From fake car warranties to phony charity appeals, the FTC reveals the most common tactics scammers are using.

An important thing to know about the National Do Not Call Registry is that it can stop only sales calls. You may continue to receive: In other words, putting your number on the National Do Not Call ...

(NEXSTAR) – Sick of unwanted calls and texts bombarding your phone? Your first stop is probably the national Do Not Call Registry, which threatens telemarketers with a hefty fine if they contact ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Few people love a busy shopping season more than criminals. With Christmas around the corner, plenty of them are hoping the ring of your phone will help them get some quick cash.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice is taking action against illegal auto warranty robocalls. You’ve likely received one of these calls. They claim that you need to renew or ...

The Federal Trade Commission is out with its 2025 fiscal year report on the Do Not Call list, and Florida ranks 5th in the ...

Seventy-five percent of New Yorkers have registered their number in the National Do Not Call Registry but the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is pushing for more to add ...

A familiar bill is back—again. On 4, 2025, Rep. David Kustoff reintroduced legislation that could put more teeth into the TCPA by imposing criminal penalties on willful violators.

TIFFANY TODD, THANK YOU. GETTING A PHONE CALLS FROM UNWANTED TELEMARKETERS CAN BE SO ANNOYING. AND IT CAN BE, ESPECIALLY ANNOYING IF YOU’RE ON THE DO NOT CALL LIST. MORE THAN 224 MILLION PEOPLE ARE ...

Timothy Muris, the head of the Federal Trade Commission that runs the Do-Not-Call list, discusses the continuing standoff in court and what consumers can expect in the meantime. After court delays, ...

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