FCC moves to crack down on scam robocalls
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:01 am
CNNMoney - 3/23/2017 - Seth Fiegerman - If there's one thing Americans can still agree on, it's that robocalls are a nuisance. Now a government agency is taking action. The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve a proposed rule that would make it easier for phone companies to crack down on robocalls. The rule, once finalized, will let the phone companies block robocallers who use fake Caller ID numbers to conceal their actual area codes and identities. This trick, known as spoofing, helps robocallers get around the Do Not Call registry, which allows people block calls from telemarketers. Scammers have also used spoofing to trick people into thinking a call is coming from the IRS, according to the FCC. read more @ http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/23/technol ... all-scams/