robocalls
How to stop getting a ton of unwanted phone calls
Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it’s a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers, it’s enough to make you want to stop answering...
Political consultant fined $6M for using AI to fake Biden's voice in robocalls to voters
In January, Kramer told media outlets he paid $500 to have the calls sent to voters to raise attention to the danger of artificial intelligence in campaigns.
Magician says Dean Phillips operative hired him to create AI deepfake Biden robocalls ahead of NH primary
A New Orleans-based magician says a Democratic consultant paid him $150 to create fake robocalls of President Biden that discouraged voter turnout in the New Hampshire primary, according to a...
FCC bans AI-generated 'deepfake' robocalls ahead of presidential election
The move is designed to give states more power to prosecute telemarketers in court.
Nationwide crackdown on illegal robocalls, telemarketing scams begins
The crackdown, known as Operation Stop Scam Calls, involves the Federal Trade Commission and 101 other federal and state law enforcement authorities.
'Americans are sick and tired': Firm accused of making over 7.5 billion robocalls hit with suit
Attorneys general across the U.S. joined in a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry....
Biden's laughable, late-to-the-game 'crackdown' on massive COVID fraud
Like a drunkard pledging to drink one less pint of whiskey a year, President Joe Biden is promising to rescue Americans from COVID fraud. House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James...
FCC proposes record $300M fine for 'auto warranty' robocalls
The FCC said the scheme was run by two California men, Roy Cox, Jr. and Michael Aaron Jones via their Sumco Panama company and other entities.
RoboStop: Gov. Hochul to sign bills cracking down on invasive calls
Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to sign a pair of bills on November 8, 2021 that will require phone companies to block and screen unwanted calls.
De Blasio's final days are proving disastrous for NYC schools
As the clock ticks down on Mayor Bill de Blasio, his Department of Education is falling apart.
NYC schools chief robocalls to plead with parents over attendance
If NYC DOE's has been trying to reach you about school attendance, you're not alone. Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter voiced a robocall that has been sent to thousands of city...
Verizon's new anti-spam filter blocks phone numbers that are too close to yours
Verizon is cracking down on obnoxious spam calls that target consumers by using area codes and phone numbers that are similar to their own. So-called “spoofing” calls will be filtered...
Feds probe robocall that falsely accused Texas candidate of murdering husband
Texas Republican congressional candidate Susan Wright’s campaign has been in contact with federal law enforcement after a robocall falsely accused her of killing her husband, late-Rep. Ron Wright. News of...
FCC's warning for phone companies: Act on robocalls — or else
The Federal Communications Commission will require phone companies to act aggressively against robocalls – or else. By Sept. 28, phone companies must refuse to accept traffic that is not listed in the Robocall Mitigation Database –...
FCC fines Texas-based telemarketers record-setting $225 million for robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission levied a record fine of $225 million on two Texas-based telemarketing companies for 'spoofed' robocalls, the agency said Wednesday. Rising Eagle and JSquared Telecom were slapped...
Even Australians couldn't escape 'stay home' robocalls on Election Day
On Election Day in the US there were robocalls warning people — in Australia — to "stay home." Dozens of Aussies reported receiving a recorded message on their cellphones similar...
FBI investigating robocalls that told 800,000 swing-staters to 'stay home'
The FBI is investigating some 800,000 Election Day robocalls that told swing-staters "stay home and stay safe." More than 3 million of the automated calls were made nationwide on Tuesday...
Election officials warn voters about misinformation in robocalls, texts
Officials across the country warned Tuesday that suspicious robocalls and text messages were targeting voters with Election Day misinformation, according to reports. Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen said his...
Coronavirus pandemic gives consumers a break from robocalls
Have you been missing something amid the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders? No, not human contact. Not even toilet paper. Robocalls. Industry experts say robocalls are way down — scam calls...
Neo-Nazi behind racist robocalls faces $12.9M fine from FCC
A neo-Nazi propagandist could be fined nearly $13 million for sending out racist robocalls across the country. The Federal Communications Commission said Scott Rhodes, who now lives in Montana, made...