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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

The rules on robocalls and robotexts:

• FCC rules limit many types of robocalls, though some calls are permissible if prior consent is given.

• Rules differ between landline and wireless phones; however, calls and text messages have the same protection under FCC rules.

• Wireless and landline home phones are protected against telemarketing robocalls made without prior written consent from the recipient.

• An existing commercial relationship does not constitute permission to be robocalled or texted.

• Consent to be called or texted cannot be a condition of a sale or other commercial transaction.

• Consumers can take back their permission to be called or texted in any reasonable way. A calling company cannot require someone to fill out a form and mail it in as the only way to revoke consent.

• All non-emergency robocalls, both telemarketing and informational, require a consumer’s permission to be made to a wireless phone. These calls can include political, polling, and other non-telemarketing robocalls.

• Telemarketers and robocallers are allowed to call a wrong number only once before updating their lists. This most commonly comes up when someone who consented to be called or texted gave up that number, which was reassigned to someone else. Callers have resources available to them to help them know ahead of time if a number’s “owner” has changed.

• Urgent calls or texts specifically for health or fraud alerts may be allowed without prior consent. They must be free, and consumers can say “stop” at any time.

• Phone companies face no legal barriers to offering consumers the use of technologies that block robocalls to any phone. The FCC encourages companies to offer this resource.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• To block telemarketing calls, register your number on the Do Not Call list - which protects both landline and wireless phone numbers: www. donotcall.gov,

• Ask your phone company to offer robocall-blocking technology.

• If you use robocall-blocking technology already, it often helps to let that company know which numbers are producing unwanted calls so they can help block those calls for you and others.

• Tell unwanted callers that you do not consent to the call, make a record of the caller’s number and when you made your request not to be called, and let the FCC know if the caller does not comply with your request.

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Ocean Ride Customers Are Target Of New Scam

By Chris Lundy

OCEAN COUNTY – County officials are warning residents who use Ocean Ride that there are scammers calling them to get personal information.

“We want our residents, especially our seniors, to be aware of scam calls that are claiming to be Ocean Ride employees looking for account information,” said Ocean County Commissioner Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the program. “It is important for everyone to remember to never give out personal information at the request of the caller.”

Ocean Ride staff will never call about payment of an overdue account, officials said. Additionally, you should never give out credit card numbers, bank account info or Social Security numbers to anyone over the phone. If someone is calling you asking for this information, they are most likely taking you for a ride – and not in a good way.

“Unfortunately scammers have developed sophisticated systems that look as if a call is coming from Ocean County when it is not,” said Commissioner Director Joseph H. Vicari. “If the call does not sound legitimate, trust your instincts and reach out to Ocean Ride directly to verify.”

If you have questions about your billing, you can call Ocean Ride directly at 732-736-8989, ext. 1. For more information, visit co.ocean.nj.us/ oc/transportation.

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Not Exactly Secondary Cataracts

For most people, cataract surgery restores their vision completely with no side effects. Unfortunately for others, however, blurry vision may return a few weeks or even a few years later. It may seem logical to assume that cataracts have “grown back,” especially since the condition is often referred to as a secondary cataract. However, what is likely happening is that the portion of the lens capsule that was not removed during cataract surgery (the posterior portion) is becoming cloudy. This occurs when cells from the old removed lens remain and attach themselves to the capsule and grow across it. A simple laser procedure can remove the cell and restore normal vision quickly and painlessly. During the days following the procedure, it’s possible you may notice that the vision is not yet fully recovered and that you may notice blurred vision. If you see eye floaters, flashing lights or a dark curtain that moves up and down or sideways, you should see your ophthalmologist to dismiss associated risks. SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES offers a full range of care for your eyes, from your yearly vision exam to the treatment of medical eye conditions. To make an appointment, please call 732-349-5622.

P.S. In the past, secondary cataracts occurred in almost 50 percent of cataract surgery patients, but improvements in artificial lenses and surgical procedure have reduced it to less than 10 percent.

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