Anyone attending the State Fair in Sedalia will undoubtedly have the opportunity to enter a contest or two by filling out forms requiring all kinds of information including name, address, and telephone number. Scott Holste with the State Attorney General’s Office warns that while there’s nothing illegal about that, people who enter could be leaving themselves open to unwanted telemarketing calls in the future. Holste reminds Missourians that by taking part in one of these contests, a participant enters into a business relationship with the company involved, and – under the No Call law – that allows telemarketing phone calls to be made.
