Reply #7: Calls from overseas are covered but

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calls for political contributions are not.

32. Are telemarketing calls from overseas covered?
Yes. Any telemarketers calling U.S. consumers are covered, regardless of where they are calling from. If a company within the U.S. solicits sales through an overseas professional telemarketer, that U.S. company is liable for any violations by the telemarketer. The FTC can initiate enforcement actions against such companies.

28. I get calls soliciting money for political organizations or for charities - will the National Do Not Call Registry stop those calls?
Political solicitations are not covered by the National Do Not Call Registry. Telemarketers calling to solicit charitable contributions are not covered by the registry, but if you make a request to a specific organization that they not call you, they are required to honor your request. If they subsequently call you again, they may be subject to a fine of up to $11,000.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/dncalrt.htm