There are several steps you can take to block a number on a landline phone and reduce the amount of spam calls you receive.

If it seems like you’re being inundated with spam calls and texts these days, you’re not alone. There are the text messages about supposed unpaid traffic tickets, those encouraging us to apply for ...

If your phone rings more than you’d like, you’re far from alone. Millions of Americans face persistent unwanted calls, some of which are outright scams. But the Federal Trade Commission say there are ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Maybe it happens to you a few times a day or occasionally if you’re lucky. A call or text from an unknown number that turns out to be a scammer. It’s not only annoying but also ...

Discourage scammers from calling incessantly by not picking up. Sign up for the Do Not Call Registry to stop telemarketing ...

LONDON (AP) — Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it’s a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it’s enough to make you want to stop ...

If you don't recognize a phone number, don't answer the call. That's the advice that Midland Police Department Community Relations Officer Brennon Warren has for the general public.

Seventy-five percent of New Yorkers have registered their number in the National Do Not Call Registry but the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is pushing for more to add ...

The Information Commissioner's Office, which enforces data protection rules, has warned the public to be on its guard against ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Maybe it happens to you a few times a day or occasionally if you’re lucky. A call or text from an unknown number that turns out to be a scammer. It’s not only annoying but also ...