Nuisance and Scam News

Scammers rely on persistence and repetition, which means their activity leaves patterns that can be identified with the right tools. Families who audit call activity regularly gain insight into how,...

Emergency services in the US regularly respond to calls that stem from fear rather than real emergencies, often triggered by aggressive scam or robocall campaigns. Scammers frequently impersonate government agencies,...

Cognitive decline can make everyday communication more challenging, especially when phone calls introduce pressure, urgency, or unfamiliar voices. Scammers intentionally exploit these challenges by overwhelming their targets and pushing for...

Scam calls are designed to catch people off guard, and even cautious seniors may answer one unintentionally. Answering a scam call does not automatically mean harm has occurred, but it...

Phone anxiety has become a real issue for many elderly households in the US as robocalls and scams increase in volume and intensity. For older adults, the phone can shift...

Older users often feel more comfortable when technology clearly shows what it is doing, rather than working silently in the background. With frequent robocalls and scams, uncertainty around phone calls...