Politics & Government
Burke Sponsors Bill Cracking Down on ‘Crammers’
State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-Evergreen Park) recently sponsored a bill to crack down on third-party vendors who bill their customers via their phone bills.
Evergreen Park introduced a bill that would crack down on third-party vendors who bill consumers through their phone bills, Sun-Times Media reports.
Referred to as "crammers," the third-partys' "crammed" charges may range from $10 to $45 according to the report, and affect all types of customers, including internet users submitting information for surveys, online prizes and other efforts.
House Bill 0909 is now pending in the Illinois Senate.
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