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FCC Accuses ScammerBlaster Of Blasting Scams, Proposes $100m Fine

The FCC last week named Thomas Dorsher as the perpetrator of nearly 10 million illegal robocalls designed to generate revenue for his company, ChariTel, Inc.  In this scheme, Dorsher is accused of placing millions of robocalls to toll-free numbers, for which his local exchange carrier would have been compensated by the recipient of the calls. The... Read More…

FCC Moves Forward In Auto Warranty Spam Call Crackdown With New Order

The FCC on Thursday released an order notifying all U.S. phone carriers to stop carrying illegal spam calls from notorious robocaller groups known as Cox/Jones/Sumco Panama Operation who are said to be responsible for 8 billion auto warranty related spam calls. The FCC alleges that the group purchased nearly 500,000 phone numbers from over 200 area... Read More…

FCC takes decisive action against auto warranty scam calls

One of the most prolific phone scams of the past few years is undoubtedly the vehicle warranty spam call. The way it goes is that a call is placed wherein the caller poses as a representative of a car warranty service or even a dealership. During this call, the scammer may present specific information about your... Read More…

Using The National Do Not Call Registry To Protect Yourself From Unsolicited Phone Calls

If you find yourself inundated with unsolicited calls from telemarketers and other businesses, just going through your daily life can be a real hassle. Not only do these callers waste our time, but many of these calls are made to cell phones. This costs us money even when we are the ones receiving the unwanted... Read More…