Believe it or not, one of those calls could put more than $1,000 in your pocket.
A judge ruled Dish Network violated consumer protection laws by calling people on the "Do Not Call" registry in 2010 and 2011.
A class-action lawsuit is paying up to $1,200 for every illicit call.
You can look up your phone number to find out if you're one of the 18,000 people who received a call.
Click here to access that link.