When a friend or family member forwards you a cautionary email, you tend to assume it’s true. Before you click “Send” to share it with friends — take a minute to learn more. One email making the rounds warns that you need to register your cell...
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If you or your company comes up with a technological solution to the scourge of illegal robocalls, you could earn national accolades — and, under the right circumstances, $50,000. Yup, you read that right.
At a recent FTC summit, Robocalls...
Stop unwanted sales calls by registering your home phone number at DoNotCall.gov, or by calling 1-888-382-1222. Registering is free, and your number will stay on the Do Not Call Registry forever.
Each year, telemarketing scammers target millions of people with offers for credit, "free" prizes and more to get them to wire money or give up their account information. Know the warning signs of phone fraud.
Chances are, you did not win a million dollars in a lottery you don't recall entering. Nor do you have a bevy of "free" prizes waiting for you as a reward for being a valued customer. So, if a telemarketer calls with this kind of news and asks...
Few things can be more annoying than answering the phone while you're in the middle of something — and then being greeted by a recording.
If you receive a robocall trying to sell you something (and you haven’t given the caller your written...
If you have a phone, it probably seems like illegal robocalls are out of control. There are several reasons for the spike in illegal robocalls.
The FTC is continuing aggressive law enforcement and pursuing innovative solutions to the...
If you’re shopping for a new or used car, the salesperson may encourage you to buy an auto service contract to help protect against unexpected or costly repairs. While a service contract may sound like a good idea, it may overlap with the...
Consumers are getting more and more unsolicited robocalls. As the number of these calls has multiplied, so have the number of complaints reported to the FTC, state and local law enforcement agencies, and consumer organizations across the...
Every year, thousands of people lose money to telemarketing scams — from a few dollars to their life savings. Telephone scammers are good at what they do. They say anything to cheat people out of their money. They may call and imply that they...
