robocalls

NJ alleges a company made more than 237 million illegal robocalls to residents promoting a variety of consumer scams

New Jersey is now among more than 20 states partnering with the Federal Communications Commission to investigate illegal robocalls.

Just as call centers struggled at the start of the pandemic to get people working from home, so did fraudsters who likely operate in a similar manner.

The U.S. House finally did something good on Wednesday, passing a bill that attempts to end robocalls once and for all.

If a recorded voice yelling "You qualify for a free cruise!" at you rings a bell, you may want to check this out.

The FCC is proposing new rules to block these unwanted calls, but will scammers still find a way around the law?

If it seems to you like you're getting more and more telemarketing calls, you're certainly not alone.

Tired of automated phone calls urging you to vote for a certain candidate or pitching you a cruise vacation? You can now tell your phone company that federal regulators say it's OK to block them.

Those automated phone calls during the dinner hour, late at night or to your wireless phone can be so frustrating -- and the government is taking note.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission has been asked to look into the issue of robocalls, the automated phone messages favored by political campaigns, charities and scammers. At issue is whether phone companies can do more to protect consumers from fraudulent calls.