Tag: robocalls

Attorney General Phil Weiser to Combat Robocalls

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined 40 other attorneys general in applauding the Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing work to combat robocalls, and in pledging to make a good faith effort to join an information-sharing agreement with the FCC. Colorado joined such an agreement earlier this year. “Robocalls are an ongoing concern for Colorado consumers, …

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Seniors Are Targets for Telescammers

Americans receive tens of billions of robocalls each year. Many of them are not from telemarketers, but from telescammers targeting senior citizens, says Dan Weber, President of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says the number one consumer complaint is for unwanted automated calls. During the first half of 2018, …

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Stop Unwanted Phone Calls

Whether you use a landline, mobile phone or both, you’ve likely received those pesky robocalls — phone calls that use a computerized auto-dialer to deliver a prerecorded message. As a consumer, here is what to know about this common annoyance to your home or personal line. • Robocalls are often illegal. However, keep in mind …

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