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But keep in mind, this is a moderated blog. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. The purpose of this blog and its comments section is to inform readers about Federal Trade Commission activity, and share information to help them avoid, report, and recover from fraud, scams, and bad business practices. Your reports also help law enforcement identify the people behind illegal calls. This helps phone carriers and other partners that are working on call blocking solutions. We take the phone numbers you report and release them to the public each business day. You also can help by reporting unwanted calls. If a company is ignoring the Registry, there’s a good chance it’s a scam. But it could make it easier for you to spot scam calls. The Do Not Call Registry is designed to stop sales calls from legitimate companies, so it won’t stop calls from scammers. You also can register your number with the Do Not Call Registry. These services include mobile apps, features built into your mobile phone, cloud-based services, call-blocking devices, or services provided by your phone service carrier. If you do pick up and don’t recognize the caller - hang up.īut what else can you do? Call blocking services that block or flag unwanted calls can help. Letting it go to voicemail is one option. If you see a number like this on your caller ID, remember that it could be faked. They even can match the first six digits of your own number, which is called “neighbor spoofing.” The urge to answer can be tough to resist, since you might worry it’s a neighbor who needs help, or the school nurse. Scammers count on this and can easily fake caller ID numbers. When your phone rings and it looks like a local call, you may be more likely to answer. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu items.Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts Show/hide Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts menu items.Money-Making Opportunities and Investments.Jobs and Making Money Show/hide Jobs and Making Money menu items.Credit, Loans, and Debt Show/hide Credit, Loans, and Debt menu items.Shopping and Donating Show/hide Shopping and Donating menu items.

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