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Jill Stein paid $150,000 to a consultant who was indicted over Biden deepfake robocalls

Stein's campaign said that they were unaware that he had created the robocalls until he had nearly …

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Democratic consultant who masterminded AI-generated fake Biden robocall scheme indicted on 26 charges

Steve Kramer faces 26 charges, including felony voter suppression, over accusations he orchestrated…

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New Hampshire voters are getting bogus robocalls with an imitation of Biden's voice telling them not to vote in the state's primary

The source of the calls, which pushed Democratic voters to skip the New Hampshire primary, has not …

Madison Hall   


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Former Dean Phillips campaign consultant admits making fake Biden robocall: 'With a mere $500 investment, anyone could replicate my intentional call'

In January, thousands of voters received a robocall with AI-generated audio of Biden, leading the F…

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NYC mayor says his AI robocalls are so convincing that people are stopping him on the street to ask if he speaks Mandarin

New York's mayor, Eric Adams, has been using AI to make robocalls in different languages like Manda…

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How 'consent farms' turn one click on a website into an open invitation for spammers to blow up your phone with robocalls

Regulators have notched quiet victories in the fight against spam robocalls — and exposed an …

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The FCC just fined an international network of robocallers nearly $300 million for making 5 billion calls in a three month span

The commission said the fraudsters made 5 billion auto warranty-related scam calls in three months.

Madison Hall   


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A new wave of robocallers are trying to scam crypto users here's how the scam works and how to stop it

These scams are particularly risky for cryptocurrency investors, as it's difficult to reclaim lost …

Madison Hall   


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Robocallers are preying on the elderly with fake Medicare calls. It's a no-brainer to stop it, but nobody has.

Scammers are spoofing the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE to swindle seniors and commit Medicare fr…

Madison Hall   


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How to automatically send robocalls and spam calls to your voicemail

Spam calls and robocalls are becoming even more common - and profitable. Here's how to stop scam an…

Heather Schlitz   


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Verizon says it's working to resolve the outbreak of spam texts that appear to come from customers' own numbers

It's awkward when your own number seems to spam text you. Verizon has announced that it's working o…

Gabrielle Bienasz   


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Phone companies can end robocalls easily but are choosing to keep you frustrated and annoyed

Data shows that anti-robocall technology is working. Why aren't phone companies jumping at the oppo…

Teresa Murray   


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If you're getting hounded by calls about a car warranty, you're not alone: Robocalls are spiking for the first time since before the pandemic

While there isn't a simple solution to ending robocalls altogether, there are a few tricks that cou…

Avery Hartmans   


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New Jersey brothers who made 60 million robocalls to sell cesspool cleaners must pay $1.66 million penalty

Federal attorneys announced a large settlement with three siblings who made millions of robocalls, …

Kevin Shalvey   


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How to stop robocalls and spam calls on your iPhone or Android phone

You can stop spam calls and robocalls by blocking numbers, using your phone carrier to screen calls…

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FCC fines telemarketers a record $225 million for making 1 billion robocalls in 5 months

The automated calls claimed to offer short-term health insurance from well-known insurers like Cign…

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Republicans in Pennsylvania placed robocalls that appeared to be from 'Johnson & Johnson'

The Bucks County Republican Party blamed the incident on a third-party vendor and an "unintended te…

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THE ANNOYANCE ENGINE: Spam robocalls became profitable scams by exploiting the phone system, but you can stop them

It's easier and cheaper than ever for companies to send spam robocalls. You can block them with app…

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