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In reply to the discussion: DU Exclusive: Gravis Marketing exposed as a fraud Part I [View all]starroute
(12,977 posts)121. And here's an FCC warning about the spam faxes
http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2001/eb01tc027b.html
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
May 11, 2001
Douglas Kaplan Douglas Kaplan
President President
US Travel Services, Inc. US Travel Services, Inc.
a.k.a. Omega Marketing of Orlando, Inc. a.k.a. Omega Marketing of
Orlando, Inc.
a.k.a. Discovery Marketing, Inc. a.k.a. Discovery
Marketing, Inc.
a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel
1567 Oberlin Terrace 740 Florida Central
Parkway, Suite 1028
Lake Mary, Florida 32746 Longwood, Florida 32750
Douglas Kaplan Douglas Kaplan
President President
US Travel Services, Inc. US Travel Services, Inc.
a.k.a. Omega Marketing of Orlando, Inc. a.k.a. Omega Marketing of
Orlando, Inc.
a.k.a. Discovery Marketing, Inc. a.k.a. Discovery
Marketing, Inc.
a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel
1931 S. Prairie Dunes Court P. O. Box 521612
Oviedo, Florida 32765 Longwood, Florida 32752
Douglas Kaplan Douglas Kaplan
President President
US Travel Services, Inc. US Travel Services, Inc.
a.k.a. Omega Marketing of Orlando, Inc. a.k.a. Omega Marketing of
Orlando, Inc.
a.k.a. Discovery Marketing, Inc. a.k.a. Discovery
Marketing, Inc.
a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel
P. O. Box 941990 531 N Hwy 17-92, Suite 6
Maitland, Florida 32794 Longwood, Florida 32750 US
Douglas Kaplan
President
US Travel Services, Inc.
a.k.a. Omega Marketing of Orlando, Inc.
a.k.a. Discovery Marketing, Inc. .
a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel
Box 522493
Longwood, Florida 32752
RE: EB-01-TC-027
Dear Mr. Kaplan:
This is an official CITATION issued pursuant to section
503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the
Communications Act), 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).
It has come to our attention that your company recently sent
an unsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile machine
(see attachment). Pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection
Act of 1991 (TCPA) and the Commission's rules, it is unlawful to
use a ``telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to
send an unsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile
machine.'' 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(1)(C); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(a)(3).
In addition to the violation identified above, it appears
that your company has also violated the provisions of the TCPA
and the Commission's rules that require any person or entity who
sends a message via a telephone facsimile machine to clearly mark
``in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page of
the message or on the first page of the transmission, the date
and time it is sent and an identification of the business, other
entity, or individual sending the message and the telephone
number of the sending machine or of such business, other entity,
or individual.'' 47 U.S.C. § 227(d)(1)(B); 47 C.F.R. §
68.318(d).
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
May 11, 2001
Douglas Kaplan Douglas Kaplan
President President
US Travel Services, Inc. US Travel Services, Inc.
a.k.a. Omega Marketing of Orlando, Inc. a.k.a. Omega Marketing of
Orlando, Inc.
a.k.a. Discovery Marketing, Inc. a.k.a. Discovery
Marketing, Inc.
a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel
1567 Oberlin Terrace 740 Florida Central
Parkway, Suite 1028
Lake Mary, Florida 32746 Longwood, Florida 32750
Douglas Kaplan Douglas Kaplan
President President
US Travel Services, Inc. US Travel Services, Inc.
a.k.a. Omega Marketing of Orlando, Inc. a.k.a. Omega Marketing of
Orlando, Inc.
a.k.a. Discovery Marketing, Inc. a.k.a. Discovery
Marketing, Inc.
a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel
1931 S. Prairie Dunes Court P. O. Box 521612
Oviedo, Florida 32765 Longwood, Florida 32752
Douglas Kaplan Douglas Kaplan
President President
US Travel Services, Inc. US Travel Services, Inc.
a.k.a. Omega Marketing of Orlando, Inc. a.k.a. Omega Marketing of
Orlando, Inc.
a.k.a. Discovery Marketing, Inc. a.k.a. Discovery
Marketing, Inc.
a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel
P. O. Box 941990 531 N Hwy 17-92, Suite 6
Maitland, Florida 32794 Longwood, Florida 32750 US
Douglas Kaplan
President
US Travel Services, Inc.
a.k.a. Omega Marketing of Orlando, Inc.
a.k.a. Discovery Marketing, Inc. .
a.k.a. Consumer Magic Travel
Box 522493
Longwood, Florida 32752
RE: EB-01-TC-027
Dear Mr. Kaplan:
This is an official CITATION issued pursuant to section
503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the
Communications Act), 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).
It has come to our attention that your company recently sent
an unsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile machine
(see attachment). Pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection
Act of 1991 (TCPA) and the Commission's rules, it is unlawful to
use a ``telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to
send an unsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile
machine.'' 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(1)(C); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(a)(3).
In addition to the violation identified above, it appears
that your company has also violated the provisions of the TCPA
and the Commission's rules that require any person or entity who
sends a message via a telephone facsimile machine to clearly mark
``in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page of
the message or on the first page of the transmission, the date
and time it is sent and an identification of the business, other
entity, or individual sending the message and the telephone
number of the sending machine or of such business, other entity,
or individual.'' 47 U.S.C. § 227(d)(1)(B); 47 C.F.R. §
68.318(d).
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I did a Google search on 'Mr. Kaplan' (first photo) and it appears to be a stock image.
CurtEastPoint
Oct 2012
#10
One Small Point. He's Allegedly A Robocaller So He Wouldn't Need Callers
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#17
Nice work, grantcart. I'm wondering now if the dude is posting here on DU. Hmmm.
lamp_shade
Oct 2012
#28
Nice Work.... what kills me is he uses the photo you posted on his website (the one of him)...
trailmonkee
Oct 2012
#42
Anonymous posted that there is a money trail / Republican paid operative.
LiberalAndProud
Oct 2012
#86
Fans of Gravis on DU often say "We know it leans GOP, but we need the full data set..."
alcibiades_mystery
Oct 2012
#55
My Fave line too!.....he left out " I had also graduated from Crayola University" nt
pkdu
Oct 2012
#64
Excellent work. Is there a way to send this to Rachel, Al Sharpton, Big Ed or even to the
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#60
Thanks extremely, grantcart et DU al, for this case study on a vital topic, polling as a business,
patrice
Oct 2012
#61
Too lazy to go further but 6 out of 6 pages on Gravis were all updated same day (JUNE 3,2012)
Progressive dog
Oct 2012
#81
If the Internet had been around in 1968, world history would have been changed for the better!
hedgehog
Oct 2012
#105
Silver cited Gravis in an article on Saturday as evidence of the Romney "bump"
Denzil_DC
Oct 2012
#142
More repube lies. More repube fraud. More repube cheating. More repube democracy-trashing
NBachers
Oct 2012
#144
yes, this is awesome. I really hope this has been sent to CNN and everywhere else
anneboleyn
Oct 2012
#152
The idea that one jerk could depress votes or otherwise impact the election
anneboleyn
Oct 2012
#153
I Was Part Of This Great Unraveling So I Would Like To Add One Caveat
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#164
Agreed - I think it's his competence and methods that are open to question
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2012
#166
That and not having a TV after a move gave me a lot of time with nothing to do
grantcart
Oct 2012
#193