GREENSBORO, N.C. - The first phone call in history happened on March 10, 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell rang up his assistant. "Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you," he said. I wouldn't be ...

From fake delivery alerts to phony bank fraud notices, phone scams are becoming more common each year. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) operates the “National Do Not Call Registry,” a list of phone ...

You have until March 21 to file a claim in the SiriusXM do‑not‑call settlement involving alleged unwanted telemarketing calls. Here’s how to file.

TO CUT DOWN THOSE CALLS. THESE CALLS ARE GOING TO KEEP COMING, BUT THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO STOP SOME OF THEM. NUMBER ONE, PUT YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. HERE’S ...

DEAR HELOISE: Most spam callers are not criminals, and if you say the words “Do Not Call List,” you will never hear from them again. However, some of them are criminals and just want to record your ...