Many robocalls are from scammers pretending to be tax collectors, charities, or salespeople. Wireless providers and smartphone developers offer tools to filter out at least some unwanted calls.

How to stop robocalls The Federal Communications Commission has a number of suggestions to block robocalls and to avoid scams.

Unfortunately, scammers don't follow the law. How to stop robocalls The Federal Communications Commission has a number of suggestions to block robocalls and to avoid scams.