Tuesday the Federal Trade Commission announced it is cracking down on illegal telemarketers in one of the biggest multi-agency sweeps ever. The FTC is partnering with 101 law enforcement agencies, ...

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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.

Calls and messages from scammers are universally annoying. You know the feeling. You pick up the phone, expecting it's something or someone important, only to be met with a recorded message about ...

It's nearly impossible to stop robocalls, but you can silence them. Here's how to set up your phone so you'll never hear another robocall. To be clear, these methods don't stop robocalls. They just ...

“Congratulations! You are the lucky winner of a free cruise! Press ‘1’ to accept your prize!” We’ve all gotten such calls, with promises of free travel or a new car, if only we follow the automated ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Getting robocalls is one of the top pet peeves for just about anyone with a cell phone, and a new report shows spam robocalls have surged to a six-year high. 10 Investigates has ...