You Might Already Have a TCPA Case Sitting in Your Voicemail or Text Messages
June 20, 2025 | EverydayPlaintiff.com | TCPA / Consumer Protection
How often do you receive a strange voicemail or unexpected text message trying to sell you something? For most people, it’s an every day occurrence. There’s a chance it may not just be annoying—it might actually be illegal. And that means you could be sitting on a potential case under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) without even realizing it.
What Is the TCPA?
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a federal law that protects consumers from unwanted and intrusive telemarketing. It prohibits certain types of automated communications, like:
Pre-recorded ringless voicemails
Auto-dialed calls or texts to your cell phone without consent
Spammy text messages promoting products or services you never asked for
If a company breaks the rules, they can be on the hook for $500 to $1,500 per violation. That means you may be entitled to compensation—if you take action.
How to Check If You Have a Case Right Now
Here’s how to quickly scan your phone for a possible TCPA violation:
✅ Step 1: Check Your Voicemail and Text Messages
Look for messages that:
Came from an unknown or unrecognized sender
Promote a real product or service
Sound like a pre-recorded pitch or automated message
Include a company name, website, or some way to trace back to a business
⚠️ Important: Ignore Obvious Scams
If the message is clearly a phishing scam or a shady link trying to steal your personal info, delete it and move on. These are not the kind of messages you can typically bring a TCPA case for. You’re looking for real businesses violating the law, not offshore scams.
Examples of Potential TCPA Violations
A text message saying “Get pre-approved for a car loan today!” from a number you don’t recognize
A ringless voicemail offering a “limited-time offer” on solar panels or home insurance
If these were sent without your permission, they could qualify as TCPA violations.
What to Do If You Find a Message Like This
Take a Screenshot or save the voicemail
Note the date, time, and number
Don’t delete it yet!
Even just one illegal call or message can be the start of a real legal claim.
Why Companies Keep Doing This
Many businesses still break the law because:
They think no one will sue
They buy shady marketing leads
They don’t realize the TCPA applies to texts and voicemails
But the law is clear: If they’re contacting you without permission, you have rights.
You could be one call or text away from holding a company accountable and putting money back in your pocket.