How do I complain about abusive phone calls?

yes, you can lodge a complain. You go to the nearest police station and lodge a complain against all the mobile numbers which sends you unwanted sms or gives you unwanted call. Police can investigate the complain under IT ACt, IPC, TR Act .

Where do I report harassing phone calls?

Report Telephone Scams

1. Report telephone scams online to the Federal Trade Commission. You can also call 1-877-382-4357 (TTY: 1-866-653-4261).
2. Report all robocalls and unwanted telemarketing calls to the Do Not Call Registry.
3. Report caller ID spoofing to the Federal Communications Commission.

How do I stop harassing phone calls?

You can register your numbers on the national Do Not Call list at no cost by calling 1-888-382-1222 (voice) or 1-866-290-4236 (TTY). You must call from the phone number you wish to register. You can also register at add your personal wireless phone number to the national Do-Not-Call list donotcall.gov.

Are abusive phone calls illegal?

Malicious, abusive or threatening calls, whether from people you know or from strangers, are a criminal offence. If you receive such a call you should immediately call your phone company and ask for their nuisance or malicious calls team. It doesn’t matter whether you know the caller’s identity or not.

What can I do about harassing phone calls?

Hang up and report it to the Federal Trade Commission at complaints.donotcall.gov or 1-888-382-1222. If you’re getting repeated calls from the same number, you might want to ask your service provider to block the number; for calls from different numbers, ask if they offer a service to block unwanted calls.

How many phone calls a day is considered harassment?

It is important to note that not every phone call will be considered to be telephone harassment under the law. However, one phone call alone may constitute telephone harassment, depending on the circumstances and particulars of the phone call.

Can phone calls be harassment?

Just one unwelcome call can be harassing, though a single misdial or “wrong number” call might not rise to the level of harassment. It’s a good idea to tell the recipient of such a call that you accidentally misdialed the number. People who commit telephone harassment are subject to fines, prison, or both.

What is an abusive caller?

Callers are abusive if they speak to you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable or if they make comments of a derogatory nature. You define the level of abuse by how it makes you feel personally.

What do you do when you get an abusive text?

If you’re receiving abusive or threatening text messages, it’s important to:

1. avoid replying to the messages; and.
2. keep the messages as evidence, or keep a log of the times, dates, content of the messages, as well as the phone numbers of the senders.