register with the National Do Not Call Registry.
On this page On this page Complaint channels Complaint rules Offices Federal resources Sources South Dakota Attorney General, Division of Consumer Protection Attorney General Marty Jackley Complaint form Consumer Complaint Form Hotline 1-800-300-1986 (SD only); (605) 773-4400 State do-not-call list No The SD Public Utilities Commission designated the South Dakota portion of the National Do Not Call Registry as the state register.Main website atg.sd.gov Consumer protection page consumer.sd.gov Complaint channels Channel Type Phone What it covers Account required Languages Consumer Complaint Form Online form General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam calls Not stated English (other languages not stated) Telemarketing fast facts Information page Telemarketing rules Not stated English (other languages not stated) Consumer Help Line Phone 1-800-300-1986 (SD); (605) 773-4400 General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam calls Not stated English (other languages not stated) consumerhelp@state.sd.us Email General consumer complaints, including telemarketing, robocall and scam calls 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. Deadlines and limitations Private lawsuit limitation period (per TCPA.com research): 4 years for Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims (SDCL ch. 37-24). 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 Yes Willful violations of ch. 37-30A: the greater of twice actual damages or $500, plus fees; no private do-not-call action; actual damages for deceptive practices such as caller ID spoofing.Key statutes SDCL ch. 37-30A; SDCL §§ 49-31-99 to 49-31-108; § 37-24-6(16)South Dakota Telemarketing and Robocall Laws Calling hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; no Sundays. Other unique rules Caller must ask within 30 seconds whether the consumer wants to hear a presentation. Offices Attorney General consumer protection unit
South Dakota AG, Division of Consumer Protection Mailing address 1302 S.D. E. Hwy 1889, Suite 3, Pierre, SD 57501-8501 Phone (605) 773-4400 Toll-free 1-800-300-1986 (SD only)Email consumerhelp@state.sd.us Website consumer.sd.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.
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