Find Out How You Can Make $1,500 From Spam Calls

We recently told you that Tampa is highly targeted in spam calls. Well now what if we told you that you could turn those pesky robocalls into cash in your pocket?! Sounds too good to be true, right? Well this Florida Man, Adam Ward, was able to make headlines for turning spam calls into a $20,000 payoff. It's not as easy as it sounds, according to Ward it actually takes a little bit of diligence and online research.

According to WTSP, The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) allows penalties each time a company violates the National Do Not Call Registry. This protection act allows people to file lawsuits against telemarketers who make thousands of automated calls a day. In a matter of three seconds, 6,000 robocalls have been dialed nationwide. Just in Tampa alone, some people get up to 17 unwanted calls per week.

This is where the homework comes in... First, you'll need to invest in a $47 kit from robocalls.cash that includes samples of the demand letters you send to the companies calling you, letting them know that they are breaking the law. Then, you kind of have to play a song and dance with the telemarketers bombarding you. You'll have to take the call, "act interested" and get information from them, and fill out template letters to send off. Believe it or not, these companies are more than willing to negotiate and settle rather than go to court.

This is part is important: You'll also need to be registered on the national "Do Not Call" list. You can do that by going to donotcall.gov or by calling 888-382-1222. Now, if a company calls you after being put on the list, it's $1,500 per call.

[Source: WSTP]

Google released the list of its top trends for 2022, but did you know you can customize the search? We found the top 10 trending Google searches in Tampa for 2022. When we have to know something, we turn to Google. Here's the trending searches in Tampa this year.

The Local Year In Search function on Google tells us some interesting trending topics in 2022. It tells us that people in Tampa were looking for a fresh cut. There were 12 cities that "barbershop near me" is a top trending search, but people in Tampa searched for it the most.

The Tampa area was invaded with an interesting animal earlier this year. This made the "giant African land snail" it's top trending animal

Tampa also showed it's sweet tooth in its search history. With so many local bakeries popping up and Crumbl Cookies taking over Tampa Bay with multiple locations, "cookies near me" was also a top trending search in 2022.

The baby formula shortage was no joke this year either. This made "baby formula" the top trending recipe in Tampa for 2022.

No surprise here. As Hurricane Ian was predicted to head straight towards Tampa, we tried to figure out the best places to get sandbags.

Remember in the summer when gas prices were almost $5? Times were tough, so the people of Tampa were constantly searching for the lowest gas prices. 

I guess a lot of people in Tampa have never heard of Gas Buddy.

Between the damage from Hurricane Ian and Nicole, a lot of Tampa Bay residents were affected by power outages in late 2022.

A popular work out method has really taken off in Tampa. There are a bunch of group fitness gyms like F45 that have opened up around Tampa Bay this year.

Times were tough this year. A lot of people in Tampa also rallied together to get supplies to our friends in SWFL after Ian.

As we mentioned earlier. So many local bakeries and Crumbl Cookie locations have popped up all over Tampa Bay. But who is the best? Crumbl? Insomnia? Publix?

We like to keep it fresh in Tampa...

There's so many big names that come to Tampa it's hard to keep up. We'll always let you know about the biggest acts coming to Amalie, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre and more!

We like to party in Champa Bay... Which means we're gonna need some help with the hangover the next day.