Robocalls

Consumer affairs

Millennials more likely to be scammed but for less money than others; how to protect yourself

Matt Civale

Millennials are actually more likely than others to be scammed on the phone; here's how to get off the robocall lists

The state of Florida is taking part in a wide-ranging lawsuit targeting a Voice Over Internet Protocol service provider for facilitating billions of illegal robocalls, with nearly 620 million of those calls made to Sunshine State residents.

Government & Politics

Florida in suit vs. Avid Telecom over billions of illegal robocalls

Michael Braun

The state of Florida is taking part in a wide-ranging lawsuit targeting a Voice Over Internet Protocol service provider for facilitating billions of illegal robocalls, with nearly 620 million of those calls made to Sunshine State residents. A news release from the office of Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday said the legal action involves Florida and 48 other attorneys general in the form of a complaint against Michael D. Lansky, LLC, d/b/a Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people.

A call log displayed via an AT&T app on a cellphone in Orlando, Fla. The app helps locate and block fraudulent calls, although some robocalls do get through. A federal appeals court has rolled back rules intended to deter irritating telemarketing robocalls, saying they were too broad. (Aug.1, 2017)

Robocalls Prove To Be Persistent Pests Despite Efforts To Swat Them Down

Lynn Hatter

Florida lawmakers approved a series of new laws last year cracking down on telemarketers. Those laws went into effect last summer, and addressed...

Gov. Rick Scott Signs Two Bills Cracking Down On Robocalls

Ryan Dailey

The Florida Legislature is out to protect its citizens’ phone lines from unwanted calls, texts and voicemails. Gov. Rick Scott has signed two bills that...