Tips for Older Consumers to Stop Illegal Robocalls

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Article Publication Date: 
7/31/2019
Summary: 
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) released a tip sheet to help older adults stop receiving robocalls. Telemarketers, debt collectors, and scammers utilize illegal robocalls- automated telephone calls- to target potential victims. This document provides older consumers with several tips they can use to lessen the frequency of robocalls, while protecting them from scams.
Article Author: 
Battle, Jeremiah
Topics: 
Robocalls
Types/Tools: 
Fact Sheets
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults; Caregivers
Sources: 
National Center on Law & Elder Rights
Programs/Initiatives: 
Financial Exploitation
Consumer Protection
States: 
All States/Territories
Keywords: 
Robocalls
Financial Exploitation
Consumer Protection
FCC

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National Consumer Law Center

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