Unwanted calls, from robocall sales pitches to scam attempts, have reached epidemic levels, according to consumer groups. But how can you combat this constant barrage? In the UK, companies must obtain ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Maybe it happens to you a few times a day or occasionally if you’re lucky. A call or text from an unknown number that turns out to be a scammer. It’s not only annoying but also ...

If your phone rings more than you’d like, you’re far from alone. Millions of Americans face persistent unwanted calls, some of which are outright scams. But the Federal Trade Commission say there are ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

(CONSUMER REPORTS) — Maybe it happens to you a few times a day or occasionally if you’re lucky. A call or text from an unknown number that turns out to be a scammer. It’s not only annoying but also ...

after ring after ring. We're being bombarded by robocalls. Nationwide data from the call protection app YouMail shows we got 4.7 billion of them just in January. Phone companies, especially the ...

Robocalls offering fake car warranties were once among the most common phone scams in the U.S., with nearly a billion scams logged in a single month in 2022, according to the Federal Communications ...