
But there’s more: we also take the phone numbers you report and release them publicly each business day.

In this law enforcement sweep, the FTC and its state and federal partners brought 94 actions against illegal robocallers. Your reports help us take action against scammers and illegal robocallers - just like we did in Operation Call It Quits. If you’ve lost money to a scam call, tell us at. The FTC continues to go after the companies and scammers behind these calls, so please report unwanted calls at. Visit ftc.gov/calls to learn to block calls on your cell phone and home phone. Here are three universal truths to live by: Some of the most common unwanted calls the FTC sees currently include pretend Social Security Administration, Medicare, and IRS calls, fake Amazon or Apple Computer support calls, and fake auto warranty and credit card calls.īut no matter what type of unwanted calls you get (and everyone is getting them) your best defense is a good offense.
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So this week, as part of Older Americans Month, we’re talking about how to block unwanted calls - for yourself, and for your friends and family. Unfortunately, technology makes it easy for scammers to make millions of calls a day. They can feel like a constant interruption - and many are from scammers. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu items.Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts Show/hide Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts menu items.


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