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  2. FCC makes its first rule to block scam robotexts official

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    Thu, Mar 16, 2023 · 1 min read. Milan_Jovic via Getty Images. Last month, the FCC proposed a new set of rules designed to combat the nuisance of robotext scams. Those rules are now official: not ...

  3. What to do when the robocalls won't stop - Engadget

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    Despite all of this, illegal robocalls still slip through. The FCC and FTC have published guidelines on how to deal with them, and here they are in a nutshell: Hang up immediately. If you engage ...

  4. Avoid Answering Calls from These Area Codes: Scam Phone ...

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    Now, many scam phone numbers have different area codes, including 809, which originates in the Caribbean. Another area code to look out for may look like it’s coming from the United States, but ...

  5. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Call live aol support at. 1-800-358-4860. Get live expert help with your AOL needs—from email and passwords, technical questions, mobile email and more. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications. Scammers and bad actors are always looking for ways to get personal info with malicious intent.

  6. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.

  7. Digital Shopping Scams Rose 12% Between Thanksgiving ... - AOL

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    The average incidence of suspected digital shopping fraud during the Cyber Five days -- the days from Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, through Cyber Monday, Nov. 27 -- was up a whopping 12% in the U.S ...

  8. FCC fines robocaller a record $300M after blocking billions ...

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    The FCC is limited to investigating, taking counter-actions (like asking phone companies to stop carrying certain callers), and documenting the extent of the alleged criminal activity.

  9. National Do Not Call Registry - Wikipedia

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    Originally, phone numbers remained on the registry for a period of five years, but are now permanent because of the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, effective February 2008. [ 4 ] Consumers may add landline or cellular numbers to the registry, [ 5 ] but FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from calling a cellular phone number with an ...