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NEWARK
– A Howell-based company has agreed
to pay $120,000 in penalties and to not
engage in activities that violate the state’s
Do Not Call Law, Consumer Fraud Act and
Deceptive Mail Order Practices Regulations,
under terms of two Consent Orders with the
Division of Consumer Affairs.
Corfacts,
Inc., which is also know as Metro Marketing,
Inc., National Warranty Division, L.L.C.
and Warranty Warehouse.Com, L.L.C., agreed
not to make unsolicited telemarketing calls
to consumers who are on the Do Not Call
list and to comply with requirements of
New Jersey’s Do Not Call law and regulations.
The company also agreed not to make certain
misleading and/or inaccurate statements
when offering vehicle warranty plans for
purchase to consumers.
“Consumers
who have registered on the Do Not Call list
have a legal right not to get called,’’
Attorney General Anne Milgram said. “And
everyone should be protected from sales
pitches that use misinformation and coercion
to sell products.’’
The company allegedly created a false sense
of urgency in offering its automotive vehicle
warranty for purchase and failed to provide
consumers with a free copy of the warranty
provisions before purchases were made.
“The
Division continues to enforce our Do Not
Call Law and to hold companies accountable
when consumers’ rights are violated,”
Acting Consumer Affairs Director Larry DeMarzo
said. “We remain committed to investigating
consumer complaints about any alleged violations
of the law.”
Complaints
can be filed with the Division online at
www.NJConsumerAffairs.gov
or by calling 1-800-242-5846
(toll-free within New Jersey) or
973-504-6200.
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