How many spam calls have you gotten so far today? Unwanted robocalls are Americans' number one consumer complaint, and that has CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts asking: What ...

A new report shows thousands of phone companies still lag behind on robocall protections. Consumer Investigator Caresse ...

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Thursday that a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general has ...

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 costly, with ...

U.S. consumers received just over 4.3 billion robocalls in July 2025, a number nearly unchanged from July 2024 but marking the third month of consecutive declines. Despite recent dips, robocalls for ...

Despite federal crackdowns and growing public awareness, robocalls and SMS spam are becoming increasingly common in certain parts of the country. Driven by evolving scam tactics and opportunistic ...

There is a way you can make up to $1,500 for certain robocalls you get on your cell phone. You're entitled to that money under federal law. Unwanted calls are the Federal Communication Commission's ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a cease-and-desist to a company that’s believed to be allowing the transmission of “illegal robocalls” targeting American shoppers.

The legislation would empower Attorney General Dana Nessel to crack down on telemarketers, scammers and bots barraging ...

On March 7, the FCC issued a consumer alert about “grandparent scam” robocalls targeting elderly individuals. The alert highlighted various tactics used in the scams, including using the personal ...

New Hampshire authorities say they are working with other states to stop illegal robocalls, and now four of the nation’s ...

Nearly 4 million people filed federal complaints about telemarketing last year. Oct. 16, 2012 — -- They pretend to be concerned about your car. They pretend to know your credit card balance. It ...