Scam and spam calls are getting more common. And they’re hard not to answer because the number comes up as “unknown.” When there’s no caller ID number, you can’t be sure if it’s a spam caller or an ...

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It never fails: Just as you sit down to enjoy a nice meal with the family, your phone rings. Sigh. Even more annoying is the ...

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Ohio consumers seeking relief from unwanted telemarketing and spam sales calls have registered millions of phone numbers with the national “Do Not Call Registry.” But Ohio ranks second in the nation ...

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Making phone calls without incurring traditional phone charges has become increasingly popular, thanks to the rise of free calling apps that utilize Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.