Robocalls
This Guy Sued a Spam Texter and Got $1,200 (and You Can Too)
We spoke to two experts who have helped people demand damages to robocallers and spam texters.
Complaints to Government Show Americans’ Slow Descent Into Madness Over Spam Calls
"HOW LONG MUST I FEAR", wrote one citizen beset by robocalls.
There Is No Escape From America's Robocall Hell
A new FCC proposal may help, but lobbying and recent court rulings mean the robocall menace isn’t going away anytime soon.
Conservative Scammers Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman Just Turned Themselves In for Voter Intimidation
The pair orchestrated about 85,000 robocalls designed to suppress voter turnout, especially in Detroit.
This App Automatically Cancels and Sues Robocallers
It's the newest offering from consumer advocacy group DoNotPay.
These racist robo-calls are targeting Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum ahead of the midterms
Both calls were produced by a website called Road to Power, which hosts a racist and anti-Semitic video podcast.
Now People Are Getting Neo-Nazi Robocalls About Mollie Tibbetts's Death
A little-known podcast is allegedly behind the racist pre-recorded call, which uses a female voice to impersonate Tibbetts calling for genocide.
Big Telecom Is Using Robocalls to Fight a Net Neutrality Bill in California
A group with financial ties to AT&T is sending automated messages claiming the law would raise cell phone bills.
Our Robocall Hell Is a Result of Inconsistent Enforcement and Carrier Apathy
Despite endless government initiatives, updated regulations and a laundry list of promises from industry, the problem is worse than ever.
I Uncovered a Group of Scammers Posing as Apple Support Technicians
When I tried calling their number, a woman told me Apple has a second headquarters in Virginia. It doesn’t.