Tag: Robocalls
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Royal Tiger robocall gang impersonated feds, banks, utilities, FCC says
An international robocalling gang dubbed “Royal Tiger” has been labelled a threat under a new classifications system the Federal …
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FCC Names and Shames First Robocall Threat Actor
The US telecoms regulator has named a malicious robocall group for the first time, in a bid to help international partners more effectively …
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AI-Powered Robocalls Banned Ahead of US Election
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced a ban on robocalls that contain voices generated by AI to protect US voters …
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Was the Fake Joe Biden Robocall Created with AI?
As voters in the recent New Hampshire primary have found, a fake robocall of President Joe Biden has been making the …
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VoIP Firm XCast Agrees to Settle $10m Illegal Robocall Case
A Californian VoIP provider has agreed to settle FTC charges that it facilitated hundreds of millions of illegal robocalls made over its …
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Robocall scammers sentenced in US after netting $1.2M via India-based call centers
Two Indian nationals each received 41-month prison sentences for their involvement in $1.2 million worth of robocall scams targeting the …
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US Says VoIP Firm Delivered Billions of Scam Robocalls
A Californian VoIP provider has been accused of breaking telemarketing rules by providing services that sent billions of illegal robocalls …
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Scam Robocalls Forecast to Cost $58bn This Year
The cost of fraudulent robocalls to victims will increase 9% from 2022 to reach $58bn globally this year, according to a new report from …
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FCC Proposes Massive $300m Fine for Robocall Firm
The FCC is going after an alleged prolific robocall company, with a proposed record-breaking fine in the hundreds of millions of dollars. …
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Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck in Robocall Hell
There’s a good reason you’re still afraid to answer your phone when an unknown number pops up. For years, the telecommunications industry …
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The Fight Against Robocall Spam and Scams Heats Up in India
A new proposal by India’s telecom regulator aims to make accurate caller ID mandatory, but critics say it may be fundamentally …
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Robocalls More Than Doubled in 2021, Cost Victims $30B
No surprise to anyone with a phone: Robocalls are …
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