I’m pretty sure that most of you would agree with me that telemarketers have the worst job in all of the human races’ existence. There’s no saving grace, no perks, and no enjoyment because everyone hates you. In fact, people hate telemarketers so much they go out of their way to add their phone numbers to these miles long lists designed to prevent telemarketers from invading their lives. And for Canadian cellular carrier, Bell, they had to learn the hard way that you just don’t go ignoring do-Nnot-call lists without facing some stiff penalties.

Today, the Montreal Gazette ran a story detailing Bell’s unfortunate business dealings and even more unfortunate fine totaling $1.3 million! For those keeping note, that’s the largest fine for violating a do-not-call list in Canada’s history. Truth be told, it wasn’t just the simple violation of the list that got the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission upset. Bell actually contracted a 3rd party to call on their behalf in an attempt to either fool those who over see such do-not-call lists and/or avoid any potential fines levied against those violating said lists.

It’s a big win for consumers who go out of their way to rid their lives of nuisances like telemarketers only to have their own carrier sell them out.

Source: Montreal Gazette
Via: IntoMobile