They stole billions from us last year.
It’s becoming a regular thing, spam calls increase and the government announces a plan to deal with them. They slow down for a short time, and then they’re back. Repeat that cycle every year or so. It’sa starting to seem like something we’ll just have to live with. Now, Florida state government says it has a new plan. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody held a press conference yesterday to announce the latest plan to protect us form scammers. It’s called the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force and it’s designed to deal with call centers outisde the United states exclusively. Attorneys General from all 50 states are on board.
To put things into perspective, Americans recieve 33 million calls EVERY DAY. Many of the callers pose as fake government agencies, such as the IRS or the Social Security Administration, to bilk elderly citizens out of billions of dollars annually. In 2021, the scams ripped off Americans for $29.8 billion dollars.
The task force aims to infiltrate and prosecute agencies that allow the scammers to exist and operate in the U.S. Suspicious companies here in America will be targeted and investigated. If they are found to be helping offshore robocall agencies, they will be prosecuted.
In the meantime, Floridians are being reminded that government agencies will never ask for gift cards, wire transfers or cryptocurrency for any reason. READ THAT AGAIN.
Americans can sign up for the DO NOT CALL registry. The registry works in all 50 states, so you can tell your friends. Just Google DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. Florida residents have an additional resource avalable to them. Check with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The registry keeps you on the list indefinitely , so if youv’e done it before, you don’t need to do so again. The new task force aims to penalize scammers that ignore the registry. Source: WFLA.com
Apps That Steal Your Info
5 Apps You Should Delete From Your Phone Now To Protect Your Privacy
Our everyday devices help us keep in contact with loved ones, they help us to work efficiently, and they are there in case of an emergency. However, certain apps can cause a breach in your privacy and take up much-needed gigabytes (not to mention battery power).
Certain apps running in the background are collecting unused data in the hopes of selling that data to larger companies. Double-check that these kinds of apps are no longer on your phone.
Here are some app types you can ditch to save you from data leaks and make room for more storage on your phone:
If you believe your information has been compromised, file a complaint at IC3. And listen to an interview with FBI Charlotte Divisoin Public Affairs Specialist Shelley Lynch where she talks about phone security here.
Cell Phones Through The Years
GALLERY: See How The iPhone Has Evolved Since The First iPhone
Ah, the iPhone. Some would think (especially Andriod Users) that the iPhone is an overrated piece of equipment – but an iPhone is actually a staple in Pop Culture. Between iPods, iPads, and more, the iPhone bridged the gap into a reality of smartphones, making some technological advances easier than ever for average people. View the gallery and all of the iPhones that have come and gone throughout the years.
Sean Roberts was conceived in the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky by two passionate, panel aligning, third shifters who had grown bored with the same ole same ole. Upon birth, he was placed in the trunk of a new Stingray and sent off to find his destiny.
That destiny included several stints on radio stations across the United States. Some played punk country gospel, while others focused on Croatian death metal played backwards.
After many years and many adventures, Sean wound up on The Shark, where he does shots of tequila while playing the most badass tunes ever created by humankind.
He remains humble, however, never forgetting about the lean years...the street corners and dark alleys where he played songs on his car stereo for food and sex.
He's on top and he's never gonna stop LIVING THE DREAM!
