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809 Phone Scam – Beware

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has become aware of a long distance phone scam that may lead consumers to inadvertently ring up high charges on their phone bills....  MORE

Don't Fall for the 9-0-#
Telephone Scam

The old phone scam involving the 9-0-# buttons on your business telephone is still around.... MORE

Beware of Telemarketing Scam

Your phone rings in the middle of dinner. You race to answer it, but the caller is neither a friend nor family member. It’s a stranger – a telemarketer, to be exact - trying to sell you a product or service....  MORE

Mexico Collect Call Scam

The FCC has learned of a telephone scam that originates in Mexico and apparently targets people in Hispanic communities. MORE

Predictive Dialing:
Silence on the Other End of the Line

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) receives many complaints about predictive dialing by telemarketers. Here’s what happens:... MORE

UNWANTED  FAXES:
WHAT  YOU  CAN  DO

Background 

A telephone facsimile, or "fax" machine is able to send and receive data (text or images) over a telephone line.... MORE

WHEN  YOUR  TELEPHONE  SERVICE  IS  SWITCHED
WITHOUT  YOUR  PERMISSION  -  "SLAMMING

Slamming" is the illegal practice of changing a consumer’s telephone service without permission.... MORE

FCC Takes Action Against
“Whipsawing” in the Philippines

Be aware that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken action to resolve a problem relating to international calls between the United States and the Philippines – “whipsawing”... MORE

Telephone Cramming: Watch Your Bill

If you see a charge on your phone bill you don't understand, it is possible you have been "crammed..... MORE

Careless Dialing Could Cost You Money

Be careful when placing collect or other operator-assisted calls, or you or the party you’re calling may wind up paying more than you expected. MORE

CALLS  MADE  FROM  PAYPHONES

Coin rates for all local calls made from payphones are not subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation. MORE

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