On October 7, 2007 the FTC announced six settlements with companies and individuals accused of violating the requirements of the National Do Not Call Registry. One of the settlements was with Ameriquest Mortgage Company who allegedly made improper calls to consumers on the Registry whose numbers had been obtained from third-party lead generators. The lead generators enticed consumers to provide their contact information, including phone numbers, using Web sites that offered information on financial and other products.
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