the robocalls mechanically asked for marcy rodriguez. who is marcy rodriguez?o she is. >> reporter: the only way you could have possibly ended the phone calls earlier is by saying that you're someone that you're not. go to press one 100 phone calls before. >> but they still kept calling after we told them we're not marcy rodriguez. >> let's fight back. >> reporter: that's when they say they lawyered up. >> we're bombarded with unwanted calls and text messages. >> reporter: not only are unwanted robocalls to cell phones illegal under federal law, but companies that place these calls can be held liable. >> it's a $500 violation for every, single unwanted phone call to your cell phone. and could be worth up to $1,500 per call. >> reporter: each unwanted call could worth up to $1,500. according to a 1991 that restricts telephone solicitation. and it's not just an isolated case. >> there are hundreds of thousands of people that are going through this exact same thing. and they just don't know their rights. >> reporter: but diversified consultants inc., says it's jus