Over 2.6 million Do Not Call complaints were filed with the FTC, with robocalls dominating. Here are the top states affected ...

Spam calls to a phone are what weeds are to a garden. They spring up out of the blue, they’re everywhere at all once, and ...

Spokeo reports that getting a second phone number can help filter spam and maintain privacy, but it may come with practical downsides.

Burner phones might become a thing of the past if the FCC has its way.

Few daily annoyances match answering a call only to hear dead air or a recorded sales pitch. For millions of phone users,spam calls and robocalls are a grinding routine. Some people field up to 14 ...

Turn on built-in filters first: Use your phone’s “Silence Unknown Callers” (iPhone) or spam protection settings (Android) to automatically block or send unfamiliar numbers to voicemail. Use your ...

Spam calls aren’t just annoying, but they keep coming back and can escalate. You block one number, and another shows up. It may look local, familiar, and even seem legitimate at first glance. That’s ...

Spam calls and promotional messages are troubling almost every mobile user. Hearing a recorded voice or an offer to sell a credit card upon picking up the phone has become commonplace. But the ...

Sick of receiving calls from “Marissa Morgan”? You’re not alone. With spam calls on the rise, it’s vital to know how to spot a scammer and how to protect your personal information — and your sanity.