Industry FTC shuts down four robocall companies with multimillion dollar fines All businesses were engaged in fraudulent activities By Cal Jeffrey, March 27, 2019, 2:43 PM 32 comments
Tech Culture Lenny is a chatbot that trolls telemarketers Why am I only learning of this just now? By Cal Jeffrey, November 26, 2018, 6:36 PM 21 comments
Industry Google Google reportedly in talks to incorporate Duplex into call center industry Bringing you more of the things you love -- automated customer service and robocalls By Cal Jeffrey, July 6, 2018, 4:04 PM
Industry Robocalls are on the rise with no end in sight Federal regulators can enact all the rules they want, but it does little to stop off-shore scammers By Cal Jeffrey, May 7, 2018, 6:36 PM 22 comments
Industry Telemarketers are using technological advancements to their advantage Telemarketers and robocalls continue to be a problem By Shawn Knight, December 29, 2017, 4:07 PM 12 comments
Security The FCC starts to call out telemarketers publicly, hopes cell providers use the info for good By Devin Kate Pope, October 22, 2015, 7:15 PM
Industry FCC grants telecoms the ability to block robocalls and spam texts By Shawn Knight, June 19, 2015, 1:45 PM
Industry The Web FTC shuts down phony tech support firms that conned $120 million from customers By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014, 2:45 PM 10 comments
Industry Mobile FTC offers $50,000 prize to stop illegal robocalls By Rick Burgess, October 19, 2012, 5:00 PM 8 comments
Security The Web Regulators crack down on telemarketing scareware scammers By Matthew DeCarlo, October 4, 2012, 3:30 PM 11 comments