FCC cracks down on robocall reporting violations

FCC imposes new $10,000 fines on telecom companies for false robocall filings. New penalties take effect Feb. 5 to strengthen ...
AZFamily

States where robocalls and spam texts are rising fastest

(Stacker) - Despite federal crackdowns and growing public awareness, robocalls and SMS spam are becoming increasingly common in certain parts of the country. Driven by evolving scam tactics and ...
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Robocalls are surging to six-year high according to new report

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Getting robocalls is one of the top pet peeves for just about anyone with a cell phone, and a new report shows spam robocalls have surged to a six-year high. 10 Investigates has ...
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A Walmart 'robocall scam' currently sweeping the nation, warns FCC. Here's how fake employees will try to trick you into giving up your info

Consumers across the country need to be careful of who’s calling. A nationwide robocall scam involving fake Walmart employees is pressuring Americans to share sensitive information, according to ...
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FCC issues record-breaking $300 million fine for largest robocall scam

The Federal Communications Commission issued a record-breaking fine to the tune of nearly $300 million against the largest illegal robocall operation it has investigated to date. The agency issued the ...
The Silicon Review

Stop Spam Calls in Their Tracks: How to Detect and Block Unwanted Calls

Learn how to stop spam calls in their tracks with effective methods to detect and block unwanted calls using call screening ...
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Experts reveal secrets of robocall scammers

PORTLAND, Ore. — Ever wonder how those annoying scam robocalls work? We asked consumer advocates, federal regulators and a tech security analyst for answers. It’s not just you. The problem with ...
The Independent on MSN

Nearly 5 million new spam numbers reported despite robocall crackdown

Over 250 million spam numbers have been logged - and nuisance calls just keep increasing, despite federal crackdown - Federal Trade Commission also shared top culprits for unwanted telemarketing calls ...
WHIO

Man shares his story after falling victim to a robocall scam

Lawrence Hall told our news partners at WBNS-10 TV that he went to buy something over the phone, but never received the item. Instead, he lost $149. He is one of millions of people who have fallen ...
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4 of the best robocall-blocking apps and tools for avoiding phone spam

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. If there's one thing people ...
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Robocalls are surging to six-year high, according to new report

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Getting robocalls is one of the top pet peeves for just about anyone with a cell phone, and a new report shows spam robocalls have surged to a six-year high. 10 Investigates has ...