Spam calls from telemarketers are nothing new. Today, however, consumers are getting harassed by calls that are designed to appear as if they are coming from your same area code – but in reality, the calls may be coming from across the world. This is called “spoofing,” and it’s a growing problem. This NPR Planet Money episode explores this issue, why it’s happening, and what can be done to stop it. Listen below.
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- David Weissmanhttps://consumersresearch.org/author/dweissman/
- David Weissmanhttps://consumersresearch.org/author/dweissman/
- David Weissmanhttps://consumersresearch.org/author/dweissman/
- David Weissmanhttps://consumersresearch.org/author/dweissman/