Pestering pre-recorded calls are reaching record highs, and even hit our cellphones. Joanna Stern offers ways you can try to stop them.

NEXT
Topics:  joanna stern   stop   
BING NEWS:
  • From robocalls to fake porn: Going after AI’s dark side
    New Hampshire voters received a barrage of robocalls in which a computer-generated imitation of President Biden discouraged them from voting. It was just one wound left by artificial intelligence, ...
    06/1/2024 - 10:32 pm | View Link
  • 5 States That Get the Most Robocalls
    Robocalls pestering Americans fell 23% in 2023 per Robokiller's report, a positive turn in the fight against spam calls. However, 59 million robocalls still disturbed people across the country last ...
    05/28/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
  • Fake Joe Biden Robocalls Arrest 'Serves as Warning'—Attorney
    Charges were announced this week against a political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls imitating Biden's voice ahead of New Hampshire's primary.
    05/26/2024 - 1:49 am | View Link
  • Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges
    A former New Hampshire Democratic Party chair whose phone number was spoofed in artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice ahead of New Hampshire's presidential ...
    05/23/2024 - 3:55 pm | View Link
  • US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls
    A Louisiana Democratic political consultant was indicted over a fake robocall imitating U.S. President Joe Biden seeking to dissuade people from voting for him in New Hampshire's Democratic primary ...
    05/23/2024 - 11:03 am | View Link
  • More
BING SEARCH:
  • Stop the Madness: How to Block Spam Calls and Robocalls
    Stop the Madness: How to Block Spam Calls and Robocalls. Getting too many phone calls from spammers and telemarketers? Here are several steps you can take to stop spam calls and unknown...
    05/31/2024 - 12:53 pm | View Website
  • How to Block Spam Calls on Android & iPhone Devices | Reviews ...
    Caller ID spoofing—in which a caller shows up on your phone’s display with a legitimate number or, in some cases, with your number— has also become easier, which makes it possible for callers to...
    05/31/2024 - 8:21 am | View Website
  • Unwanted calls: Just block ’em and report ’em | Consumer Advice
    May 12, 2021. Unwanted calls are annoying. They can feel like a constant interruption — and many are from scammers. Unfortunately, technology makes it easy for scammers to make millions of calls a day. So this week, as part of Older Americans Month, we’re talking about how to block unwanted calls — for yourself, and for your friends and family.
    05/31/2024 - 8:13 am | View Website
  • Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts | Federal Communications ...
    Consumer Tips to Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Avoid Phone Scams. Tip Card. ( Download PDF) Don't answer calls from unknown numbers. If you answer such a call, hang up immediately.
    05/31/2024 - 6:05 am | View Website
  • How To Block Unwanted Calls | Consumer Advice
    Call blocking can help stop robocalls from scammers. But some robocalls might still get through. If you get an illegal robocall, hang up and don’t call back. Don’t press a number, which could lead to more robocalls. Then report it to the FTC. Learn more at ftc.gov/robocalls.
    05/31/2024 - 1:11 am | View Website
  • More
NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More Gadgets News