Your junk faxes may be worth money. Under the Federal Telephone Consumer and Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 and the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005, any entity that sends an unsolicited fax to a business or individual without their permission is subject to a fine. An "unsolicited fax" is any advertisement for the commercial availability or quality of goods and/or services sent to someone without their prior express written invitation. Generally, these include faxes sent by travel companies advertising family vacations and those discussing a potential stock to buy.

TCPA and the Junk Fax Prevention Act both give private citizens the right to sue to stop future transmissions of junk faxes and collect monetary damages for each junk fax. There is a $500.00 fine for every junk fax sent, which is increased to $1,500.00 if the recipient can show knowledge and intent on behalf of the sender. The laws exist to curtail the millions of junk faxes sent every day. There are two types of culprits in these cases: fax broadcasters and fax advertisers. Fax broadcasters are companies that create a database of fax numbers and actually send out the faxes. Fax advertisers hire the fax broadcasters to send out their advertisements.

Contact an Experienced Attorney

The Pintas & Mullins Law Firm is currently handling junk fax cases. If you have received any unsolicited faxes, do not throw them away. Hold on to all "junk" faxes and contact our office today for a free no-obligation consultation to discuss your rights under the Federal Telephone Consumer and Protection Act.

Resource Links

FCC Consumer Facts Regarding Junk Faxes
Visit this link to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for more information about what consumers need to know about junk fax advertising.