Illinois Real Estate Practice Exam

The Junk Fax Act does not allow:

1. Charging a fee to opt-out

2. Sending unsolicited junk faxes

3. Receiving solicitation faxes

4. Opt-out of marketing emails

The correct answer is: Charging a fee to opt-out

The Junk Fax Act primarily aims to prevent the sending of unsolicited advertisements via fax. While the Act does allow for an opt-out mechanism, it explicitly prohibits any fees being charged for that opt-out process. This is crucial because it ensures that recipients can easily and freely withdraw their consent to receive further faxes without facing financial barriers. The other options relate to different aspects of fax communication. Sending unsolicited junk faxes is directly prohibited by the Act, as it seeks to protect individuals and businesses from unwanted solicitations. Receiving solicitation faxes is not inherently disallowed by the Act, as it pertains to what someone may receive if they have not opted out or if they have consented to receive such faxes. The discussion of opting out of marketing emails falls outside the specific focus of the Junk Fax Act, which is concerned with fax communications specifically rather than email marketing practices.