Medicare scam calls have jumped 40%, and fraudsters now use dark-web personal data to fool seniors. How to protect the coverage you depend on

Complaints about Medicare scam calls have surged 40% compared with last year, according to data from the Better Business ...
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How to block spam calls on iPhone

I don’t know about you, but I receive multiple spam calls every single week. As well as being an interruption and an annoyance, they can also be potentially dangerous. And with an increasing number of ...
WGAL

Tips to reduce unwanted calls from scammers

TO CUT DOWN THOSE CALLS. THESE CALLS ARE GOING TO KEEP COMING, BUT THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO STOP SOME OF THEM. NUMBER ONE, PUT YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. HERE’S ...
Analytics Insight

How to Use Android’s In-Call Scam Protection to Avoid Financial Frauds

Overview Android now warns you if a financial or banking app opens during a call from an unknown number.A 30-second “pause” ...
ConsumerAffairs

How to stop extended car warranty phone calls

Robocalls offering fake car warranties were once among the most common phone scams in the U.S., with nearly a billion scams logged in a single month in 2022, according to the Federal Communications ...
ConsumerAffairs

Holiday scam robocalls are spiking across the U.S.

Holiday scam robocalls and robotexts are surging nationwide, with scammers posing as charities, delivery services, and ...
LAist

Scam calls are on the rise. How can you protect yourself?

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WHNT

BBB Scam Alert: Fake relief check phone calls claim you have money waiting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama’s President and CEO Karen Reeves warns of fake relief check phone calls directing people to a phishing site. Learn how the scam ...

Receiving silent calls? What they are and why you should block them?

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently advised the public to be aware of silent calls and report them on the ...
News Talk KIT 1280

Yakima Sheriff’s Office Warns of Seasonal Call Scams

Deputies say the scams are not new and that old tricks resurface every year. Common scam calls include false claims about ...
The New York Times

Medicare Scammers Are Calling Seniors 50 Times a Day, Trying to Trap Them

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised. Steven Kurutz, 80, has been receiving up to 60 Medicare scam ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Scam calls plague Over-the-Rhine business owner with 70-80 daily interruptions

Steve Klein's phone rings constantly at his Over-the-Rhine business, but most calls aren't from customers — they're from scammers targeting him with up to 80 fraudulent calls every single day. The ...