Does this scenario sound familiar? |
You’re in the middle of dinner and your phone rings. Maybe the number looks familiar. Perhaps the first few digits are the same as your number … you may even be looking at your entire number. |
You answer the call, and on the other end is not a live person but instead … a robotic voice. |
You are the recipient of a robocall. And while many robocalls are made by legitimate entities looking to conduct legitimate business, it is estimated that 40% of all robocalls are fraudulent. |
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What You Should Know |
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What You Should Do |
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P.S. There is some good news on this front. The Pallone-Thune TRACED Act was enacted on December 30, 2019. One of the key features of this AARP-backed measure requires telephone companies to eventually adopt technology to verify that a call is coming from where the caller ID says it's coming from. The law also requires carriers within a year to offer robocall blocking services at no additional charge. While this won't end all illegal and unwanted robocalls, it could drastically reduce the volume. |
Get Help |
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To report a scam or for help if you or a loved one has fallen victim, contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline. |
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Text "FWN" to 50757 to sign up. |
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