Robocalls have become an unavoidable part of daily life, flooding voicemails with unwanted messages from unknown numbers. But there are steps you can take to reduce or eliminate these intrusive calls, ...

If you are tired of hearing the phone ring or getting a text message about new insurance plans, there are ways to stop at ...

Despite laws meant to regulate robocalls by the Federal Communications Commission (as well as several state-specific laws), the problem isn’t going away. In August of this year alone, people in the ...

WITH SOME HELP. SO FOLKS, LET ME START BY SAYING WE MAY NEVER BE ABLE TO ENTIRELY STOP ROBOCALLS, BUT YOU CAN TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE MANY ON SMARTPHONES. THERE’S A WAY TO SILENCE UNFAMILIAR CALLS ...

SOUTH AMBOY, New Jersey (WABC) -- Developers have created an app designed to stop telemarketers and scam callers in their tracks. "Answerbots" are a part of the app ...

Robocalls are not only annoying, many times they aim to defraud consumers. Telemarketing and robocalls are the top source of consumer complaints received by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ...

About once a month, I get a “robocall” from an eye doctor I visited almost three years ago, reminding me to schedule an appointment. It amuses me as much as it annoys me. Fortunately, it’s the only ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Take a second and think about how many robocalls you got just this week. Big number right? You’re not alone. So far this year, Americans have received more than 24 BILLION ...

With so many apps asking for permission to access your microphone, camera, or location, your can easily become a digital spy in your pocket. Many Nigerians use their phones daily for banking, chatting ...

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News, covering California. Her investigations, Capitol accountability reports, and solutions-oriented journalism air weekly ...