telemarketing
noun
tele·mar·ket·ing
ˌte-lə-ˈmär-kə-tiŋ 
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
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Consumer reports about unwanted telemarketing calls are down by more than half since 2021, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
While not all these calls were harmful — some were linked to telemarketing campaigns, such as political campaigns, and others were public service or payment notifications — a huge portion were made by scammers, often promising to eliminate your taxes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
This series follows two former telemarketers who stumble upon the corruption at their telemarketing center and become determined to expose the industry.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
This includes telemarketing scams targeting senior citizens, an arsonist setting fire to the city of Boston, the Italian Mafia’s downfall over olive oil and the escapades of a rare book thief.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
While not all these calls were harmful — some were linked to telemarketing campaigns, such as political campaigns, and others were public service or payment notifications — a huge portion were made by scammers, often promising to eliminate your taxes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
This series follows two former telemarketers who stumble upon the corruption at their telemarketing center and become determined to expose the industry.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
This includes telemarketing scams targeting senior citizens, an arsonist setting fire to the city of Boston, the Italian Mafia’s downfall over olive oil and the escapades of a rare book thief.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
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telemarketing
noun
tele·mar·ket·ing
ˌtel-ə-ˈmär-kət-iŋ
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
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