Consumer Protection Advocate, Attorney Scott D. Owens, Selects TransMedia Group to Educate Consumers About Cellular Harassment

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers are being contacted illegally through their cell phones and they don't even know it.  With consumer texting rising and incidents mounting, attorney Scott D. Owens (www.debtdefense.com) has selected TransMedia Group to help spread the word to let consumers know they have rights.  

"The cellular world is like the wild, wild west with little disregard for the rules and the consumer assumes that companies have consent to continually contact them, when many don't.  What used to be a simple nuisance is now becoming an epidemic and we are looking forward to introducing attorney Scott to the media," said Glen Calder, President of TransMedia Group.  "We plan on bringing Scott's knowledge to the Florida and national media to make the consumer aware of their rights and the damages involved."  

Scott D. Owens is one of the pioneer attorneys in protecting cell phone users from violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).  He's currently involved in numerous cases including a class action suit with Edelson McGuire, a Chicago-based law firm, when Owens discovered that Google was allegedly violating the TCPA by spamming users with SMS messages.  

"We retained TransMedia because it's a dynamic and distinguished firm with a proven track record for promoting consumer stories to the local and national media," added Owens.  

"These unsolicited cellular contacts are annoyances that consumers have dealt with for too long and Scott will provide key tips on their rights," added Louise Canuto, Director of PR for TransMedia.  

Things you probably didn't know:

• If you are receiving auto-dialed calls on your cellular telephone for someone else's debt, your rights have most likely been violated.
• Even if you have not been charged for receiving spam text messages, you may still be entitled to monetary damages.
• How banks and debt collectors often employ "skip-trace" technology.
• People are not forever trapped into consent agreements and can send a certified letter requesting no further contact.  

TransMedia Group is a full-service public relations firm serving clients worldwide since 1981. The firm is based in Boca Raton, FL and has offices in New York and Paris.  www.transmediagroup.com

Media Contact:
Louise Canuto
(561) 750-9800 ext. 217
[email protected]

SOURCE TransMedia Group