#ScamCalls

FTC reports 50% drop in unwanted call complaints since 2021

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November 15, 2024 at 01:54PM The FTC reported a 50% decline in consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls since 2021, with 1.1 million reports in 2023. The National Do Not Call Registry has 254 million active registrations. Key complaint categories include medical calls and imposters. Ongoing crackdowns aim to combat illegal telemarketing practices. ### Meeting … Read more

Police shuts down 12 fraud call centres, arrests 21 suspects

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May 2, 2024 at 02:25PM Law enforcement recently conducted raids in several countries, resulting in the shutdown of 12 phone fraud call centers. The operation involved dozens of German officers and counterparts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Lebanon. The authorities arrested 21 individuals, confiscated evidence, and obtained electronic evidence. The joint operation, called … Read more