Frauds & Scams

The Federal Communications Commission Helps Consumers Avoid Scam Calls

June 20, 2019 • By Patrick Webre, Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

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You know those robocalls from scammers that you keep getting on your phones? We get them at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), too. Scammers use a technique known as spoofing to mask their caller ID on your phone and disguise their identities to steal valuable personal information, including your bank account passwords and Social Security […]

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