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1 billion robocalls net $225M FCC fine that will likely never be collected

Getty Images | Juj Winn The Federal Communications Commission today proposed a $225 million fine for health-insurance telemarketers who “made approximately 1 billion spoofed robocalls across the country during the first four and a half months of 2019.” But the FCC’s track record in collecting on proposed fines is so poor that the fine is […]

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Robocalls on the rise; Ways to report and how to stop scammers…

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ROANOKE, Va. – Hate robo calls? You aren’t alone. Scams and robocalls are on the rise. According to caller ID app Hiya, there were over 26.3 billion robocalls last year. Nearly 30% of all calls were fraudulent. According to the Federal Trade Commission, those who fell for the fraud calls lost on average $700, totaling $332 million. The

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At one hospital, robocalls can be deadly

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Everyone can agree that robocalls are a nuisance. But when they occur with unending frequency and are aimed at a busy hospital’s phone lines, patients’ lives can hang in the balance. The Washington Post reports Tufts Medical Center in Boston is grappling with a plague of robocalls, nearly all of which are scams. Hospital officials

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How Robocalls Affect Businesses

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A recent survey revealed that most people receive at least one robocall per day, and about 40% of people receive more than one a day. Despite repeated government attempts to regulate automated phone calls, robocalls continue to grow at an alarming rate. Data shows that people are unlikely to answer calls from numbers they don’t

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Robocalls and the most common types of phone scams | Connect FM | Local News Radio

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Pennsylvania – If it seems like you got more scam phone calls this year than before, you’re probably right. The unwanted phone calls, also known as robocalling, were one of the most effective ways for scammers to get your money and your personal info. Don’t expect them to stop around the holidays either. Most people just

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Burner App and Nomorobo Block Robocalls that Target Small Businesses

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How many of the 2.4 billion robocalls made in in the US every month do you get throughout the day? If you are busy running your small business, a single call is one too many. But of course there is a more sinister side to robocalls threatening small businesses. The new partnership between Burner and

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Apps and tactics for beating relentless robo-calls |

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I’d know her voice anywhere. “Rachel from Cardholder Services” has called me so many times over the years that I’ve got it memorized. The Federal Trade Commission tried to come between us in 2015 by fining Rachel $700,000, but Rachel kept calling. In fact, Rachel called me about a week ago. She sounded strange —

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Stop robocalls: How to block them

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Elisabeth Leamy, The Washington Post Published 2:17 p.m. ET Sept. 16, 2017 I’ve been fighting telemarketers and robocallers for weeks. This morning, they won.(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto) I’d know her voice anywhere. “Rachel from Cardholder Services” has called me so many times over the years that I’ve got it memorized. The Federal Trade Commission tried

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Apps, tactics for beating relentless robo-calls | National News

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I’d know her voice anywhere. “Rachel from Cardholder Services” has called me so many times throughout the years I’ve got it memorized. The Federal Trade Commission tried to come between us in 2015 by fining Rachel $700,000, but Rachel kept calling. In fact, Rachel called me about a week ago. She sounded strange — not

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Apps and tactics for beating relentless robo-calls

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Elisabeth Leamy, The Washington Post Published 4:39 p.m. ET Sept. 12, 2017 Destruction of smart phone. Not the actual cellphone in this case.(Photo: Peter Dazeley, Getty Images) I’d know her voice anywhere. “Rachel from Cardholder Services” has called me so many times over the years that I’ve got it memorized. The Federal Trade Commission tried

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