Scammers are smart – we’ve talked about how they try to prey on people’s weaknesses – and where there’s a natural disaster in the headlines, a scam usually follows closely behind….
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We talk about the “signs” to look for when it comes to scam calls a lot on this blog. Do you think you have what it takes to spot a…
Say goodbye to nuisance calls, UK. TPS Protect is a new app that helps consumers avoid nuisance and scam calls, created by the DMA in partnership with First Orion. The…
Ban All Robocalls? Survey Says No Carrier Conundrum: 90 Percent of Consumers Annoyed by Robocalls, But 85 Percent Say Robocalls from Doctors and Others Useful LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – August…
Everyone loves the thought of a giant check appearing at their door, but the FTC is warning that a call from Publishers Clearing House might not be the real deal….
Think it feels like scam calls are on the rise? You’re not alone. Our research showed that scam calls to mobile phones quadrupled in just two years. We surveyed 1,000…
Scam Calls to Mobile Phones Quadruple in Two Years New Survey Shows Consumers Bombarded with More Scam Calls and Telemarketers LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – July 20, 2017 – First Orion,…
Ever gotten a call claiming your computer has been compromised? Scammers will call and pretend to be from tech support, claiming your machine has been hacked or infected with viruses….
Whenever your phone rings and you get a recorded message instead of a real person, that’s considered a robocall. There’s been a large increase in illegal robocalls lately thanks to…
You may be thinking, “I could never be the victim of a scam.” But in reality, scammers use LOTS of tricks to get you to give up the goods. Scammers…