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New Jersey signs ‘Seinfeld Bill’ into law to prevent telemarketing scams
The Independent via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA Seinfeld-inspired bill that requires telemarketers to identify themselves and who they represent...
6 clever ways to quash robotext spam messages before it’s too late
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoIf you thought robocalls were annoying, get ready. Spammy text messages promising free gift cards,...
The Government Finally Did Something About Robocalls
Time via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoCredit - Illustration for TIME by Lon Tweeten; Getty Images Anyone with a mobile phone knows the unpleasant sensation of answering a call from an...
Savvy Senior: How to protect older adults from scam calls
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What tools can you recommend to help protect trusting seniors from scam calls? My...
New Jersey Passes 'Seinfeld Bill' to Unmask Telemarketers
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 12 months agoState your name and purpose. That’s the mandate that New Jersey is passing down to telemarketers who...
NY nearly doubling fines for telemarketers who violate Do Not Call registry. What to know
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 8 months agoTelemarketers who violate the Do Not Call registry can expect their fines in New York to nearly...
Keep getting calls from numbers you don't know? Here's how to limit disruptive robocalls
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe phone rings. You answer. Seconds later, click. You hang up. It’s a cycle millions of consumers...
This is when you're most likely to get a spam call
Stacker via AOL· 2 months agofizkes // Shutterstock Telemarketers are no longer waiting until you're sitting down for dinner. They're calling early—and often. According to Federal...
Answer Man: Scam calls in Asheville, Buncombe County - how can I stop them?
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoQuestion: Most of the phone calls I get on my smartphone these days are either numbers that are unrecognizable or my phone identifies them as potential spam. How is it that my phone can identify ...
AT&T is taking new steps to fight spam phone calls — here’s what you need to know
Tom's Guide via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAT&T has partnered with a credit reporting agency to try to bring an end to the influx of spam calls...