That automatic, robotic message you often get when your call gets sent to someone's voicemail is actually perfect for ...

A Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) study finds that, rather than decreasing, robocall volumes increased 20% year over ...

Laws, tech have helped but 5,000+ phone companies not fully compliant, says CoPIRG. Plus: Behind Comcast’s layoffs, 1,000+ ...

Despite laws meant to regulate robocalls by the Federal Communications Commission (as well as several state-specific laws), the problem isn’t going away. In August of this year alone, people in the ...

Robocalls have become an unavoidable part of daily life, flooding voicemails with unwanted messages from unknown numbers. But there are steps you can take to reduce or eliminate these intrusive calls, ...

Twelve of the country’s largest telephone companies on Thursday pledged to implement new technology to spot and block robocalls, part of an agreement brokered between the industry and 51 attorneys ...

Are you tired of spam and robocalls disrupting your day? These intrusive calls are more than just an annoyance—they can expose you to risks such as fraud and scams. Fortunately, there’s a reliable way ...

Robocalls have tormented us for years. They’ve interrupted our conversations, dominated our work lines and spread erroneous information across the country. The nation’s Do Not Call registry is pretty ...

My dad vividly recalls the day he got a phone call from someone impersonating one of his grandsons. The connection wasn’t clear, but he got the gist of the message: Jack was calling from overseas, he ...

Meanwhile, everyone should take advantage of tech the carriers offer to identify and block certain robocalls. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon offer free services that monitor network activity and ...

Robocalls are a daily nuisance, but there are simple and free ways to stop them.Your smartphone has built-in features to fight back. On iPhones, go to Settings, scroll to Phone, and activate "Silence ...