If you've ever wanted to turn the table on telemarketers, here's how. Driven to distraction by telemarketers? By using a little imagination, say consumers who have successfully fought back, you can ...

You must never make these calls. Republished on August 24 with a new federal agency warning on phone attacks. A stark FBI warning has just come to life on social media, with an attack on Microsoft ...

From fake delivery alerts to phony bank fraud notices, phone scams are becoming more common each year. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) operates the “National Do Not Call Registry,” a list of phone ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The first phone call in history happened on March 10, 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell rang up his assistant. "Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you," he said. I wouldn't be ...

Telemarketers think they are invincible and can just keep pushing you, but all it takes is one mistake to bring the whole thing crashing down. So, what would you do if a scammy call center kept ...

DEAR HELOISE: Most spam callers are not criminals, and if you say the words “Do Not Call List,” you will never hear from them again. However, some of them are criminals and just want to record your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. New Yorkers have just been warned to beware an attack that has stolen ...

TO CUT DOWN THOSE CALLS. THESE CALLS ARE GOING TO KEEP COMING, BUT THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO STOP SOME OF THEM. NUMBER ONE, PUT YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. HERE’S ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. Telemarketing calls are an unyielding annoyance of the modern world- constantly irritating you and ...

CALL LIST, BUT STILL GETTING CALLS? FLORIDA IS TOP FIVE IN THE COUNTRY FOR GETTING THOSE REALLY FRUSTRATING PHONE CALLS. YEAH, IT REALLY MAKES YOU JUST WANT TO THROW THIS THING OUT THE WINDOW ...