“Hello! Please don’t hang up… did you know that you could save a bundle on…? It's a robocall, another automated telemarketer. Nowadays, robocalls make up 50 percent of all phone calls. In 2018 alone, ...

CTV Vancouver: How to stop getting robocalls There has been a crackdown on robocalls recently, but many are still getting through. Fortunately, there are some things you can do.

Your phone rings, the number is unknown but you pick up in case it’s a doctor’s office or your child’s school – only to find it’s a debt-reduction offer or bogus info about how you won a free cruise.

Discourage scammers from calling incessantly by not picking up. Sign up for the Do Not Call Registry to stop telemarketing calls. Use carrier-provided or third-party apps, block numbers, and enable ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Take a second and think about how many robocalls you got just this week. Big number right? You’re not alone. So far this year, Americans have received more than 24 BILLION ...

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to help shield you from those unwanted telemarketers and scammers who warn you about fake tax problems or offer ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Maybe it happens to you a few times a day or occasionally if you’re lucky. A call or text from an unknown number that turns out to be a scammer. It’s not only annoying but also ...

Are robocalls blowing up your smartphone? You're not alone. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says the agency’s top consumer complaints involve robocalls — and now, the agency is deciding ...

4.9 billion unwanted calls were made in March alone. Robocalls may seem endless these days. In March alone, an estimated 4.9 billion calls were reportedly made, according to YouMail -- which is ...

An unfamiliar number appears on your cellphone. It’s from your area code, so you answer it, thinking it might be important. There is an unnatural pause after you say hello, and what follows is a ...