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5 States That Get the Most Robocalls
Chris Kissell on March 5, 2024
The calls we love to hate plague residents of some states more often than others.
Court Ruling Could Unleash Flood of New Robocalls
Chris Kissell on April 3, 2021
Consumer advocates decry a unanimous Supreme Court decision.
FCC Slaps Health Insurance Robocaller with Record Fine
Chris Kissell on March 20, 2021
Texas-based telemarketers sent out about 1 billion robocalls.
This Phone Carrier Now Offers Free Tools to Fight Robocalls
Chris Kissell on July 30, 2020
Enhanced caller ID and a private number are among the tools you can use to fight this scourge.
Bye-Bye, Robocalls? Law Would Tell Phone Carriers to ID Scam Calls
Karla Bowsher on December 23, 2019
Recent legislation would require phone companies and federal agencies alike to join the fight against robocalls.
This State Is No. 1 for Robocall Complaints
Chris Kissell on December 13, 2019
Complaints about one type of irritating call have surged since May.
5 Best Robocall Blocker Apps
Liz Lotts on November 3, 2020
Telemarketers are relentless, but these top robocall blocker apps can help stop spammers for good.
Robocalls Go Straight to Voicemail With iPhone Update
Chris Kissell on October 16, 2019
Tired of spam calls interrupting your day? Now, you can eliminate those annoying rings.
3 Reasons Robocalls May Soon Be on the Run
Chris Kissell on October 16, 2019
Recent developments promise that robocalls may soon be on the wane.
You Can Get Back at Robocallers With This App
Chris Kissell on October 16, 2019
RoboKiller allows you to turn the tables on spammers — often with hilarious results.
Why Answering the Phone at Night Could Cost You Cash
Chris Kissell on October 16, 2019
If you get a single-ring phone call in the middle of the night, think twice before calling back.
2 Major Phone Companies Take ‘Key Step’ in Combating Robocalls
Chris Kissell on October 16, 2019
A recent breakthrough offers the tantalizing possibility that unwanted calls could be on borrowed time.
2 Wireless Companies Introduce New Anti-Robocall Feature for Free
Chris Kissell on October 16, 2019
Some wireless carriers charge for screening or blocking unwanted calls, but these two companies are offering such services for free.
Robocalls Skyrocketed in April: Here Are 7 Ways to Stop Them
B.T. Ballenger on October 16, 2019
Robocalls exploded to a staggering 3.4 billion in April. Here’s how you can fight back and silence your phone.
This Wireless Carrier Is Best at Spotting Robocalls
Karla Bowsher on October 16, 2019
No phone service provider is perfect at identifying spam and scam calls, but one is much better than the rest.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Stop These Darn Robocalls?
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 16, 2019
More than 2 billion times each month, an American gets an unsolicited, illegal robocall. Here’s how to make them stop.
Robocalls Are on the Rise — but You Can Fight Back
Karla Bowsher on October 16, 2019
Here’s what you should know about the latest robocall scams.
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