(NAFB) Silencing phone scams is a big job because four billion robocalls are made to Americans every month, and the average individual receives 14 calls each week. In addition to being annoying and time-consuming, the constant ringing of the phone can be outright dangerous.
Sean Voskuhl, director of the AARP in Oklahoma, said phone calls and text messages were the second and third-most frequent modes of contact reported to the Federal Trade Commission.
While not all robocalls are fraudulent, the vast majority come from criminal scammers. Voskuhl said there are three common elements to a scam like that.
There are three ways to cut down on these scam calls.
If you think you or someone you know has been scammed, the AARP Fraud Watch Helpline can help you. These are AARP volunteers who devote their time to helping others. The number is 877-908-3360.
