How many times a day have you looked at your phone – many times, right? – and you see a number you don’t recognize? Maybe the screen even says scam likely.
So, who s behind these calls? Some of the people making them might surprise you. Our 10 Investigates team looked into who could be on the other end and learned what your elected officials are doing to stop them.
Is it enough?
For one Tampa Bay-area woman, lawmakers efforts are too little, too late. Now, she s out almost $1,000 after picking up her phone. More than an annoyance: There have been more than 18 billion robocalls placed so far in 2021.