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

(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 ...

"It's too easy to get tricked when you feel pressure to act right away." ...

Robocalls and spam texts are increasing, impacting a significant number of Americans and leading to financial losses. Scammers are using more sophisticated methods, including AI, to target individuals ...

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. consumers received more than 4.8 billion robocalls in May, a slight decline from April but still 7.3% higher than May 2024 Scam robocalls surged more than 10%, with nearly 700 million placed in ...

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 ...

(InvestigateTV) — Scam calls can be infuriating and relentless. “We get, as a nation, on average about 2 billion unwanted or scam calls per month,” Teresa Murray, a Consumer Watchdog at U.S. PIRG, ...

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 ...

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 ...