The transmission of unsolicited faxed advertisements has been illegal under U.S. Federal law since 1991. In addition, many state laws also prohibit the practice.
Honest advertisers pay to get their message in front of prospective customers.
Nonetheless, junk faxing is a multi-million dollar business that continues because enforcement, which is largely in the hands of individual consumers, has been minimal. This is beginning to change, and the days are numbered for this illegal industry. This web site has been established to disseminate information on various junk fax senders as an aid to the recipients who wish to enforce the law by pursuing the remedies under applicable state and federal laws, as well as the growing number of states' attorney generals and other government agencies who are stepping up enforcement efforts. This page was last updated on . 1999-2001 Robert H. Braver .