Billions of robocalls are vexing Americans - and it's not slowing down. Many of the unsolicited calls are from scammers pretending to be tax collectors, charities, or salespeople. Short of throwing ...

Tuesday the Federal Trade Commission announced it is cracking down on illegal telemarketers in one of the biggest multi-agency sweeps ever. The FTC is partnering with 101 law enforcement agencies, ...

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Your phone rings, the number is unknown but you pick up in case it’s a doctor’s office or your child’s school – only to find it’s a debt-reduction offer or bogus info about how you won a free cruise.

SOUTH AMBOY, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Developers have created an app designed to stop telemarketers and scam callers in their tracks. "Answerbots" are a part of the app "Robokiller," which answer the ...

It would be hard to find someone who isn't familiar with the "we've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty" robocall. However, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and others ...

It's nearly impossible to stop robocalls, but you can silence them. Here's how to set up your phone so you'll never hear another robocall. To be clear, these methods don't stop robocalls. They just ...

Robocalls have tormented us for years. They’ve interrupted our conversations, dominated our work lines and spread erroneous information across the country. The nation’s Do Not Call registry is pretty ...

NATIONWIDE — VOICE SERVICE PROVIDERS MUST STOP ROUTING FRAUDULENT ROBOCALLS to consumers, says a 50-state coalition of attorneys general, including Attorney General Letitia James of New York. After an ...

SOUTH AMBOY, New Jersey (WABC) -- Developers have created an app designed to stop telemarketers and scam callers in their tracks. "Answerbots" are a part of the app ...