• Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts [telecom]

    From Sean Murphy@21:1/5 to All on Sat Mar 12 18:58:56 2022
    Unwanted calls - including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the
    FCC's top consumer complaint and our top consumer protection
    priority. These include complaints from consumers whose numbers are
    being spoofed or whose calls are being mistakenly blocked or labeled
    as a possible scam call by a robocall blocking app or service. The FCC
    is committed to doing what we can to protect you from these unwelcome situations and is cracking down on illegal calls in a variety of ways:

    * Issuing hundreds of millions of dollars in enforcement actions
    against illegal robocallers.

    * Empowering phone companies to block by default illegal or unwanted
    calls based on reasonable call analytics before the calls reach
    consumers.

    * Allowing consumer options on tools to block calls from any number
    that doesn't appear on a customer's contact list or other "white
    list."

    * Requiring phone companies to implement caller ID authentication to
    help reduce illegal spoofing.

    * Making consumer complaint data available to enable better call
    blocking and labeling solutions.

    Check out the consumer guide on Call Blocking Tools and Resources,
    which includes information on many of the call blocking and labeling
    tools currently available to consumers.

    Learn more about FCC Initiatives to Combat Robocalls and Spoofing and
    download the FCC Report on Robocalls.

    File a complaint with the FCC if you believe you have received an
    illegal call or text, or if you think you're the victim of a spoofing
    scam. Click the tabs below for tips, FAQs and resources.

    https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-texts

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