FTC’s Winning Battle: Scam Calls Cut in Half!
The FTC is on a roll, cutting scam call complaints by half since 2021 with the National Do Not Call Registry. While robocalls still lead the nuisance parade, the FTC’s new Impersonation Rule and Operation Stop Scam Calls aim to tackle these pesky intrusions head-on.
Hot Take:
The FTC seems to be the Gandalf of telecommunications, standing firm and shouting, “You shall not pass!” to the legion of scam calls. With complaint volumes slashed in half, it looks like the scourge of robocalls might finally be running out of minutes. But beware, scammers are getting craftier with deepfake technology, which means the FTC will have to keep its wizard hat on for a little while longer.
Key Points:
- FTC reports a significant reduction in scam and nuisance call complaints since 2021.
- Medical/prescription calls and imposter scams top the list of complaints.
- Robocalls are the primary nuisance, responsible for over half of complaints.
- FTC’s new Impersonation Rule targets government and business impersonations.
- Deepfake technology presents a new challenge in combating phone fraud.
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