FCC orders phone companies to block auto warranty robocalls

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The group behind the billions of robocalls has been conducting its operation since 2018.

to more than 12,000 in 2021, the complaints were on the decline in the final months of the year," the FCC said.

Many of these calls claimed your auto insurance or your extended warranty is about to expire and some even used a consumer’s real information to sound legitimate. These scammers are usually seeking personal or private financial information in order to commit fraud or possibly receive money, according to the FCC. Don’t share - Do not provide any personal information to anyone that calls you unexpectedly.

Be aware – Telephone scammers are good at what they do and may use real information to gain your trust and imply that they work for a company you trust.Double check - If you think it might be a legitimate call, hang up and call the company with which you have an established business relationship using a phone number from a previous bill or on their website.All the news you need to know, every day

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MAKE THAT ALL ROBOCALLS AND SUSPECTED SPAM ID CALLS!!!

Charter/spectrum is just as bad. They call me once a day at least. I’ll never use them

While FCC is snoring

I have one a day, I dont like them because you think its someone that cares and wants to listen. Then they say Its time to renew your Auto warranty…

Hi , we've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty.

First thing I see as I open the article? Pop up adds! Not much better.

32 calls today.

But the trouble is they are not all robocalls but they have people calling from a million different phone lines.

I bet I've reported mine 100 times.

Now do political texts, please!

About time

Are they recording your voice? Compiling?

Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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