How many Robocalls do you get every month?
A new survey found that 2 in 3 Americans get at least 7 and some more than 10!
How can you keep from getting spammed…and scammed?
Consumer Reports has some suggestions:
Sign up for the Do Not Call Registry There will still be companies and criminals that ignore the fact that you’re on the registry but it should reduce calls from companies that follow the rules.
Don’t trust your caller ID Scammers can make it look like their calls or texts are coming from trusted sources like phone numbers that look similar to yours.
Don’t respond or hang up if you DO answer When you engage with spam callers or reply to their texts, they could end up contacting you even MORE.
Don’t pay anyone who calls or texts you If you get a call or text trying to get you to pay money, it’s almost certainly a scam especially if they ask for a wire transfer or gift card. Legitimate companies just don’t do that.
Report scam calls to the FTC You can report them at DoNotCall.gov. The more data the FTC has, the more it helps with enforcement.
