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What to do about robocalls

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

Not another robocall! We’ve all felt that way. Wondering what to do about robocalls? Check out this new video:

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Robocallers, you’re out

Rosario Méndez

 Most robocalls are prohibited by law, but scammers and dishonest people continue to send them. And even some legitimate companies violate peoples’ privacy rights with illegal robocalls.

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Those (not really) IRS calls

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

You’ve probably gotten one of these calls: They say it’s the IRS and they’re filing a lawsuit against you for back taxes. They may threaten to arrest or deport you. What do you do?

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Protect yourself against Medicare scams

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? Watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams: 

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FTC’s Tech Support Takedown 2019

Cristina Miranda

We read you loud and clear! Last year, the FTC got nearly 143,000 reports about tech support scams.

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Getting calls from the SSA?

Jennifer Leach

Probably not. At least, not from the real SSA. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration?

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Phishing: Don’t take the bait

Colleen Tressler

Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Se

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Going on vacation? Wear contacts? Looky here.

Colleen Tressler

If you’re like some of us here at the Consumer Blog, even though you make a list of things to pack when you go on vacation, you may accidentally leave something behind.