Report – ‘Bunch of Malarkey’: Robocall Manipulates Joe Biden’s Voice, Tells Recipients Not to Vote in NH Primary
A robocall that reportedly manipulated President Joe Biden’s voice told recipients not to vote in the NH presidential primary.
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Lawsuit: Company Controlling Political Robocalls and Texts Is Biased Against Conservatives, Riddled with China Ties
A recent lawsuit accuses the authority for political robocalls and text messages in the U.S. of discriminating against Republican candidates, as well as having concerning ties to foreign governments.
Robocall Scammers Are Embracing AI’s Ability to Mimic People and Scam Targets
The world of robocalling is evolving, with generative AI now enabling scammers to mimic the voices of people we know, making fraudulent calls seem more trustworthy and heightening the risk of successful scams.
Scammers Targeted Seniors with 36 Million Fake Medicare Robocalls in January
Robocall scammers have begun targeting the elderly with fake Medicare calls, with 36 million scam calls reported in January. Medicare recipients are advised to never divulge their private information to anyone but their “doctor, pharmacist, hospital, health insurer, or other trusted healthcare provider.”
Robocall Smears Texas Republican Candidate Susan Wright, Falsely Alleges She Killed Her Late Husband
Texas Republican Susan Wright, who is running for Congress to fill her late husband Rep. Ron Wright’s vacant seat, notified local and federal law enforcement Friday about an anonymous robocall circulating that falsely accuses Wright of killing her husband.
FCC Fines Texas Telemarketers $225M for Making 1 Billion Robocalls
The FCC has fined two Texas telemarketers $225 million for making roughly 1 billion robocalls, bothering people across the United States.
FTC Warns of Robocall Scammers Posing as Apple, Amazon
The FTC has warned consumers of an increase in robocalls from scammers pretending to be representatives from tech giant Apple as well as Amazon.
Report: FCC Has Collected Just $6,790 Since It Began Fining Robocallers
The Federal Communications Commission has collected just $6,790 since it began fining robocallers and other telemarketing violators in 2015, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
AT&T Will Automatically Block ‘Robocalls’ for New Customers
Telecommunications giant AT&T has announced plans to automatically block fraudulent “robocalls” for new phone customers in the coming months.
Klobuchar Downplays Tax Cuts, Blames Trump for Increase in Robocalls
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, argued things had not improved since President Donald Trump took office in 2017. The Minnesota Democrat said part of her “message” was to
Ajit Pai: FCC ‘Will Consider Regulatory Intervention’ Against Phone Companies over Robocalls
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced this week that the agency would “consider regulatory intervention” unless phone companies “implement strong caller ID authentication” to battle robocalls.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Takes Aim at the ‘Robocall’ Epidemic
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai took aim at telecommunications companies on Monday, demanding action to thwart excessive automated phone calls.
Poll: Kris Kobach Leads in Kansas Gubernatorial Race Despite Soros Attack Ads
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is leading as the GOP nominee for Kansas governor in the latest poll ahead of the August 7 primary.
Exclusive – Soros-Funded ACLU Running Robocalls Against Kris Kobach in Kansas Governor’s Race
The pro-open borders American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) organization is now running robocalls against Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach in his bid for the governorship.