Stumbo wins $50,000 Judgement against Fax Blaster

In addition to the $50,000 judgment, Fax.com was permanently forbidden, by Judge Martin McDonald of Jefferson Circuit Court, from making telephone solicitations to Kentucky residents, and from sending faxes to residential phone lines in Kentucky. The order also permanently enjoins any company working with or for Fax.com. from soliciting via telephone in Kentucky.

Fax.com, a California company, was a "fax blaster," sending millions of unsolicited junk faxes, including unwanted faxes to Kentucky residents selling products including discount vacation packages, diet plans, stock buying tips and mortgage loans. The Attorney General of Kentucky brought a lawsuit against the company in July of 2003 under the Kentucky No-Call law after having received 71 complaints.

"It is important that people be protected in their own homes from harassment by telemarketers who use the telephone or fax machines," said Attorney General Stumbo. "We will continue to take action against companies which violate our No Call law."

Under the Kentucky No Call law, it is unlawful to send fax advertisements to the residential phone numbers listed on the Attorney General's No Call list. It is also a violation of federal law to fax advertisements to residential or business phone lines without the prior permission of the phone subscriber.