Experts in consumer reports provide tips on the outlawing of fraudsters, reducing robocalls

Nashville, Tenn. (WTVF) – How often do you get a call or text from a number you do not recognize, and it turns out that it is a fraudster?

Maybe it's a call from your child's doctor's office or school. So you stop what you do and answer just to tighten. It is a wrong offer for debt reductions,
Or better, but you won the wrong cruise.

Fine calls are not just a waste of time; They also cost people their hard -earned money. According to the FTC, people stated in 2023
$ 10 billion for fraud with telephone fraud, which cause the highest loss per person, with an average loss of USD 1,480.

Experts in consumer reports say that there are simple things that you can do to get fewer rings.

“Inquire with your mobile phone provider,” said Nicholas de Leon.

De Leon is a technology author for consumer reports and says your provider could be your first line of defense.

“The Federal Communications Commission demands that their provider have robocall fighting technology,” he added.
More spam blocking functions. “

If you pull your hair out, you can take a dramatic step. Set your phone so that you only receive calls from your contacts or people who were in contact you
with before. To do this on your iPhone, visit the settings and go to “unknown callers” and wipe on. This means that unknown calls should go directly
Voicemail.

Do not respond to undesirable texts from questionable sources.

After all, there is an app for this. Check the reviews and try out a free fraud block.

Before you download it, read the small print.

“Check the data protection guidelines of these apps. You may use your data and may sell in a way that you do not feel with.”

And if you haven't done this yet, register for the national, do not call any registration. You can do this online or by phone.

You may also be able to report unwanted or fraud texts to your provider by forwarding the message to 7726 “Spam”. You can also submit complaints to the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General Tennessee.

Do you have more information about this story? You can send me an email to jennifer.kraus@newschannel5.com.