15 - Those &#@X%*! Robocalls: Can’t Anything Be Done to Stop Them?

For years, we’ve been promised that new technology would stop those annoying robocalls. But the phones keep ringing—and now, we’re being flooded with spam texts. Fraudsters use these bogus calls and texts to steal our money and personal information.

In this episode, we talk how to spot a robocall scam, how con artists use them to trick you, and ways to protect yourself.

Special Guests: Aaron Foss, president and founder of Nomorobo, one of the oldest call-blocking services, and Amy Nofziger, director of victim support, AARP Fraud Watch Network.

Additional resources:

FCC: Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
CNET: Are Spam Calls Actually Getting Worse? There Are a Few Things You Can Do About It
PC MAG: How to Block Robocalls and Spam Calls