Robocalls are surging to six-year high according to new report

U.S. PIRG used data from YouMail to determine the increase in the number of unwanted calls. Floridians received 3.7 billion ...

Walmart impersonation scam targets hundreds of thousands of consumers each week

Scammers pretending to be Walmart employees are preying on consumers, according to the FCC. Here's what to watch out for.
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Stop robotexts now: How to block spam text messages

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the profile icon in the upper right of the app and select Messages Settings > Spam protection. Turn on ...
mlive

Ongoing scam targeting millions of Walmart customers

An ongoing scam involving robocalls directed at people who’ve shopped at Walmart is now the target of the Federal Communications Commission. Last week, the agency demanded that SK Teleco -- the voice ...
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‘Ringing in your Fears’ report shows robocalls and scams still a big concern

(InvestigateTV) — Millions of Americans receive robocalls at all hours every day, exposing them to scams and fraud. “This is devastating, and the powers that be have not been able to figure out ...
CNN

AT&T commits to ending DEI programs

In November 2024, AT&T (T) agreed to buy some wireless spectrum licenses from US Cellular in a $1.02 billion deal that requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC under ...
AOL

2 conservative operatives get probation for robocalls to discourage Black Detroit voters in 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Two conservative political operatives were sentenced to probation Monday for a scheme to discourage Black Detroit voters from voting by mail in the 2020 presidential election, the last ...
Newsweek

AT&T Data Breach Settlement: Who Is Eligible and How to Claim $7,500

AT&T users impacted by data breaches could be entitled to up to $7,500 after a major class action settlement. The $177 million settlement stems from two lawsuits which alleged that AT&T failed to ...
Chicago Tribune

Restaurant scene at Naperville’s Block 59 expands with three November openings

Shopping and dining options are increasing this month at Naperville’s Block 59 with three new restaurants scheduled to open before Thanksgiving. CRISP & GREEN opened this week, while Velvet Taco is ...
USA Today

Are you eligible for the AT&T settlement? How to claim up to $7,500

AT&T customers may be eligible to receive as much as $7,500 from the telecommunications giant as part of a $177 million class action settlement. The settlement is a result of a lawsuit that alleges ...
New York Post

Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments as House prepares vote on end to government shutdown

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps in place at least for ...
WGAL

How to silence robocalls on iPhone and Android

LOT OF THEM. FOLKS, LET ME BE CLEAR WITH YOU RIGHT UP FRONT. WHAT I’M ABOUT TO SHOW YOU HERE WILL NOT STOP CALLS FROM COMING TO YOUR PHONE, BUT IT WILL SILENCE THOSE CALLS. KEEP YOUR PHONE FROM ...