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 ...

Isn’t there a No Call Registry? Here’s why you’re still getting so many spam calls and texts

From fake car warranties to phony charity appeals, the FTC reveals the most common tactics scammers are using.
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After an 86-year-old’s landline went silent, thieves stole $25K. The hijacked phone number scam is fueling a $4.5B crisis, but 1 move can stop it cold

When Joanne's landline went silent after returning home from the hospital, she assumed it was a simple technical problem. But within weeks, $25,000 disappeared from the 86-year-old’s Wells Fargo ...

You get a call about erasing student loan debt. Is it a scam?

The message comes from an entity like the "Student Loan Relief Center." A voice says you “now qualify” for forgiveness of ...

Tips to protect yourself from scams and overcharges

Be mindful that any one of your everyday or special business transactions could go wrong. Be prepared by making a habit of ...

A Walmart ‘robocall scam’ currently sweeping the nation, warns FCC. Here’s how fake employees will try to trick you into giving up your info

The automated calls, explains a press release (1) from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), claim that a Walmart ...